Nice looking set up. The proper enclosure is important for sound

 

I kept the factory sub, and added a 12 with a loc connected to the sub speaker wire after the factory amp. If you connect the loc before the amp, you won't have controls like volume, eq, unless you have a much more expensive unit. I have the infinity wiring diagram in my album if you need it.

 

That's a very solid, cost conscience setup!

 

Nice looking setup. Bet it hits hard. I want to keep the factory look myself and don't need massive bass. If I end up needing more than what a "remodel" to the factory enclosure could give me, I'll just get a JL Stealthbox.

 

I'm not a thumper by any means and find that silly. This more about full range sound. The 8" is severly lacking and is only good for a filler. I wanted the factory look myself but could not find a good middle ground with the sound. I hung the speaker on the door so I could still have cargo room. I regret not getting a shallow mount speaker as the box still takes up about 7"'s with the door closed.

 

Yes please send me the diagram! So you were able to keep the existing factory sub and add an additional? That is exactly what I want to do

 

I found the speaker wiring going to the factory sub on the passenger side along the floor. Just spliced in my LOC, powered an amp and hooked up my new sub. The only problem I had was the first LOC I bought wouldn't handle the power from the factory sub and it gave zero output. I contacted the manufacturer ( PAC ) and they told me the right one and it works great now.

 

Great thanks!

 

Ok so I hooked up my amp and it seems that there is a signal issue with the LOC. I had the LOC installed at a local audio shop, but it appears only one of the RCA outputs carries a signal. I changed the RCA cables and it is not the cables or the amp. As long as the signal is coming out of the right LOC the amp will push the sub on whichever side I plug in that RCA. Once I plug in both RCAs they seem to cancel out and the sound is distorted, but both subs work (somewhat). Could this be because of the original signal goes to a factory DVC subwoofer? (I have the 7-speaker infinity system). Can I just use a y-splitter from this output that carries a signal to connect to my left and right inputs on the amp, since it is just a bass signal? Kind of confused by the one sub set up from factory also being a dual voice coil. I am thinking that factory sub is receiving both right and left signals to the DVC.

 

Do you have any designs for that enclosure you built? That is EXACTLY what I was thinking of doing.

I like the JL Stealthbox but not the $900 cost and the lack of an amp.