Wiring CAR AUDIO System w/ 2nd Trunk Battery & Installing BASS Amplifier | Testing HOTEL Subwoofer

Time to get this sucker playing! Let's buckle down on the electrical system for our aftermarket bass upgrades. We'll start by installing a fresh battery replacement, upgrading the extremely corroded stock terminals, running all new 0 gauge power wires, and grounding everything up back where the amp and 2nd battery install will be. We end by wiring a remote turn on switch for the amplifier and route a single pair of our RCA cables for the 12" Hotel series subwoofer from Droppin HZ car audio. And of course, we also test the subwoofer output with our wireless SPL meter from SSA! Thanks For Watching :)
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Bassheads Unite 2017

[@EXOcontralto]

Happy WEDNESDAY, Everyone! :)

[@EndstyleGG]

Its wednesday in my country :P

[@kalebdelong3781]

EXOcontralto eeeeeeexxxxxxooooo!!!!!!

[@chriscursed2000]

EXOcontralto bro...my phone says its Wednesday 😂

[@EXOcontralto]

WOOPS, me too! HAHHA

[@SyrupSplash]

5:26 you know he's been on youtube a hot minute when he still calls it rating from the 1-5 star days.

[@M2C1593]

He looks so proud which he should be

[@nawzy202]

Man this guy is one of the nicest I have seen on KZbin

[@GalacticEntropy]

right man, he just makes yah smile haha

[@dongyo69]

Yes he like nice guy

[@generalp1005]

Im yet to see anybody better wit car audio than this guy im impressed everytime

[@niennien676]

lol exos face expression when he said" are you shitting me?!"

[@jasonchenoweth5448]

Great tip on using reverse on the drill!! Especially when you only need to take just a little bit off. I to have grabbed my drill, shoved it in the hole, rushing, and had the terminal ripped from my hands!! Not only do you NOT trim what you want.. but like you said, sometimes it'll rip that little thing right off of the lines!! And now your starting over.... take your time and do things right! 5 or 10 seconds of thinking and slowing down will save you hours of headache.

[@DJMoPhiya]

She may be a keeper man ... When she suggested "You should get a reading on it." She speaks the language! LOL

[@rocbola]

Dude, i work at Advance Auto, trust me, don't get the silver battery, if you are into car audio, get the Platinum AGM. I have heard back from my car audio customers that it has improved their sound. It also doesn't vent, so the terminals wont corrode. I put AGMs in all my builds.

[@JameyCampbell_54]

rocbola working at advanced you’re not building much... no offense

[@nickcarlock3197]

2:05 that laugh tho😂

[@MaliciousMatt888]

Just finished a small system in my 97 mercury tracer. Got Hertz speakers in back Audison in front hooked up to a 650 watt rms pioneer amp and 2 10 inch Memphis brx 1044s in a ported box with 1000watt rms amp. What i like about these subs is the magnet is about 9-10 inchs so even though its a 10 inch sub it hits harder then a lot of 12s out there.

[@madjimms]

I think you like the setup way more than she does...

[@EXOcontralto]

LOLz, maybe but that's not a surprise :P

[@daltonadkins2718]

Lmfao, exo looked at her an said "are you shitting me" priceless had me rolling

[@EXOcontralto]

LOL, damn girl be sleepin at the wheel!!!

[@bobbyjnell1]

love how you do things the right way .

[@fncrazy101]

Just got done with my NVX install Sunday. It was because of you and your Dad that I got it. I love it.

[@EXOcontralto]

So pumped for you dude!

[@aggressivesambofordemonrat1381]

craig pennington What did u get man I'm looking into trying some Nvx subs?

[@Mitutumuch]

you gave her refurbished repainted terminals and exchanged hers and your gonna do the same thing with the ones you got from her! your a good guy!

[@reaperasylum2163]

I have done hundreds of stereo installs and have always ran my power wires underneath and pinned it up and customers were like what you doing, I'd just say you'll thank me later and made sure it was protected from bumps and such, there are various grommets and trunk drains that can be used so that's more than under dash and you don't have to pull but maybe one or two interior panels off and boom it's wired and ready, some people just can't understand why we do stereo installs like this exo and like you bro been In the game for a long time excellent videos buddy

[@1ohmwrecker]

I've learned that using soapy water in a spray bottle helps that zero gauge slide wherever it needs to go lol.

[@kevincharles1983]

That's not all soapy water is good for

[@bigfhands]

it’s grate having a woman that supports your interests

[@rennethjarrett4580]

One helpful thing to know bass is a long wave form so if you the rider or driver in a car what to hear it well, put you bass speaker farther away from you when possible. Like in this case you don't need the rear seats down and playing it that loud. Point you bass speaker toward the back of the car and do as much as possible to stop the truck from rattling, especially the lid and the rear lights. Glad you were wise about the power wires. Yes, a fuse at the battery up front is great, but you partly ruined that safe plan by not fusing the battery in the trunk. Also a softer speaker, in a ban pass box and maybe 200 watts RMS amp would have worked out very well.

[@mrmoose7049]

Excellent point about the flammable interior parts

[@EXOcontralto]

Thanks bro :D

[@tedschuurmans]

My thoughts too, but what where these lines the wire was attached to ? Hope this wasn't the fuel lines ??

[@andygill298]

Love your work and videos. I see it both ways with running power externally. My only issue with this particular install is you have zip tied the power wire to the fuel lines. Not a good thing if the insulation wears thru.

[@Bobbyg4315]

Like the power wire run! cool don't have to tear up an interior, and if any problems, there it is!

[@tsar-bomba2413]

Really nice to see how happy you were to hear your work!!!

[@Facelessman42001]

You didn't show how to install the 2nd battery. I wanted to see if the original battery needed different terminals, or if there is something else needed to add the 2nd battery other than cables.

[@agency316]

I was going to say the same thing but I noticed that he got separate smaller (lengthwise) of the same ground and power wire he installed and ran the power wire (he installed under the car) into a fuse near the battery then connected it to the battery then another separate smaller power wire connected to the amp. Then for the ground wire, he took a smaller (lengthwise) wire then ran it to the ground on the battery, then another one ran from the battery to the amp. I hope that helps!! I paused the video at 11:27 and followed the wires remembering the colors of the orignal two he installed.

[@3RDERA]

Nice job exo!! Gotta make the misses happy!! Very respectable number. A 140 on a single sub daily driver box. Congrats. That's perfect for everyday listening!! Keep up the great work!!

[@EXOcontralto]

Thanks man, I think so too!

[@tatert.v.9908]

Heck yeah dude that's awesome !!!I love to see when you get excited bro !!!When you saw that 140 DB that was priceless!!!I felt Your happiness through my phone!!! Congrats to Elise she's bumping now!!!!

[@EXOcontralto]

Hey man!! I appreciate that, and glad to see you on the channels :)

[@tatert.v.9908]

Hey no problem anytime bass head brother!!!!! I'm a lifetime suscriber to both channels,keep bringing us your awesome videos!!

[@michaelfessenden8601]

I was wandering when you where going to fix it. Awesome job!!!!!! I cheered with you when I saw 140

[@danhodgkiss9798]

You can also hook the power wire to the second battery straight to the alternator with a circuit breaker in between and run a second large ground from the engine battery to the body then ground your trunk battery straight to the body and the two batteries won't fight for voltage or confuse the alternater.

[@oscarcrx-9099]

Dan Hodgkiss I think I need to do that I’m having power issues with my battery’s

[@philcollins1143]

I would,'ve never thought of running the power wire under the car and to be honest I think that's a better and safer way than running it in the car.

[@kenpryor4440]

Less chance of car fires that way

[@ralphrosario1]

Ty for showing under the car mount as I was thinking to do this

[@alecbrown5036]

My setup is pretty Similar, got a grey corolla sport with one 12” kaption spl max 1200 watt rms kaption amp. You should really change the factory head unit and speakers, makes a big difference

[@andrew1jl]

Nan u got me excited as hell by getting excited. Hell yeah

[@whateverrrrrr123]

I am a sub now, love your personality!!!

[@jldive89diver87]

Holy shit thanks for the reverse drill trick on ring terminals! I just ripped a chunk out of my hand a couple weeks ago when the bit grabbed an took me for a ride lol. Thanks buddy!

[@gavinpickens73]

I learned some new things. Great install from one car audio guy to another.

[@ramonlanza7343]

Nice job hey bro I've never watched your videos I think I've sat all month and watched every video you made from the beginning I seen you come up through like the last 5 years lol.. you can see the changes in your place and in your stereo systems with you and your girl pretty cool man wish you luck on you're endeavor you make me laugh too. Keep doing your thing boy God bless

[@TRDCelica]

Not really into car audio but damn these videos are entertaining and full of good info/content. Subscribed!

[@EXOcontralto]

THANKS MAN!!!!

[@Skz_8love]

I'm loving the outcome.

[@egidegregoire5633]

I put electro grease onto the terminals to prevent corrosion. But you could also use vaseline. It works pretty well.

[@jasonchenoweth5448]

Are you kidding? All that from a 10" sub? No way! Great job bro

[@jasonchenoweth5448]

My bad. Didn't watch till the end. Still.. nice for a 12.

[@riveralley]

@@jasonchenoweth5448 the big surround makes it look like a 10.

[@nickedwards5977]

You can also mix baking soda and water, then pour it on a battery cable and it will desolve the corrosion.

[@hinesvillebass6742]

So you ran a powerline from the 1st batt to the 2and one, grounded the 2nd one off on the chassis, then ran a 2nd positive and negative from the trunk battery to the amp. So good to know when I install my new battery

[@craigdipperfahner6653]

That was Awesome! Very nice indeed for one sub and stock alt.

[@woodsmanshadow1182]

The turtle is twerking better then Miley Cyrus

[@christopherviagran3381]

you are very smart I like how you making some good progress

[@EXOcontralto]

Always learing more and more, thanks for the comment!

[@christopherviagran3381]

I like your weight and keep it simple working stress free good job

[@samuelelder9434]

A little bit of bass makes EVERYTHING better

[@derekrichardson8221]

I Love your enthusiasm and drive in car audio. 👍👍👀

[@EXOcontralto]

Much love sir, I appreciate you watching.

[@generalp1005]

this dude is the truth

[@cheri758]

played this on some sony random headphones. the bass was so intense that my ears are hurting fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucg

[@livetyher6669]

very impressed onthat single speaker looks like its putting work of a double speaker like common brand speakers

[@lxveb-randomxiii]

Love that u make these videos with a corolla Judy like mine

[@marko9657]

all that work and all she can think about is sleep. I wish my girl got as excited about bass as me lol

[@EXOcontralto]

Poor girl be slippin!

[@TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

*NICE INSTALL! hope your girlfriend likes the effort you put in this? great vid brother!*

[@EXOcontralto]

She does, a very supportive person

[@TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

👍cool👍

[@Jinxx2U]

glad to see you back at EXO. good video

[@EXOcontralto]

I'm not going anywhere, slightly crazy but nowhere fast :p

[@stevemcintosh1703]

Sounds really good aint nothing like some good old BASS!

[@EXOcontralto]

AMEN, Steve!!!!

[@albertmoostoos8209]

Awesome like watching your videos

[@96Hase]

Nice video 🙌🏼 next time use a jack stand. Safety first my guy!!

[@nvmyutube]

woo hoo 140 on a single nice work EXO ! glad to see someone else's missrs is in the daily 140+ bracket too hehe cheers for the upload, anticipating it for days, take care and hope she enjoy's it !

[@EXOcontralto]

Thanks for the comment man, I was so pumped too. And for sure, i think she's loving the addition heheh

[@workingclassperson2124]

You crazy love birds! You rock man! Keep havn fun!

[@Swagory]

"are you shitting me?" LMFAO that part killed me

[@EXOcontralto]

:D Woops!

[@ow_will]

13:30 Elise with no glasses

[@jdisdetermined]

Yeah, she looks pretty!

[@Skz_8love]

I don't know what you're spending on fuse blocks or multi-connections but Steve Meade has some awesome ones. I'd one to get a hold of some of them.

[@andrewday497]

Awe, driving off into the sunset, thumping!!

[@dannysands2968]

Good job bro

[@EXOcontralto]

Thanks, Danny!

[@juanwick8195]

Pepsi, sprite, Canada Dry ginger ale would’ve helped with the corrosion on the battery!! You can literally see the acidity from the sodas eat away at the corrosion.

[@derekleblanctv8045]

YOU TOTALLY DIDN'T MENTION THE #1 ACID EATER THE ORIGINAL COLA THAT DISCOVERED THUS TRICK COCA-COLA

[@derekleblanctv8045]

YOU TOTALLY DIDN'T MENTION THE ORIGINAL#1 COLA THAT DISCOVERED THIS ACID EATING HACK COCA-COLA

[@anthonykeve8894]

I’d give up some SPL to get into the high 20s coming from home theater. What would it take? PEQ? Bigger box? Longer port? Different driver? 😊

[@Pivotal_Moment]

Very nice!! Another excellent video--keep up the great work!!

[@lucaslund436]

Btw great vids EXO!

[@EXOcontralto]

Much appreciated man, thanks for watching!

[@vgevlogsgamesentertainment]

that blue looks tasty

[@EXOcontralto]

Mmm, I agree :)

[@devilsoulja14]

Dam man great job the hard work shows on your face.

[@alexgomez6790]

really enjoy watching the installation vidz I can relate more to you then others because like you said you keep it simple and you don't have a massive crew or a fancy shop! Yo da man

[@EXOcontralto]

I agree man, as much as I'd love to have all the expensive tools, I'm just an average joe.

[@stephentrujillo7555]

goofy guy gotta love em.

[@WTFisjuice1]

"Your battery posts are too tight!" Says the one person who always has to bitch on a youtube video XD

[@jamesbondcaraudio4247]

Great videos man. such an inspiration to youtubers and car audio enthusiasts. makes me want to make some vids. thanks

[@jussayinmipeece1069]

wow thats really nice, good job dude. Oh and the box not bad either.

[@johnnym4400]

I personally think the subwoofer should be pointed towards the back of the car, instead of pointed towards the windshield.. I mean I've done it like that for years.. the bass tends to be deeper and harder that way but I guess to each its own. Awesome!!!!

[@EXOcontralto]

You're VERY right! But this setup is meant for daily travelling and grocery getting. With the sub facing the rear, the cone would be constantly hit and possibly damaged from all the stuff we transport in the trunk!!!

[@johnnym4400]

EXOcontralto hey buddy yeah you're absolutely right.. in that case then yes I would have kept it the way you did.. I was wondering if you guys could ever get a chance to check out the Power Acoustik subwoofers and the autotek amps.. that's the equipment I had in my car and they seem to do really well but yeah just a thought

[@5schoolboy]

EXOcontralto with the rear seats down wouldn't the sub pointed at the cabin be louder?

[@johnnym4400]

Colby from my own experience the sub pointed backwards always seem louder.. and besides I always thought you hear less woofer noise and more deeper Bass

[@leoamaya1818]

Thank god I’m a mechanic.... I could never let advance touch my car. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@victorponce7238]

It looks rowdy dude!!!! Kick ass bass! Cool box

[@briantrego2409]

Might be worth mentioning to use a junk drill bit in reverse if you can't sharpen them incase it heats up and dulls it or does what your also tryin to prevent and breaks off

[@randyosborne6381]

Wait you have your remote ran off a switch? Is that so you can turn your amp on and off? I wanted to do that with mine and the guy who installed my stuff laughed and basically said that was a dumb idea

[@slowbrezze]

because he didn't want to do the extra wiring and mounting of switch

[@joshua.legnante5525]

have you ever done a "how to install a volt meter" video?

[@GETDOPEDMOFO]

would love this!!!

[@EXOcontralto]

Coming up soon!

[@robgronau315]

Exo, you da man!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting all the great videos!! I've learned a lot just from watching

[@EXOcontralto]

You got it man! Thanks for commenting

[@SouthEastStanger]

sounds so much better with head phones. Yea it sounds much better for sure!

[@sevx1nchannel742]

my guy said "are you shittin me "

[@ItzjoshyVQ_37]

Surprised fortgay kids now about subs

[@sevx1nchannel742]

Keep hatin and it'll get you nowhere kid

[@FuskyTheHusky81]

*cough* we all know what happend after this video..

[@dustinleeper1]

what happened?

[@SKITYSTUDIOS]

​@@dustinleeper1repair shop blew the sub and broke most of the audio gear

[@Narcolepsykid]

Thanks for the reverse drill bit tip!

[@DeathInANuse]

You can also do it to clean up the outer ring of a drilled hole.

[@maaudioman]

love your install videos bro. your a genius

[@CarAudioInc]

I always run my power wire next to the fuel lines, unfused so if something happens at least I go out in style.

[@EXOcontralto]

Lol, just don't forget your weenies and marshmallows

[@timgermanyjr]

Surely it'd sound better firing toward the rear, right? I've tried several forward fire setups without being sealed off and it's always better to the rear.

[@ThePosjo]

Yeah its louder firing back in my sedan

[@BoostnPlay]

Tim Germany its its sealed up facing forward its louder but not the way he has it

[@EXOcontralto]

Had it faced like this for better viewing of the sub on video.

[@ascendantaudio8917]

and vise grips work great for grabbing your terminal when you're drilling exo😁

[@werdem]

i like this kind of video. pls do more like this, very informative. thank you very much

[@BLACKRAIN390]

Can I hook my zero wire to the back of the alternator????

[@kevincharles1983]

Yes

[@user-un1sh8xh5v]

You really do seem like you make friends easy

[@NerdyBassHead]

1452 ive been runnin into you latly

[@user-un1sh8xh5v]

NerdyBassHead 2004 ya

[@UltraCon79]

You taught me something with that reverse drill. You should only use black zip ties for UV protection from sunlight reflected off of snow.

[@EXOcontralto]

Thanks for the suggestion, Joshua! Glad you find these videos informational at times :)

[@Nickword1]

The mannn!!! This video helped me out pretty good right now man thanks dude!

[@FireFighterPerna]

i enjoy watching as a fellow base head but i had to stop at the 2 min mark and say ,........WTF DID SHE JUST SPRAY WD-40 ON YOUR BATTERY AND CAR ???? THEY MAKE BATTERY TERMINAL CLEANER FOR JUST THAT REASON I'D NEVER EVER LET THEM TOUCH MY CAR AGAIN

[@bartlys86]

How bout the drawstring from your hoodie close to the drill. Made me nervous.

[@EXOcontralto]

GOOD EYE!

[@abhinavnehra1503]

Big fan of you bro.. U inspired me alot abt bass n dats true... From 🇮🇳 india thancx alot.. For such videos keep posting

[@EXOcontralto]

Happy to have you on the channel, Abhinav! Thanks for taking the time to comment, means a lot to me :)

[@dnlpnd]

Running 4 Alpine Type Rs in my 2010 Corolla. Four individual custom boxes ported through the rear deck 6x9 openings.