new powered sub

[Beavis]

just had my new powered sub delivered pioneer TS-WX22A nice and compact(20cm) to fit into the rear space inside the boot have got an amp in there at the mo with a sub box in the boot but I carry a lot of stuff in the boot plus with the plastic liner in the boot the box keeps moving around (don't want to put holes in the liner so have gone for this hope it sounds ok (fingers crossed)
will put up some pics when fitted
running off original head unit with a autoleads wiring converter

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02449 (Small).JPG

[DennisTheMenace]

what like this .....
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9376

[ALD]

I looked at that one as well, really compact and you can stick it out of sight

[Beavis]

pics as promised of install

1st of original set up

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02451 (Small).JPG
then starting to fit
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02453 (Small).JPG

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02455 (Small).JPG
absolute pig to get wiring under carpet from centre console but managed
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02457 (Small).JPG

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02456 (Small).JPG
put the controller in the drinks holder as i never use it
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02454 (Small).JPG

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02459 (Small) (2).JPG

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC02461 (Small).JPG


and it sounds great not as harsh as the big box but a lot rounder sound and I have all the boot space back
will have to have a fiddle on the way to work later to get it sounding right but I'm well chuffed

[DennisTheMenace]

You will want more bass after a while , ive ditched mine and fitted my old old kenwood w801 tube , now its got a bit of thump , need to move the speaker inputs to the fronts because if ive got the DSP sent to front it cuts the power to the rears , so it knocks the tube down a bit .

[Spikey©]

Nice 'stealth' install mate ;)

[vectrasri03]

I need 2 do this, well done for getting the pics so nice.
Cheapest place to buy one?
What do you do with the flap (door) that your electric driver is holding down?

M

[Beavis]

You will want more bass after a while , ive ditched mine and fitted my old old kenwood w801 tube , now its got a bit of thump , need to move the speaker inputs to the fronts because if ive got the DSP sent to front it cuts the power to the rears , so it knocks the tube down a bit .

to be honest mate I am more than happy with it suits me fine had a tweek on the way to work and now it sounds great with Drowning Pool and Rammstein banging out
I found my old set up made it too much so this is a nice compromise plus with a 4 yr old and a new born arriving in the new year I have to be able to control it/switch it off etc without messing in the boot like I had to
and the major bit is I have all the boot space back

cheers Spikey for the comment I quite like the wording "stealth" I'll run that past the misses I'm sure that will impress her not!!!!

vectrasri03 I got mine off e-bay because I had the funds in paypal might be worth having a lookabout or see if dennis the menace still has his maybe he will sell???
haven't made my mind up regarding the door/flap as it does rattle a bit so I have left it open for now but maybe make up a new front cover for it and cover it in a fine mesh,will have to see about that
regards Steve

[ALD]

try these for the sub

www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk

www.caraudiodirect.co.uk

[vectrasri03]

Thanks £125 inc del+vat

Steve does it sound tight? If not is there enough remote adjustment and in that location can you get a non over boomy sound. All I want is to increase the bass punch but not overkill boom.

Does it sound strange, woodern sounding with the flap up ie. not enough air for it to breath? I was thinking of a mesh/grill (gutter mesh) cut into the flap sprayed black.

What would be the best speaker connection to use as I'm not using phono's as standard stereo? Should I take it from behind the stereo itself?

The remote which you have placed in my mobile phone holder, did you pass the wires from the rear and up into or take the wire all the way around and up from the front centre console? If from the rear did you have to take the rear bench out and the carpet?

Did the unit come with a connection pack (earth, 12V etc. fuse). What fues rating is it by the way.

Sorry for all the question but I sure you don't mind. Good install by the way and I have shown the Dorris the pics, she says it is acceptable as I too need the boot space.

Cheers
M

[Mrs D]

That looks great :clap: just the kind of thing I fancy doing, making use of the little cubby holes - as much as I fancy a cluster of enormous subs, I have to remember the 3 brats and their ever increasing mountain of cr@p that accompanies them everywhere!!

[Harry]

very nice install Beavis! i really like the subs hidden away and the fact that you don't have to mess around with fixing an amp to anything is a bonus.

why didn't vx think to do this in the first place?!

[Beavis]

Thanks £125 inc del+vat

Steve does it sound tight? If not is there enough remote adjustment and in that location can you get a non over boomy sound. All I want is to increase the bass punch but not overkill boom.

Does it sound strange, woodern sounding with the flap up ie. not enough air for it to breath? I was thinking of a mesh/grill (gutter mesh) cut into the flap sprayed black.

What would be the best speaker connection to use as I'm not using phono's as standard stereo? Should I take it from behind the stereo itself?

The remote which you have placed in my mobile phone holder, did you pass the wires from the rear and up into or take the wire all the way around and up from the front centre console? If from the rear did you have to take the rear bench out and the carpet?

Did the unit come with a connection pack (earth, 12V etc. fuse). What fues rating is it by the way.

Sorry for all the question but I sure you don't mind. Good install by the way and I have shown the Dorris the pics, she says it is acceptable as I too need the boot space.

Cheers
M


hi mate will try an answer your questions
sound is great,not in your face but a lot rounder
I too am thinking of cutting and fitting a mesh in the door but it sounds ok with the flap up just the catch rattles on it
I used an autoleads adaptor and ran off the rear speaker outlets from the back of the headunit(changing them to pre out/phono leads type) but the unit has speaker wire connections also
I took all the wiring apart from the earth and battery feed off the back of the headunit (signal,speaker feeds etc)
I had to remove the rear bench and as the photos the centre console just to have a neat job,just ran from console under the rear carpet(not fun as not a lot of room)and round into the boot following the cars loom
the unit came with a wiring kit but I already had one in the car so just used that,the only thing you would need is possibly a longer battery feed wire and some speaker wire as there is only a small length on the plug kit and I think its fused 10/20 amp all supplied
regarding the price seems about right mate
hope that helps you

[The Doc]

Which Autoleads adaptor did you use in the end mate? The PCA12?

Looks excellent :thumb:

[vectrasri03]

Thanks Beavs that is top info well done, but as CDTi above which lead ;->

M

[Matt21385]

looking great there mate, another one for the list I think :D

[Beavis]

Thanks Beavs that is top info well done, but as CDTi above which lead ;->

M


http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/shop/Autoleads-PC1-601-PC1601-2-Channel-Speaker-to-RCA_searchTextJJpc1-601ZZsearchMethodJJproductNameZZgo.xJJ7ZZgo.yJJ6ZZ productJJ1816

you can get cheaper but found this link (local car audio shop should have them)