Installing an Aftermarket Sub in my 2016 Dodge Charger with a Factory Radio

Adding an Aftermarket subwoofer to a 2016 Dodge Charger. Add a little more bump to further enjoy your sound system.
Schoche Line out converter:
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Skar Audio:
www.skaraudio....
2016 Dodge Charger Radio Wiring Diagram:
Left rear speaker positive wire: Dark green with tan stripe
Left rear speaker negative wire: Dark green with gray stripe
Right rear speaker positive wire: Dark green with brown stripe
Right rear speaker negative wire: Yellow with gray stripe

[@romanianfps]

Thank God, finally a accurate video on installation in a Dodge Charger. I am so tired of hearing people say "well a store quoting me this much to install it to the radio". The radio?? WTF LOL. A actual car audio shop will gladly tell you straight up that it would be better to tap into the speakers in the back which is 100% accurate. The radio works as part of the car's computer and will 100% void the warranty if there is any. I also do not recommend adjusting the levels on the Line Output Converter (LOC) at all. It is best to keep it all the way low not connected to a bass knob and adjust straight from the amp. It is also best to go into the radio and put the bass to -9. Just some tips for people watching this awesome tutorial.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Thank you for this comment. I had to adjust the loc levels due to having no bass whatsoever until I did so. And honestly, I’m still learning about sound systems but I found out that you can tap into the rear speaker wires without creating much if any interference. Glad the video helped. I know I missed somethings but hope it was enough that you got yours installed.

[@romanianfps]

@@reynasinstalls5050 I used your same method but I installed it myself I used to work at a car audio shop.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Oh, nice. Well, could you give me any other tips on what to get to support a .5 ohm load. I either have to wire to 2 ohms or .5 ohms. I figured I didn’t have the electrical (stock with extra battery and 2 of big 3 upgraded) to support .5 ohms so I went with 2. I’m probably only pushing half or a little less than half the max power that my subs are rated for.

[@romanianfps]

@@reynasinstalls5050 Personally I have never seen any .5 ohm installs mostly because people either did it themselves or only went to 1ohm. I have seen a .5 ohm install outside of work and it failed terribly. I would for sure go with 0 gauge OFC, make sure your amp can handle the power and of course install proper alternators and battery. I reccomend wiring to 1 ohm but that's just personal opinion. I have a stock battery and alternator and it doesnt even dip down more than 2 volts and it can literally shake building windows.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

romanian fps sadly, I cant wire to 1 ohm. Or else that’s where I’d be at. I have 0/1 welding cable and a skar skv2 4500.1d in my system. Pushing out, maybe around 1500 watts rms right now.

[@chucknostaw2819]

Back to thank you again worked perfectly

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Good to hear

[@MikeMcGeeRealtor]

very freaking accurate and clearly spoke.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Micheal McGee hope it helped

[@neilufe]

Dam smooth explanation, your incredible thank you. It looks exactly like my 2016 Chrysler

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Hope it helps

[@neilufe]

@@reynasinstalls5050 it did thanks

[@Mobfamtx]

So I don’t need to go behind the stereo??

[@Mobfamtx]

Want to add a sub to stock stereo

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Nope, not if you use a line out converter

[@chucknostaw2819]

Yoooooooo thanks. You made sense and made it simple.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Glad it helped!

[@fordswgt9027]

Keep it up 👍🏻 making videos like these

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Fordswgt thank you, I have another video coming up where I wire a camaro with a factory stereo

[@fordswgt9027]

3:55 same wiring set up is for a 2012 Dodge Charger.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I didn’t know, I haven’t researched on any other models or years besides mine.

[@nathanshelinbarger6306]

So I did the same thing with mine’ I tapped into the rear speaker wire but I have a problem. I don’t want the bass in my door speakers to be turned up all the way. But if I got into my stereo settings and turn the bass down it also turns to subs down. I want my subs to handle the bass not my speakers. I have the 5 inch by the way. Any tips?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Get an amp that comes with a bass knob. That way when you lower the bass on the stereo, you can use the bass knob to bring the bass coming out of your subs back to the level you want it at

[@janetttar3077]

Thank you so very much, you were very helpful, Your Awesome, have a great and bless day 😉

[@OMGitsFLY]

Hey i have a factory radio too and w the converter the yellow wire can you cross it to the battery for power instead of alternator? And does it matter what voltage i use for the wiring kit i have a mrv m500 alpine amp and a 12in kicker sub

[@OMGitsFLY]

I hooked it up but when i put switch to more bass the lights dim a bit to the sound & if i play it along ride it smells kinda like the wires hot but not???

[@reynasinstalls5050]

The yellow wire can be hooked up to your battery positive or amp 12+ terminal. It WILL NOT go to your alternator. Wiring is rated for amps. For a 500 watt system, you may want to try 8 gauge welding cable with a 50 amp fuse. The lights will dim when the bass hits if you are running on stock electrical. As for the smell, if you hook everything up properly, you shouldn't have any hot wires. Check your system and make sure everything is hooked up correctly. Ive had mine installed for about 5 years now. I haven't had any "burning wires" smell.

[@-sethtaylor6193]

Did it take a while for you to find the positive and negative tap in for the rear speakers cause this my first time and I’m kinda nervous for the line out converter step

[@-sethtaylor6193]

And did those wires u connected to converter from rear speakers did they come with wiring kit ?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I did a bit of research and testing for my speakers install prior to this one. The line out converter comes with wires. However, those wires are only about 4-6 inches in length. You will need extra wire (not included) for them to reach the speakers.

[@franny-]

I hope you’re still replying, I want to keep the back two speakers stock and they have that white connecter intact, but I want to add a monoblock and a sub, but how do you connect the audio source to the amp do I have to get an converter thing and tap into the wires(I’m new to this)

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Yes, you will need a line out converter. You will have to tap into your speaker wires (DO NOT CUT THEM) and give you a source to connect your RCA cables into. This way you don’t have to remove your stereo and connect them to the back. Some line out converters (Schoche 2scl) will also come with an integrated remote wire which will turn your amp off when your car turns off. I got one at Walmart for 20$ about 3 years ago. It’s still hard at it 👌

[@marcuskoolrt]

Wonder How much a shop would charge for installing subwoofers

[@reynasinstalls5050]

A reputable shop usually charges 300+ dollars. And even the reputable shops tend to have mistakes every now and then. Some will also try to shove other things at you to sell more. Even if you don’t necessarily need it. Good luck

[@damienfleming5532]

What kind of power and ground wire did you connect from converter to amp?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Normal stranded copper wire. 18 gauge.

[@Peterbilt-tm1or]

Where’s your remote wire connected! Mine was in star button fuse but I removed it due to loose performance on my challenger

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I added a line out converter that gave me a remote wire

[@Peterbilt-tm1or]

@@reynasinstalls5050 I have a converter connected to my speakers but I only has speakers wires and a brown for ground !

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Not all line out converters will have it. I got one from scosche. They sell them at Walmart for 20$. Mine had it

[@Peterbilt-tm1or]

Ok thanks!

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Hope that info helps a little. If not. You can try tapping into a different fuse. I hear the radio fuse works good.

[@moparornaaaa3691]

Hey my man I did everything as you did. Everything is working perfectly about the sound system. But mine reverse camera does not work, what you think is happening?? Thanks in advance.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I wouldn’t be able to tell you, I don’t have a reverse camera. But the sound system shouldn’t have messed with it whatsoever. You only tapped into speaker wires, I don’t see how that would mess up anything else. I can only think of one thing that could’ve happened while connecting the power wire. It’d be blowing a fuse. Hope that helps

[@moparornaaaa3691]

@@reynasinstalls5050 you the best my man thanks a lot bro I will check it.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Let me know what happens

[@gaarasama1719]

Hey my dude.. did the sub you put in the 8 inch spot direct fit? I got a comp kicker and the screw holes don't line up with the one on the car no matter how I turn it.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I never put in a sub there. But, you can drill some holes, so it will line up

[@ericlynch8705]

If I have a kicker comp r 10” with the dx 500.1 amp, and after tapping into after market kicker 6x9’s max 90watts RMS, what kind of line output converter do I need? Would the simple $30 kicker that is max 55 watt input do the job?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I don’t really think it matters too much on what loc you end up going with. I have a 20$ loc from Walmart sending signal to a skar skv2 4500.1d. Seems to be doing fine for the most part.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Also, your radios max output is 15 watts rms per channel. So there shouldn’t be too much of a problem there. Only way to give your speakers more than 30 watts is to put them on a full range amp

[@kevinrodriguez3765]

line out converter did you connect it from the 6x9 rear left speaker?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I connected it to both rear speakers

[@702xRyder]

Do we have to connected to both speakers ?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Only if you have a stereo signal. If not, you can connect the right speaker positive wire with the left positive and the right negative with the left negative and just connect it to one speaker.

[@arosounds5315]

Where did you get the signal for the remote from? I’m doing a 15 charger and when I think I found a wire it doesn’t work I need help

[@reynasinstalls5050]

You use the signal from the speakers to send a signal to the line out converter. The line out converter I use has a remote wire. You just get signal from the speakers, power and ground and it should send signal to the remote wire.

[@lgr9314]

Those the rear speaker have to be working so you can tap in

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Lgr 931 as long as there is signal in the wire, you can tap into them. Even if the speakers aren’t plugged in

[@ohhmega7330]

I wanna do a 8001d amplifier it pushes 1600 watts and 800 watts rms is that too much for stock electrical I drive a 3.6l

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Im running a 4500.1d @2ohms on mine. Seems to be holding up just fine. I do have 2 batteries however.

[@bumpylump9236]

Cca nah maaaaaaan. Big silver wire everywhere hahahahaha need ofc and then you good. My only complaint is that cuzz the rest of the install is irrelevant.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Yea, I ended up swapping out the cca for 0/1 ofc. I might’ve made the video before I made the change

[@kaxspr]

So I don’t have to tap into my radio just the existing speaker wires?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

You need a line out converter to tap into the speaker wires. And you could only use the line out converter with a factory stereo.

[@kaxspr]

Reyna's Installs I used the converter and tapped into my back speakers. Thanks for the help!

[@daniellindstrom9002]

Do you have to tap into both rear deck speakers? Why can't you just tap into one of the speakers, since you're just getting signal from it?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Depending on your car. Tapping into both speakers can give you a stereo sound. Tapping into just one will give you a mono sound. To sum it all up, you can tap into just one speaker if you like

[@awesomemanray5499]

What did you hook up your remote wire too?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

There was a remote wire on the line out converter that I used. That’s where I connected mine

[@awesomemanray5499]

@@reynasinstalls5050 Ok, last question, where did you hook up your power and negative from the line out converter? I just don’t want to tap into my radio. Did you hook it up to your fuse box in the back?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

No, i connected it to the amp. It’ll go where the positive and negative from the battery go.

[@JesusGonzalez-ow6pj]

I don't think he understands the question

[@Rjelectricfingers]

Questiin! I want to upgrade my oem system SRT8 audio system Bc has no power! So I decided to get a sound stream 4500 w amp monoblock classD ! car has 10 spkrs at 4 ohms so , will this work nd give more power ? Nd should I bridge them or just replace the weak one? Suggestion ? Ty

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I would suggest to first replace your stock speakers with aftermarket speakers. Stock speakers won’t be able to handle that much power. Also, you need a 4 channel. 4 channels are meant for speakers where as monoblocks are meant for subs. I would connect the front left speakers to each other, the back left speakers to each other, the front right speakers to each other and the back right speakers to each other. Then I would connect them all to their own channel on the amp. Hope this helps

[@BRYAN-uh7ge]

Can you do a tutorial I want to add an 8 inch subwoofer but I don’t know how to connect it !

[@reynasinstalls5050]

This video was a tutorial on how to install a sub and how to connect it.

[@BRYAN-uh7ge]

@@reynasinstalls5050 yes but I mean there’s space in the rear deck to place an 8 inch sub can I just take one positive and a negative from each 6x9 on the rear ? Will it work without adding an amp ?

[@andylevingston16]

@@BRYAN-uh7geyou want to add an amp to it. Idt you don’t need to

[@donniesmith8493]

Did you connect speaker wires from the amp to the speakers I thought the converter wires go to the speakers?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I connect wires from the rear deck speakers to the line out converter, in order to give it signal. The converter outputs the signal through the rca cables that go to the amp. There are only 3 wires that goes to the amp, that’s the remote wire, the power wire, and the ground wire. Not all line out converters will have a remote wire though.

[@demonraptor2878]

Hey I connected mine with the wire splice connectors but now those speakers and the subs won’t work. Any solutions?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Make sure that the wire splice connectors are making contact with the actual copper in the wires. If not, it won’t turn on the amp or send signal to it

[@demonraptor2878]

@@reynasinstalls5050 alright I’ll check it out tomorrow. My amp has power just don’t have sound from the 6x9s or the subs thank you.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Please keep me updated

[@leroyking3058]

Hi do you or anyone else has any idea why my sound sometimes want come on from my 2 front speakers on but the rear would on my 2012 dodge charger.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I'm sorry but im not exactly sure what your question is.

[@leroyking3058]

@@reynasinstalls5050 my bad...sometimes my 2 front speakers won't have sound but the 2 rear would...but the 2 rear would sound like there is no bass...

[@reynasinstalls5050]

@@leroyking3058 It sounds like there's some kind of connection issue. Have you replaced the speakers with aftermarket ones? If not, it might be a stereo issue

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

Do u really got o hook it up to both speakers?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

No, you can combine both positive speaker wires and both negative speaker wires on the line out converter and connect it to just one speaker

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

My amp won’t turn off I went into the fuse box but don’t no which one

[@itzfernandez3897]

What brand is your line out converter

[@reynasinstalls5050]

It’s the scoche one from Walmart

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

I tied in the speaker wires what do I do with the rest what wire I use

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Blue and white wire goes to remote terminal on amp. Black wire goes to negative terminal on amp. Yellow wire goes to positive terminal on amp.

[@TheNgp90]

Are you able to controll the bass level on the sub from the head unit

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Only if you have the option to in your head unit

[@TheNgp90]

@@reynasinstalls5050 we have the same car so can you?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I can only adjust the bass that comes out of my speakers with my head unit. But because the amp is getting signal from the speakers, the sub also gets adjusted. You can’t adjust the sub on its own with the head unit I have. Hope that makes sense

[@TheNgp90]

@@reynasinstalls5050thanks for the reply just one more question, so if you turn the bass up or down on the head unit, it makes all the speaker levels change? I have a kid and need to be able to turn it down when they're in the car

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Yes. If you connect your subs with a line out converter, it should affect it as well since it’s feeding off of the speaker’s signal

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

I got it in we’re did u run the blue wire to

[@reynasinstalls5050]

The amp remote terminal

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

Ok u don’t run it to nothing else my amp is on

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

So the blue wire just goes to the amp them cause I tied two together and try turn off with the 20 fuse

[@reynasinstalls5050]

The blue wire coming out of the line out converter goes straight to the remote terminal on the amp. It doesn’t go anywhere else. The amp should turn off on its own about 1-2 minutes after your car turns off

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

@@reynasinstalls5050 thanks for getting back to me

[@JetValleyGamefarm]

Cause my amp won’t turn off

[@jackbenson1554]

When that trunk seal fails from the subwoofers vibrating the lid that trunk is going to fill up with water like a big soup bowl. Been there done that. Don't ever put your amplifier where your spare tire goes unless you're okay with it eventually being underwater.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Well it’s a good thing I put 1.5 inch thick pieces of wood so my amp wouldn’t touch the frame of the car. It’s been almost 2.5 years and my trunk is doing just fine.

[@18sevenkillz]

That shit got confusing at the end , idk where that is at in the car

[@reynasinstalls5050]

In the trunk

[@JoseRamirez-tx7tm]

How did u find the 12v wire to connect

[@reynasinstalls5050]

The line out converter comes with a yellow 12v wire. The line out converter will come with an instruction booklet that will tell you everything you need to know about the line out converter

[@JoseRamirez-tx7tm]

The one I bought didn't come with the instructions 😭😭

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Dm me on instagram, I will help if I can

[@JoseRamirez-tx7tm]

What's ur insta name?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

reyna0210

[@greenbackmafia_8655]

Where did you run your remote wire too

[@ryanb8121]

Did you find this out ?

[@juanzamora434]

So I did that but u can hear the treble in the sub too and it sounds wack maybe I did something wrong

[@juanzamora434]

xMiniTV I connected it to the negative battery

[@juanzamora434]

xMiniTV that would make the speakers just have bass and not treble if so I don’t understand how

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Try messing with the settings on the amp. The amp is what controls what comes out of the subs.

[@juanzamora434]

xMiniTV I don’t want treble on my sub that’s why I was wondering why I have sound coming from it but I think it’s the amp cause it’s a small amp 400 watts cause I’m only running a 8 inch sub that’s why I bought a small amp

[@reynasinstalls5050]

If the amp has an hpf, use that to filter out any frequencies above whatever limit you set.

[@srt8rg]

We’re do you connected the remote wire? Thanks

[@reynasinstalls5050]

There is a blue and whit wire on the line out converter that I used. That is the remote wire. That wire goes to the remote terminal on your amp

[@JesusGonzalez-ow6pj]

And the amps remote

[@JesusGonzalez-ow6pj]

Bro we're did u hook up the amp remote to ??

[@DX-jn6mr]

use the fuse box that’s by the battery tap into the 12v outlet fuse works awesome

[@reynasinstalls5050]

The Line out converter that i was using came with a blue and whit wire. This blue and white wire hooks up to your amps remote terminal.

[@jonnyboaa]

What if you need the spare tho

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I put my stuff in the spare tire compartment cuz I don’t want mine. You just need to find some other place to mount your amp

[@lorenzogoss1641]

Just going to say you really dont need to run all that wire for a line out converter keep it simple and just hook your two positives together and two negatives together on your LOC and tap into the positive and the negative on one of the speakers and your done. Hook your cables up to LOC and just run thos to your amp and leave the LOC in the top panel. Piece of cake!

[@reynasinstalls5050]

For subwoofers, this would definitely work and if i were to have know about this 3 years ago (when i was learning how to install systems) i would definitely have done just that. It wouldn't be preferable when wiring up an LOC for a speaker amp though, unless you don't care for the "stereo sound".

[@terrytrunkkingbrocks1483]

Fire extinguisher won't help if there's a short lol

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Im guessing you stopped watching prior to the halfway mark? Anyways, 5 years and still running strong.

[@bashns7743]

@@reynasinstalls5050 Hey man i know this is old but, is the LOC better than a PAC?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

@@bashns7743 I believe PAC also sells line out converters.

[@flaboi404]

your amp going to get hot where u got it at now

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Kswap honda prank Tv it’s been almost 2 years, it still has yet to get hot. It does get a little warm but that’s to be expected.

[@flaboi404]

Reyna's Installs thats good I would think it will get hot under there where the tire was

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Not if you wire it right and don’t push past clipping. Fans can also help out

[@neilufe]

I did mines like this and constantly checked the temp doesn't get hot if you have an amp 50 percent more powerful then your speaker or 2x more powerful which lines are cool as ice due to amp not breaking a sweat

[@lgr9314]

Do you have any headlights dimming problem

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I do not, however, I do have 2 batteries

[@lgr9314]

Reyna's Installs I have a 2012 Dodge Charger and my headlights dimming bad. I have a kinetic hc 600. My amp is a 1500 watt audiopipe and my 4 channel 1500 nemesis audio. What can I do to stop my headlights from dimming.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

You can try doing the big 3 upgrade to your electrical. Or you can get and install a second battery or a higher output alternator. All three of those options should help. I have 2 out of the big three upgraded with 0/1 welding cable and a second battery with stock 180 amp alternator. I’m resting at 14.6 volts and my voltage only drops .1-.2v at full tilt. But to be fair, I’m only running 1500 watts rms.

[@justdave7520]

What happened to the finished project?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Trucking With Dave well, it works. I can tell you that much.

[@brianromero9827]

Can you drop your Instagram so I can message you? I got some questions also are you adding a bass knob?

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Reynaj0210 and yes, I am adding a bass knob

[@brianromero9827]

Dang I can’t find it but I’d really like to see a video made on that as well as the 2nd battery how you hooked it up!

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Brian Romero there’s really not much to it. The bass knob will come with the amp if the amp can have one. If it does come with one, you should be able to tell where it’s gonna go almost right away. The second battery, you will just connect both negatives together and both positive together. You will just need connectors for the second battery to attach some wires. But if you would like me to make a video on that, I can certainly do that

[@brianromero9827]

I just wanna see How you are going to run that bass knob and where you are going to install it on the dash or in the center console? And if you could send me a video that would be awesome! I’m about to do a second battery on mine

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Brian Romero nice, yea I can try and make a quick video. Wanna post you ig and I can send it to you directly

[@danielsheriff2316]

Did what you put in your car is a fire hazard always heat shrink and solder connections that's hilarious dude clown shoes.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Not sure what your comment is trying to say or ask.

[@cbizmane8003]

Stop doing it this way! just buy the custom wire harness made PAC for the Charger/Challenger late models... this ghetto spicing shit needs to stop!

[@superdad5263]

I have 2017 what do I need to keep my factory deck and add amps and subs.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

Some people like myself would like to disagree. Wiring harnesses are for the stereos, last time i checked. Everyone that has watched this video has a factory stereo and don't want to replace it. This "ghetto splicing" as you call it, works just as good with less effort and money. You just have to know what you're doing.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

@super dad, A lineout converter