System install on 2021 Dodge Challenger SXT

A stereo instillation on a 2021 Dodge Challenger SXT. The factory head unit was kept an amplifier and subwoofers were added using an RCA converter.

[@junedudefred7157]

If yall here just for the COLOR OF THE SPEAKER WIRES for REAR SPEAKERS go to MINUTE 7:55. Your welcome🤙 Also to the maker of this video THANK YOU SO MUCH🙏🙌🤙

[@ProducerYellow]

You’ve saved future me so much time. Great video! Perfect tutorial. Hated trying to find the positive and negative speaker wires in the previous cars

[@FF54Vic]

Thank you

[@djbachataben9036]

I just bought a 2022 and you really helped me out with your video. The stock speakers do not sound loud though. Is your wife’s car the same or did you upgrade the stock speakers?

[@FF54Vic]

I kept the factory speakers in her car and just added subwoofers which change the entire dynamic of the sound system.

[@djbachataben9036]

@@FF54Vic I will do the same and if at worst case scenario I will up grade the speakers. Btw when you installed the amp did you have a board to screw into on that side wall or the metal of the trunk

[@FF54Vic]

@@djbachataben9036 no to mount the amp on the side I drilled a hole and put a screw thru with a large washer on the inside with a nut .

[@mlw2112]

Great vid, I have the same car and I’m about to install a sub myself. What gauge wire taps did you use to connect to the rear speakers?

[@FF54Vic]

Thank you you can actually use 16 gauge wire to tap into and run down to the RCA converter. You do not need to do both speakers you can put both hearts and negatives on the RCA converter together and run one speaker wire to the speakers positive and negative. The RCA converter is just pulling a mono signal for the amplifier

[@gustavomayser6639]

Got a 2023 and has a high pass filter for the rear speakers

[@louschmouder9096]

What did you do to get past that??

[@bozzhogg559]

That inline fuse adapter which one did you use

[@FF54Vic]

I just picked a fuse that came on with ignition. I used the test light so then when I cycled off the ignition, that fuse no longer had power I honestly believe it might’ve been just the ignition fuse.

[@halloftripplesix]

Did he have an issue with not being able to lock his car with the door button and not being able to press the button on the door and unlocking it after adding the amp? I did my RCA output from the speaker and now I’m having that issue.

[@FF54Vic]

No I did have any issue with the door not unlocking. Which speaker did you tap in to the front or rear?

[@halloftripplesix]

@@FF54Vic rear

[@FF54Vic]

@@halloftripplesix maybe try a different ignition powered fuse.

[@halloftripplesix]

@@FF54Vic my RCA output has a remote wire, my theory is that because my amp stays on for less than a minute and has but in fans with built in volt and clip meter that it assumed my car is on and won’t let me lock with door locks. Cause I have to use my key fob to lock and unlock my car

[@richardparker294]

Which fuse did you end up using for the remote wire in the rear?

[@FF54Vic]

You can go into any fuse the powers on with ignition. I can’t remember which one I went into though I just used a test light and picked one that came on and went off with the ignition

[@pedrovicente8502]

I was gonna upgrade my doors speaker but they told me I need PAC AP4-CH41 Is it true?

[@FF54Vic]

It might be I upgraded my factory speakers in my ram but I did not upgrade the speakers in my wife’s car we just added the subwoofers. If yours is factory amp and upgrading S Soundsystem there might be an extra part you need I can look into it and let you know what I come up with. But I’ve seen other people do videos on upgrading their sound systems and they’ve never used an additional part

[@pedrovicente8502]

Thank u so much

[@pedrovicente8502]

I have a challanger rt 2017 its the basic model

[@stevie8268]

Do you have to tap into both speakers or can you tap into just one of them??

[@FF54Vic]

You can get away with just tapping in to one that’s all I did on my truck, and my wife’s BMW. The rca converter is just looking for a mono signal as well as a remote signal To send to the amp

[@stevie8268]

@@FF54Vic is there any performance difference using both vs one

[@stevie8268]

@@FF54Vic also is it the same cord going to both of the speeker a or 2 separate pairs going to each speeker from the sub?

[@guillotine316]

I am about to do the same install as well and was wondering how you tapped or spliced into the rear speaker wires for the rca adapter?

[@FF54Vic]

Pending on the RCA adapter you choose it may have four wires or it may only have to if it has four wires you will take the positives and put them together and the negatives and put them together then you will spplace into the positive and negative on your factory speaker. You essentially only half to do one speaker because it’s just pulling a monotone signal for the amplifier. To figure out which is the positive or negative on your factory speaker since you’re already going to cut the wires because of having to splice into them take a 9 V battery and take it to the wires if the speaker goes up where the cone flexes in a forward position that is how you’ll find out if it flexes in and position where it looks like it pulls down then you have To switch the battery around and that’ll help you Figure out which one is the positive wire.

[@guillotine316]

What if the speakers are connected to a factory amp? You gotta do the LOC from a non-amplified signal right?

[@FF54Vic]

@@guillotine316 I tapped in to the one that are located in the trunk , you will have to drop the carpet to get to them. You only have to tap in to one of them if your RCA converter has 4 wires for the speaker just double them up. Put the 2 positives together, and repeat with the negatives. The rca converter is just pulling a mono signal for the amp

[@guillotine316]

Ok I tried this and now it sounds like the bass is being cut out or it’s hitting hard, but once I start the car and start driving the level is dropped. Do the challengers have Active Noise Canceling that can be interfering with the subwoofer performance?

[@FF54Vic]

@@guillotine316 it can I shut mine off

[@allendunn2054]

I’m doing an install on this same model car tomorrow. What did you use to secure the amp in place?

[@FF54Vic]

I made holes in the carpet then used nuts and blot with a large washer on the back side of the carpet.

[@allendunn2054]

@@FF54Vic genius. Thanks! I’ll do the same.

[@He2NawfMemphis]

What did you use to connect the power wire to the battery cuz my charger battery has some startrek ass battery terminal L shaped thing on it

[@FF54Vic]

I’m trying to think what battery terminals dial you would have would you be able to send me a picture of it to my email? [e-mail]

[@gustavomayser6639]

In my car the door speakers are the woofers (bass)

[@FF54Vic]

Yeah some of the models have 8” subs on the rear deck also

[@timpham8466]

I have a 2020 charger and im putting in a single 12 inch sub woofer, would I have to connect both the rear speakers to the converter or just one speaker would be fine?

[@FF54Vic]

You technically can hook the converter up to one speaker even if the converter has wires for two speaker inputs. You would just put both positives and negatives together from the converter and then wire them into the factory speaker outputs. If that makes any sense most converters have two sets of input wires. Basically you will just marry them together to make it one input/connection

[@timpham8466]

@@FF54Vic gotcha, what can I use to connect the wires from the converter to the speaker wire?

[@FF54Vic]

@@timpham8466 you can use regular speaker wire maybe a 16gauge

[@AZ_F1R3_001]

Do you know the colors for a 2021 dodge charger?

[@FF54Vic]

I honestly don’t remember it’s been a couple years since I did those however, if you cut the wires and on the side that is closest to the speaker, you take that and touch those wires to a negative and a positive on a 9 V battery you should be able to see whether the speaker goes or if it comes down if it goes up then The layout that you have into the battery is correct that’s a pretty good way to figure out which one is the positive factory and it doesn’t hurt the actual factory speaker because of it being such a low volt

[@bigiron9999]

How do you tap into the rear deck speakers? How many wires from the speakers go to the line converter? Thx

[@FF54Vic]

I cut the wires back from the connector then put positive to the positive inputs on the converter , and repeat the process for the negative side .

[@bigiron9999]

@@FF54Vic so you just tapped the one rear drivers side speaker? Thx

[@FF54Vic]

@@bigiron9999 yeah that’s all I did

[@bigiron9999]

@@FF54Vic Sir, thank you!

[@MrCak97]

What’s up man. Do the speakers hit hard? I attempted this and I was getting sound out, but they were not hitting hard at all. Had the same speakers in my Altima and they were rattling the trunk of it. Hooked everything up right, I just assumed it had something to do with Dodge’s factory systems

[@FF54Vic]

Yeah they hit pretty hard in her car. She had to adjust some stuff on the head unit. I but even before that they where hitting hard.

[@drewhin663]

I have this same problem the subs I have hit hard as hell in my truck with alot of flex but I put them in my challenger and they sound like garbage and don't even get loud it could've sound like I have a wire hooked up backwards I know I don't tho idk what it is and I even tried other speakers same thing I even blew one by turning it up just a little

[@seansean8008]

@@drewhin663 late to the party, but....Chargers and Challengers are known to be a bass vacuum when you put subs in the trunk- it's difficult to get them to truly shine through the back seat.

[@drewhin663]

@seansean8008 yea they sound so bad bro n just hooking them up was extra stupid so I just took all of it out

[@seansean8008]

@@drewhin663 fyi, i found a solution that seems to fix the issue. I bought two 12" downfiring ported subs and placed them next to each other at the front of the trunk (against the trunk-lock area), and using a 600w alpine amp, which is what the dual speakers could handle, it brought the bass back into the cab! I hope this helps you or anyone else racking their brain on the topic.

[@gabrielpineda1454]

Hey bro I replaced and installed all 6 speakers and now the dash and door speakers cut out. It might be the OHMs because the new speakers are more ohms but I’m not sure I’m wondering if you went through something familiar

[@FF54Vic]

No I didn’t have any issues with them cutting out . What wattage are your new speakers it maybe a power issue

[@BenjaminTart]

Which fuse did you tap into for the remote wire?

[@FF54Vic]

I tapped into one that came on with ignition your best bet is to use a test light, you could also tap into the cig plug wire because that come on with the key as well

[@fwancis1]

What rca converter did you use?

[@FF54Vic]

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[@brodyrichard263]

I’m wondering if I can run my ground wire need the spare tire ne’er the battery in the trunk of my challenger anyone know the best spot to ground it?

[@FF54Vic]

I ran the ground wire to the battery ground if I remember correct there should be a post there. That the battery is grounded out to

[@kymond]

How does she like this ?

[@FF54Vic]

She really likes her sound system and the subwoofer is she still is currently running the factory speakers and her challenger wait I just added the subwoofer and amp which took about an hour and a half maybe two hours to do because just about everything you need to do it is all in located in the trunk you would have to get that ignition out of the fuse block in the trunk and then your power in your ground or also in the trunk for the amp I used an RCA converter and tapped into The factory speakers to pull a mono signal for the amplifier the ignition fuse that you tap in to act as a remote to turn the app on when the car is started.

[@jasonbetancourt6218]

Did u have to remove the dash?

[@FF54Vic]

No I didn’t remove the dash at all. Then an RCA converter you tap into the speakers in the rear in the trunk you’re also able to get your ignition which would act if your remote for your amp and the trunk as well

[@sebastianalonsocuin4945]

Where is the jetta?

[@FF54Vic]

I traded it in on a truck, my kids are getting bigger and I currently have more uses or needs for a truck. The Jetta was on the dealership lot for a day maybe two before it sold.

[@kirsten2474]

What is factory in this car?

[@FF54Vic]

?

[@kirsten2474]

The factory speakers Is it Alpine or Harman Kardon?

[@kymond]

I’m looking to upgrade my sounds it’s just not loud enough i have the base system but I’m thinking an amp is what i need but idk just yet