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Old 07-06-15, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
If done properly, it can be easily uninstalled and no one will know it was there.
How do you remove it without anybody knowing it was there. Don't you have to attach something to the back of the back seats or the floor of the trunk? Pardon my ignorance, but I'm just trying to figure out how it is done.
Old 07-06-15, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by s9211
How do you remove it without anybody knowing it was there. Don't you have to attach something to the back of the back seats or the floor of the trunk? Pardon my ignorance, but I'm just trying to figure out how it is done.
Not really. It's up to the installer on where the equipment is located and how it's secured to the car. But most people do mount there amp on the rear of the back seat so it doesn't get in the way.
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Originally Posted by Lexample
I guess I should post an update. There's no way to tap off the factory amp for the remote wire to an aftermarket amp. I tested every connection, the only ones that had the proper voltage were always on, even when the car was off. I ended up running the remote wire up to the fuse box under the steering wheel.
I tapped into the 12V accessory plugin in the back seat area (back of center console). When the car is powered off there is 0V. This makes for a shorter cable run. I had to pull up the carpet between the rear seats. The carpet is partially glued down. I used a metal clothes hanger to guide the cable to the accessory plug in. The same wire can be used for the amp and the line out controller. The GTO signal sensing feature didn't work for me.

I ended up mounting the amp and LC2i on top of the hybrid battery pack. The passenger side has enough room to fit both and still secure the access panel.
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Originally Posted by Lexample
I guess I should post an update. There's no way to tap off the factory amp for the remote wire to an aftermarket amp. I tested every connection, the only ones that had the proper voltage were always on, even when the car was off. I ended up running the remote wire up to the fuse box under the steering wheel.
I did the same, fuse box by the parking brake. I don't remember what fuse I used but no problem since installing over a year ago. I ran all the wires under the trim, I'm pretty happy with the sound and how clean it looks. Most people think its factory until they see the 15in sub in the trunk and wonder how I hid all the wires even in the engine bay to get power from the battery


Trunks a mess right now

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Fuse box pic
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Looks good, MrLexEd88. Mine looks just as clean. Hid all the wires as well. I may post some pics. I'm thinking about going the single 15" sub route myself. Either tha or getting a smaller box. I currently have 2 12" subs in a ported box. Takes up all my trunk space. But it sounds GOOD tho
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Anyone has a Video, pictures or step by step instructions on how to get to Stock Sub for replacement?
Thank You.
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Originally Posted by ilkinandr
Anyone has a Video, pictures or step by step instructions on how to get to Stock Sub for replacement?
Thank You.
I'm still trying to figure out to get to the stock sub myself without breaking anything. My guess is the backseat needs to come out partially. To get the back seat out, pull on the bottom part up and slide it towards the front seats, then you'll have access to about (4)12mm bolts. Slide up and away the sub compartment should be exposed. The rest you'll have to figure out yourself since I have yet to remove the top sub cover.
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I would advise against replacing the stock sub. Free-air subs can't take a lot of power so they can't really get loud. They only way to get a lot of output out of a rear deck sub is to make your trunk air tight so that it acts as an enclosure and re-enforce the rear deck.
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Default Yep this is what I went with

I added teh audison bit ten d, with audison mids, and highs,

then added 12inc jl audio, with jl audio amp.

Sounds great!
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Default Amp wire where to run?

Originally Posted by Lexample
Looks good, MrLexEd88. Mine looks just as clean. Hid all the wires as well. I may post some pics. I'm thinking about going the single 15" sub route myself. Either tha or getting a smaller box. I currently have 2 12" subs in a ported box. Takes up all my trunk space. But it sounds GOOD tho
Where do I run amp wire from battery?
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