DIY: Putting a subwoofer in the rear deck of an LX

[datbacker59]

thats good stuff

[kamil2004]

i was planing to do same thing same speaker but with amp and i was thinking do i have to cut that mettal? now i see sadly yes

[bizzybearfigiblue]

i just hooked mine up again a few mins ago and i must say if i add more sound deadener material then it might sound pretty decent...

[choklit]

how did u guys hook it up to the stock radio? because on the back its a 17 pin connector or something

[djpaw]

Do it using an LOC , tapping from the rear speakers.

So I did some sound deadening with dynamat, put some on the rear deck on the metal, and below the plastic on the rear deck, and it made it soo much nicer now. The metal rear deck does not vibrate anymore.

Still some rattles here and there, will perfect it soon. If you crank up the volume, the music overwhelms the rattles

Heard of people stuffing tissue paper, will use foam in such places.

Im sick of spending time in my garage now. My neighbours think im nuts.

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by choklit

how did u guys hook it up to the stock radio? because on the back its a 17 pin connector or something

i have an Si... so hooking it up wasn't hard

[choklit]

Originally Posted by djpaw

Do it using an LOC , tapping from the rear speakers.

thanks for the reply. sorry but whats an LOC?

[zelmac]

Great DIY
What is the part number of the ex deck?
I thought this was sold separately

[djpaw]

Originally Posted by zelmac

Great DIY
What is the part number of the ex deck?
I thought this was sold separately

For the Coupe: (I suggest you verify again at those websites)

008 84505-SVA-A13ZA TRAY, RR.
( GRAPHITE BLACK )
008 84505-SVA-A13ZB TRAY, RR.
( ATLAS GRAY )
008 84505-SVA-A13ZC TRAY, RR.
( PEARL IVORY )

$40.62 at CollegeHillsHonda
$37.xx at HondaAutomotiveparts.com

Comes with the 3rd LED Brake light, so its a free upgrade to that as well !!

[djpaw]

Originally Posted by choklit

thanks for the reply. sorry but whats an LOC?

see this

This is what i used, a cheap one, but there are may good ones out there. Do some research, many guys here will know better.

LOC: Line out converter , helps to convert normal speaker outputs to RCA to an amp.

Use t-taps to tap into factory speakers, and connect those to the LOC, and then use RCA cables to connect your amp to the LOC.

Speakerwires -> LOC -> RCA -> AMP -> Woofer

Battery -> Fuse -> AMP -> Ground

Fuse Box (Amp #35) -> AMP (For Remote Amp turn on when car is turned on)

Get an Amplifier connection kit from someplace and everything will be there.

[choklit]

thanks a lot djpaw..repped

[djpaw]

Originally Posted by choklit

thanks a lot djpaw..repped

Thanks !!

Time to pay back to the community here !!

[choklit]

djpaw: just one more thing if you dont mind.

can you explain this a lil bit:

Fuse Box (Amp #35) -> AMP (For Remote Amp turn on when car is turned on)

thanks in advance

[djpaw]

Originally Posted by choklit

djpaw: just one more thing if you dont mind.

can you explain this a lil bit:

Fuse Box (Amp #35) -> AMP (For Remote Amp turn on when car is turned on)

thanks in advance

Most amps have this input called "Remote in", which is to turn the amp on when there is a signal to it. Do not confuse this with the +12v Power input which goes to the battery via an inline fuse.

Amplifier Installation Guide

So you got to connect that to any power source in the car which will turn on only when the ignition is on, otherwise, if you connect it to a point which is always on, the amp will always be on and drain the battery.

You connect it along with the Fuse, in the top prong of Fuse #35 (please check the fuse guide to be sure).
Its very simple, just pull the fuse out, and push the wire in the top prong along with the fuse. Connect the other end to the "remote on" input of the amp.
This is the fuse for the radio, which gets a signal only when the ignition is turned on. Thus your amp comes on only when the ignition is on.

Some guys connect it to different points, sometimes tap it into the cigarette lighter module or an airbag module , but the radio one feels the safest.

[Duce2k]

Great DIY, I swapped out my stock sub too, but I need to add some sound deadener now, I didn't have to remove my rear deck because the Si sedan grill just pops off, but for the sound deadening I'll have to end up removing it.
Another sub/amp install

[djpaw]

Originally Posted by Duce2k

Great DIY, I swapped out my stock sub too, but I need to add some sound deadener now, I didn't have to remove my rear deck because the Si sedan grill just pops off, but for the sound deadening I'll have to end up removing it.
Another sub/amp install

Thanks !!

Yeah ive seen your DIY, very clean install...sometimes i wish i had a sedan for many reasons....i love kicker subs, they look sweet too. Maybe you should mod it such that the sub is visible all the time....which will also reduce rattles.

[choklit]

thx again djpaw. you've helped me so much

[djpaw]

anytime !! Hope to see pics of your install soon.

I used to stay in Pleasant Hill, CA until a year ago.....and drove to San Ramon like almost every weekend !! I miss the bay area

[twisted2corpse]

were you get the decklid?

[djpaw]

hondaautomotiveparts or collegehillshonda.com