Adding Subwoofer to Factory Radio - Easy & Cheap!

This video shows how to add a subwoofer to your vehicles stock factory stereo (radio). Also, we will go through running and connecting the power and ground wires for the amplifier as well as how to connect and set the line out converter, including a special trick to figure out the proper speaker wire polarity. The vehicle used in the video is a 2018 Dodge Journey, but the procedure will cover any vehicle as the line out converter is universal!
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[@babiboib7]

Whoa!! I havent seen a Buick RoadMaster in soooooo long. Glad to see someone still has one💯

[@Blowncapacitor84]

It's my baby! Lol thank you!

[@babiboib7]

@@Blowncapacitor84 You're welcome

[@SilvermoonLillymagical]

I always wondered how they did that! 🎉🎉🎉 GOOD VIDEO!!!

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Thank you!!!

[@classicwefi]

Nicely done my friend 😎🦅

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Thank you!!! Got one uploading now with Miss Elizabeth in it!

[@FLUX-qx6wr]

This is the best way to do this i think! GREAT VIDEO MAN!

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Thank you, bud!!!

[@DonPuckett-py2pk]

One thing I would have mentioned in the video is how to adjust the gain(level) setting on the converter...If the remote level control knob is hooked up and being used...The knob should be turned all the way up while the gain is being adjusted on the converter with either a test tone or familiar song playing with the radio volune around 75% volume...But it would take some guessing and fine tuning by ear to get the converters gain and the amps gain adjusted correctly...An oscilloscope would be the proper route but can still be done by a good ear.

[@Blowncapacitor84]

I'm looking into getting an o-scope! But yeah sorry.

[@ChryslerLeBaro]

Dude, totally need a cost sheet in the video description. But thanks! Gonna go pull the trigger myself.

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@nomames5978]

Great video, however, I installed my LOC right behind the radio, and I wanted to know if that same method works for cars with screen panels. More modern cars. I’m not familiar enough with them to understand

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Personally, I would definitely do it the way I showed in the video. Typically, pulling two door panels or trim panels will be easier than pulling the screen panel and whatever else is required to remove it (dash, trim, etc) Although, both would achieve the same goal. I guess it would be a matter of personal preference.

[@nomames5978]

Thank you for that, i appreciate the advice :)

[@felixquevedo5323]

Would I be able to wire my 2011 Kia Soul the same way?

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Yup! It'll work perfectly!

[@kooua8118]

Would this still apply to a car that has Bose system? It’s a mazdaspeed 6 2007

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Yup! All it does is it takes the signal going to the speakers and lowers it to line level. I actually know a guy with a great bose system in a Mazda using a LOC

[@xavierdinh2661]

So I have experience hooking up car stereo and amp but not to a stock deck …… just to be clear u ran the blue remote wire from the loc to the amp correct ? Speaker wire from loc to speakers in car . Ground the amp and power to the amp. As far as remote wire going to the amp it’s coming from the loc?

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Yup. The loc has a blue wire that will hook to the amp. Sounds like you should be good.

[@xavierdinh2661]

Ok so let me start from beginning correct me anytime … From loc… Blue remote wire goes to the amp From loc 2 pairs of speakers wire pos: negative spliced into rear speakers RCA from loc goes to the amp. From amp the ground is grounded Power goes to battery RCA connect tonloc Remote wire from amp connect to loc Then I can bridge a line out from amp to the my sub since it only has one speaker?

[@559boy3]

Can i use a LOC to install an Amp on my 2020 Mazda 6 or do i need another adapter?

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Yup! No special adapter needed

[@BrianBaker-lk2xi]

I did this to my son car and sub/amp stays on for about a minute after he turns the car off. I have the remote wired hooked up also. Is this something to be concerned about? Thanks for the video

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Nope! I was actually gonna mention that but forgot. When it stops receiving the audio signal, it will wait about 60 seconds before shutting off (so if you mute it for a minute, it won't shut the amp off.) Thank you for watching bud!

[@BrianBaker-lk2xi]

@@Blowncapacitor84 thank you. Your videos are well put together and have helped a lot. Keep up the great work

[@Blowncapacitor84]

@BrianBaker-lk2xi Thank you so much! That means alot!

[@nickcollier3358]

if i am connecting the LOC to my rear speakers where will i connect my yellow and blue wire too?

[@Blowncapacitor84]

The yellow wire needs 12 volt power from the vehicle or battery. The blue is the remote wire and will connect to the blue wire on your amp. The LOC basically needs power to send to the amp and turn it on. It will turn off about a minute after the radio is off.

[@bassamaann]

​@Blowncapacitor84 I already ran a remote wire to my Amp separate from the LOC do I still need to power it?

[@Blowncapacitor84]

@bassamaann If you ran a remote from the radio, then I don't think it needs power.

[@jaysanchez8701]

I have everything powered up eq n amos but no signal to sound the chuchero and bass😢 not sure why ... Im literally 99% done 😭

[@Blowncapacitor84]

Do you have the remote wire connected?

[@drey_stvkzz4251]

@@Blowncapacitor84where do I connect it too on the fuse box?

[@Blowncapacitor84]

The amp or the loc?