Hey guys-
I recently installed an aftermarket HU in a friend's 03 acura tl.

I didn't realize until we were done that there was a factory subwoofer, and it would not be powered!

realizing his non-navi bose system must have an amp, i'm wondering where it's located, and also wondering if it accepts rca level type inputs at all?

I might just replace it with an aftermarket amp.

Thanks for the help!

 

It will not accept RCAs, not sure where it's mounted in a TL, have you checked the rear deck, [under side]. 94

 

The factory Amp is in the Passenger Kick panel.. once u open it up. u will see it right away.. ...


there is no RCA input on it at all.

if you added a aftmarket unit... Im guessingyou are bypassing the amp..

Front left speaker wire is + blue/greeen and - is gray/black
Front Right speaker wire is + red/green and - is brown/black
Rear Left speaker wire is Blue/yellow and - is gray/white
Rear Right Speaker wire is + red/yellow and - is brown/white

I have worked on alot of these TL.. let me know if i can be further help

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STK B16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The factory Amp is in the Passenger Kick panel.. once u open it up. u will see it right away.. ...


there is no RCA input on it at all.

if you added a aftmarket unit... Im guessingyou are bypassing the amp..

Front left speaker wire is + blue/greeen and - is gray/black
Front Right speaker wire is + red/green and - is brown/black
Rear Left speaker wire is Blue/yellow and - is gray/white
Rear Right Speaker wire is + red/yellow and - is brown/white

I have worked on alot of these TL.. let me know if i can be further help</TD></TR></TABLE>

I already have the headunit running on the speakers, but need the sub to work.

 

ok what u need to do is... go to the Factory amp... and locate the Sub wires.. If i remember correctly its black and yellow... but best to test it .. usually its all with the speaker out..