Having trouble with AMP+Subs installation.
#16
02-15-2011 | 07:41 PM
Sorry for the long wait, i finally have time for this and so here it is lets down to business and got some pics in as well.
What headunit, Bose or non-bose?
It is a stock Bose audio.
WTF is a "base amp channel (Red+White plugs) install plug for my amp"? Just wires that end in an RCA terminal? a LOC? an JBL MS-8?
I just figured it out. It is a LOC
LINE OUTPUT CONVERTOR. i figured out what that is called
Ground, Power REM, +12V(in order)
and btw my friend had this before and he said it was banging normal how subs should of been.
i try mixing up the subs wires and try to get it work. And also tried to mix up the Red and White wire as well and still had no luck
Swapping polarity of the wires wouldn't make it sound bad. Being a POS amp and sub though. Just because something's free doesn't mean it's better than nothing.
Some more basic info is needed here.
Where are you tapping the audio signal?
What headunit, Bose or non-bose?
What gauge wire?
Where and how did you ground the wire (pics are great with this one)?
WTF is a "base amp channel (Red+White plugs) install plug for my amp"? Just wires that end in an RCA terminal? a LOC? an JBL MS-8?
Knowing none of that basic info, I'd almost just say you've got either a post-bose tap to the ruined-by-bose speaker level input going into a low-level input on the amp, or you're tapping the pre-bose amp signal (a differential-balanced signal) and feeding it to a crappy amp that can't handle that type of signal.
Some more basic info is needed here.
Where are you tapping the audio signal?
What headunit, Bose or non-bose?
What gauge wire?
Where and how did you ground the wire (pics are great with this one)?
WTF is a "base amp channel (Red+White plugs) install plug for my amp"? Just wires that end in an RCA terminal? a LOC? an JBL MS-8?
Knowing none of that basic info, I'd almost just say you've got either a post-bose tap to the ruined-by-bose speaker level input going into a low-level input on the amp, or you're tapping the pre-bose amp signal (a differential-balanced signal) and feeding it to a crappy amp that can't handle that type of signal.
It is a stock Bose audio.
WTF is a "base amp channel (Red+White plugs) install plug for my amp"? Just wires that end in an RCA terminal? a LOC? an JBL MS-8?
I just figured it out. It is a LOC
LINE OUTPUT CONVERTOR. i figured out what that is called
Ground, Power REM, +12V(in order)
and btw my friend had this before and he said it was banging normal how subs should of been.
i try mixing up the subs wires and try to get it work. And also tried to mix up the Red and White wire as well and still had no luck
Last edited by _; 02-15-2011 at 08:48 PM.
#17
02-15-2011 | 09:09 PM
Sorry for the long wait, i finally have time for this and so here it is lets down to business and got some pics in as well.
What headunit, Bose or non-bose?
It is a stock Bose audio.
WTF is a "base amp channel (Red+White plugs) install plug for my amp"? Just wires that end in an RCA terminal? a LOC? an JBL MS-8?
I just figured it out. It is a LOC
LINE OUTPUT CONVERTOR. i figured out what that is called
and btw my friend had this before and he said it was banging normal how subs should of been.
i try mixing up the subs wires and try to get it work. And also tried to mix up the Red and White wire as well and still had no luck
What headunit, Bose or non-bose?
It is a stock Bose audio.
WTF is a "base amp channel (Red+White plugs) install plug for my amp"? Just wires that end in an RCA terminal? a LOC? an JBL MS-8?
I just figured it out. It is a LOC
LINE OUTPUT CONVERTOR. i figured out what that is called
and btw my friend had this before and he said it was banging normal how subs should of been.
i try mixing up the subs wires and try to get it work. And also tried to mix up the Red and White wire as well and still had no luck
If you're tapping before the Bose amp, you need an amp that can take a differential-balanced signal, or an MTX-REQ or similar converter between your Bose headunit and the amp, a simple LOC won't do. If you're tapping after the Bose amp, it's the Bose amp's internal EQ that's screwing up your bass.
#19
02-15-2011 | 09:14 PM
#22
02-15-2011 | 09:52 PM
#23
02-15-2011 | 09:54 PM
take a look at where it runs, take that bolt out and if their is BASE shiny metal your good. if there is pain. sand away the paint. (paint doesn't conduct electricity) thus making a bad gound
#24
02-15-2011 | 10:02 PM
I ground is behind the speaker and where the LOC is located.
is that good enough?
But then again i havent check around it for paint, it might be surrounded by rug since its on top of where the speaker is which is surrounded by rug which is bad also. I will check tomorrow and keep this post updated.
And when it comes to that, where should i ground it at as my next location?
#26
02-16-2011 | 01:59 PM
Here is a pic from when me and my buddy gutted it for some dynomat. the ground is in the upper right. and the LOC in lower left
Attachment 133217
Attachment 133217
Im gonna go look at the LOC.
But i dont get this part
Head Output Rear Right + Blue
Head Output Rear Right - Pink
Head Output Rear Left + Teal
Head Output Rear Left - Purple
Head Output Rear Right - Pink
Head Output Rear Left + Teal
Head Output Rear Left - Purple
#27
02-16-2011 | 02:09 PM
Right positive, Right negative
Left positive, Left negative
LOC:
Right Front (+) Gray
Right Front (-) Gray/Black
Left Front (+) White
Left Front (-) White/Black
Off Amp:
Head Output Right + Blue
Head Output Right - Pink
Head Output Left + Teal
Head Output Left - Purple
So connect Right + and Right +
Right - to Right -
and so on.
#28
02-16-2011 | 02:35 PM
A LOC won't change either of those problems.
An amp that can take a balanced signal will solve it, so long as you tap the signal before the Bose amp.
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