C5 Subwoofer amp wiring??
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Heel & Toe
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C5 Subwoofer amp wiring??
I am doing an installation in a 2003 Corvette Z06.
We are using a Line Out Converter at the current time, and I cannot locate suitable wiring to get a good signal for the amp to actually produce some sound to my subwoofer.
Right now it would really be helpful if i could find some instructions on how to wire the system up with a line out converter.
Any help would be mucho appreciated.
We are using a Line Out Converter at the current time, and I cannot locate suitable wiring to get a good signal for the amp to actually produce some sound to my subwoofer.
Right now it would really be helpful if i could find some instructions on how to wire the system up with a line out converter.
Any help would be mucho appreciated.
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From: Dyer IN
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Tap the rear speaker leads behind the factory headunit should work but you must go to the headunit. Let me know if this helps or if you need colors or what. There are plug and play adapter that do this quite well
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Originally Posted by pentavolvo
Tap the rear speaker leads behind the factory headunit should work but you must go to the headunit. Let me know if this helps or if you need colors or what. There are plug and play adapter that do this quite well
this nets me very little action from the woofer.
Racer
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From: Esparto ca
Did you use the bare wire for common? I have not done this yet, but C5 audio faq has a bose wiring help near the top that says to use the bare wire for common instead of the common or - in the schematics. Let us know how it goes as I too will doing this. Did you by chance read the Bose wiring tips by 99HT in the C5 faq? Thats what I was going to go by. Let us know if it does or doesn't work. Thanks
Last edited by adown; Jul 10, 2006 at 07:40 AM.
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Originally Posted by adown
Did you use the bare wire for common? I have not done this yet, but C5 audio faq has a bose wiring help near the top that says to use the bare wire for common instead of the common or - in the schematics. Let us know how it goes as I too will doing this. Did you by chance read the Bose wiring tips by 99HT in the C5 faq? Thats what I was going to go by. Let us know if it does or doesn't work. Thanks
I read it a few times and didn't really understand it.
Yes, I used the bare wire for the common.
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Originally Posted by zberger
I am doing an installation in a 2003 Corvette Z06.
We are using a Line Out Converter at the current time, and I cannot locate suitable wiring to get a good signal for the amp to actually produce some sound to my subwoofer.
Right now it would really be helpful if i could find some instructions on how to wire the system up with a line out converter.
Any help would be mucho appreciated.
We are using a Line Out Converter at the current time, and I cannot locate suitable wiring to get a good signal for the amp to actually produce some sound to my subwoofer.
Right now it would really be helpful if i could find some instructions on how to wire the system up with a line out converter.
Any help would be mucho appreciated.
Hope this helps!!
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Originally Posted by NCR Dave
...A higher level signal for a standard LOC would be at the rear speakers themselves. The signal is already amplified at that point...
I ordered the PAC unit from a 20,000+ eBay seller. Unfortunately his account was cancelled shortly after my order, so I'm having to purchase this kit twice
I'm pretty sure I've read that others have successfully tapped into the door speakers, as these are subwoofers.
