8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - DIY: Installing Aftermarket Subs w/ Stock HU ( and Premium Sound System)

ayynot · 07-04-2008, 03:22 PM

The Problem finally got diagnosed when I took the car to my local Best Buy installers. The main issues was that when I turned off my stock HU the amp would engage before my HU turned on and got a massive thunder-like kick from the subs. Also,when I turned off my HU, the amp would stay on and the base would pound non-stop until I turned off the car. Just incase anyone has had this similar problem or someone will encounter this issue I will explain how it was diagnosed. The issues were caused by the Fosgate Amp had installed originally which did not have the "smart engage turn-on" feature. Although I didn't want to, I switched to a Sony Xplod mono amp. This amp worked alot better because it had the "High Level Sensing Power-On" feature which allows the unit to be activated without the need for remote connection which also took away the need to purchase the LOC and it removed all of the static I was receiving earlier.

Hope this helps.

07-04-2008, 03:22 PM	#196 (permalink)
ayynot Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 8	The Problem finally got diagnosed when I took the car to my local Best Buy installers. The main issues was that when I turned off my stock HU the amp would engage before my HU turned on and got a massive thunder-like kick from the subs. Also,when I turned off my HU, the amp would stay on and the base would pound non-stop until I turned off the car. Just incase anyone has had this similar problem or someone will encounter this issue I will explain how it was diagnosed. The issues were caused by the Fosgate Amp had installed originally which did not have the "smart engage turn-on" feature. Although I didn't want to, I switched to a Sony Xplod mono amp. This amp worked alot better because it had the "High Level Sensing Power-On" feature which allows the unit to be activated without the need for remote connection which also took away the need to purchase the LOC and it removed all of the static I was receiving earlier. Hope this helps.