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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I recently installed my stereo in my '02 coupe. Everything is working for the most part, with the exception of the subwoofer adjustments in my AVIC-F900BT. They don't do anything. I can't even turn the sub off. I have everything wired to a JL Audio 500/5 amp. I can't change the subwoofer level, polarity, or frequency going to sub. However, if I turn on the high pass filter for the front and rear speakers, it blocks the bass from the sub as well. Anyone have any idea what's going on here?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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I would look at your configuration menu first.

Then I would disconnect everything except the subwoofer feed from the unit to the amp to see if that you in fact have that wired correctly.

Sounds like you have a right or left ch. mistakenly wired to the sub.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Sounds to me like you have the sub amp wired to the 'rear' RCA's instead of the 'sub' RCA's.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Fixed it. Wiring was all correct, but there is a switch on the amp that has "Front - F/R - Ind." settings. Switching it to independent fixed it. Now I can start tuning it to how I want it.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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its something with the amp most likely there is prly a switch u have to move to tell it u have 3 sets of rcas and not just 2... odds are its fine on ur headunit
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