Fitting a Sub..

MangoMan · 23rd October 2014, 11:03

Hi there.

I have sort of inherited a Subwoofer recently and was thinking of fitting it in the Boot of my R75. A Slick SLR-10 with a Slick/Vibe Pack-10 Amp attached.

Don't know much about them, but reports seem reasonable - and I'm not after waking up the street, just a bit more 'oomph'...

Anyway, what I was wanting to know is if anyone else here has fitted a Subwoofer and which was the best route for routing the Cables, etc?

I was thinking of buying this Fitting Kit, (unless someone has one they don't want lying around

)... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4006001801...84.m1436.l2649 (Should be adequate).

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated please!!!

Also any tips on the actual settings...?

Oh, the Headunit is a Pioneer DEH-X9500BT.

Thanks.

Photos of actual Sub:

Thanks again.

Rick-sta · 23rd October 2014, 11:14

Quote:

Anyway, what I was wanting to know is if anyone else here has fitted a Subwoofer and which was the best route for routing the Cables, etc?

I made this guide recently which shows I routed the wires

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=196522

Rick

MangoMan · 23rd October 2014, 19:14

Thanks Rick....

I'm sure glad you came along as it seems you are the only person that's fitted one!!!

Much appreciated...

gazzv6 · 23rd October 2014, 19:23

I got a edge 12" sub and edge 1000 watt amp in my mg zt I routed all wires from boot down passenger side of car under the rubber/plastic seals behind glove box into head unit

Rick-sta · 23rd October 2014, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

Thanks Rick....

I'm sure glad you came along as it seems you are the only person that's fitted one!!!

Much appreciated...

No problem

.

Jordan Apex · 23rd October 2014, 22:23

Ran the cable from battery round to driver side along the firewall, through the grommet for bonnet cables down underneath the carpet kick plates and into the boot

clf · 23rd October 2014, 23:55

I used the blank grommet in the bulkhead, for the power, clipped to an empty row of factory installed clips on the bulkhead. Then the remote and power leads tracked below the carpet on the driver's side, with the speaker wires and phono leads down the left. Ideally should have the power and remote leads down one side, phono in the middle, and the speakers' wires down the left. Any combination of this, but keeping the speaker and phono leads separated from the power helps reduce risk of interference.

see the images from my post

wooly12345 · 24th October 2014, 01:06

Great Subwoofer! Had a Vibe in my Punto Abarth (back in the days with no kid and no small army worth of kit

Good luck with the installation

MangoMan · 24th October 2014, 09:14

Thanks all for your input and suggestions...

MangoMan · 31st October 2014, 19:44

Got around to fitting the Sub today - seeing as the weather was going to be agreeable!

Took a good three and a half hours - longer than I thought it would take!

I took some photo's along the way.....

Eventually found a route for the cables from the Headunit - took ages as I eventually had to remove the Radio Fascia to do it... A right pain!

Make sure you have some spare trim clips for the plastic kick trim - I broke 2! Luckily I have spares...

Removed it to get access to route cables under carpet.

Cables nicely hidden away...

Feeding Cables under back seat and into Boot.

Connected the Live Feed to the Positive Terminal after Mega Fuse for added protection...

Put the Live Feed inside a Convoluted Cable Protector inside the Engine Bay, and along the Firewall, well away from the Engine. I decided not to feed it via the Plenum side because the Windscreen Wiper Mechanism might foul it.

Then fed it through the Inner Firewall and through the same Grommet as the Bonnet Release Cable.

(I think I might have accidentally stumbled of the wires for the driver's side illuminated visor - purple and white ones hiding above the OBD Socket)...

The Positive Feed followed the same route as the other Cables..

I got a good Earth from connecting the Negative Cable to one of the Nuts that hold the Rear Light Cluster on...

And 'Job Done'!

I was just happy that everything worked! Didn't play around too much as I still wanted to give the car a bit of a wash aswell, but a vast improvement - and nicely subtle and full, not 'Boom-Boom'!

Just have to fine-tune it - I'm open to any pointers as to where to have the 'HPF' on the Headunit as well as where to have the Bass Boost, (0db-6db-12db) & Gain, LPF and Subsonic, (0-50hz) on the actual Sub Amp?

Thanks for all the help of the previous posters - it was a real help!!!

I'm happy - I just got a funny look from the Missus though....

23rd October 2014, 11:03	#1
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Fitting a Sub.. Hi there. I have sort of inherited a Subwoofer recently and was thinking of fitting it in the Boot of my R75. A Slick SLR-10 with a Slick/Vibe Pack-10 Amp attached. Don't know much about them, but reports seem reasonable - and I'm not after waking up the street, just a bit more 'oomph'... Anyway, what I was wanting to know is if anyone else here has fitted a Subwoofer and which was the best route for routing the Cables, etc? I was thinking of buying this Fitting Kit, (unless someone has one they don't want lying around )... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4006001801...84.m1436.l2649 (Should be adequate). Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated please!!! Also any tips on the actual settings...? Oh, the Headunit is a Pioneer DEH-X9500BT. Thanks. Photos of actual Sub: Thanks again. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

23rd October 2014, 19:14	#3
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Thanks Rick.... I'm sure glad you came along as it seems you are the only person that's fitted one!!! Much appreciated... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

23rd October 2014, 19:23	#4
gazzv6 Loves to post mg zt v6 160 & mg zt v6 190+ se Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 398 Thanks: 124 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	I got a edge 12" sub and edge 1000 watt amp in my mg zt I routed all wires from boot down passenger side of car under the rubber/plastic seals behind glove box into head unit Last edited by gazzv6; 23rd October 2014 at 19:24.. Reason: spelling

23rd October 2014, 22:23	#6
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Ran the cable from battery round to driver side along the firewall, through the grommet for bonnet cables down underneath the carpet kick plates and into the boot __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

24th October 2014, 09:14	#9
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Thanks all for your input and suggestions... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

23rd October 2014, 23:55	#7
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	I used the blank grommet in the bulkhead, for the power, clipped to an empty row of factory installed clips on the bulkhead. Then the remote and power leads tracked below the carpet on the driver's side, with the speaker wires and phono leads down the left. Ideally should have the power and remote leads down one side, phono in the middle, and the speakers' wires down the left. Any combination of this, but keeping the speaker and phono leads separated from the power helps reduce risk of interference. see the images from my post

24th October 2014, 01:06	#8
wooly12345 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 610 Thanks: 98 Thanked 121 Times in 98 Posts	Great Subwoofer! Had a Vibe in my Punto Abarth (back in the days with no kid and no small army worth of kit Good luck with the installation

31st October 2014, 19:44	#10
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Got around to fitting the Sub today - seeing as the weather was going to be agreeable! Took a good three and a half hours - longer than I thought it would take! I took some photo's along the way..... Eventually found a route for the cables from the Headunit - took ages as I eventually had to remove the Radio Fascia to do it... A right pain! Make sure you have some spare trim clips for the plastic kick trim - I broke 2! Luckily I have spares... Removed it to get access to route cables under carpet. Cables nicely hidden away... Feeding Cables under back seat and into Boot. Connected the Live Feed to the Positive Terminal after Mega Fuse for added protection... Put the Live Feed inside a Convoluted Cable Protector inside the Engine Bay, and along the Firewall, well away from the Engine. I decided not to feed it via the Plenum side because the Windscreen Wiper Mechanism might foul it. Then fed it through the Inner Firewall and through the same Grommet as the Bonnet Release Cable. (I think I might have accidentally stumbled of the wires for the driver's side illuminated visor - purple and white ones hiding above the OBD Socket)... The Positive Feed followed the same route as the other Cables.. I got a good Earth from connecting the Negative Cable to one of the Nuts that hold the Rear Light Cluster on... And 'Job Done'! I was just happy that everything worked! Didn't play around too much as I still wanted to give the car a bit of a wash aswell, but a vast improvement - and nicely subtle and full, not 'Boom-Boom'! Just have to fine-tune it - I'm open to any pointers as to where to have the 'HPF' on the Headunit as well as where to have the Bass Boost, (0db-6db-12db) & Gain, LPF and Subsonic, (0-50hz) on the actual Sub Amp? Thanks for all the help of the previous posters - it was a real help!!! I'm happy - I just got a funny look from the Missus though.... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original Last edited by MangoMan; 31st October 2014 at 20:15..