i have a 04 s2k radio in my eg6 and i wanna add a sub to it...i know i need an amp but what do i need to wire it and make it work...ima use a stock rsx-s sub and amp because i want bass but nothing too much and nothing visable since i have the jdm interior with no cargo cover.... has anyone done this before? any write ups would be perfect since ill be doing this soon...

 

Judging from your title and your question, you're attempting to add an OEM sub to an OEM deck. Am I correct?

 

yes an oem s2k cd player and a rsx-s spare sub...ill be changing the 8" sub with an aftermarket soon after since i know i wont hear much from the stock rsx-s sub but i just like the whole spare tire thing...i know i need a 150w amp.. if i put the stock sub on and it works fine, is it a mission to put a 8' jl audio sub in there or do i have to wire it differently....thanks in advance...

 

If you are going to replace it with an aftermarket soon then just get an aftermarket amp with a "matching" sub and an LOC unless you want to use high level inputs on the amp. The stock amp will most likely be underpowering any sub (which is very bad) you connect it to except the one it came with.

 

Okay i got the same question. But i got 2 12s and a amp how do i connect it with my stock radio. 97 civic

 

since the stock deck doesn't have anywhere you plug in aux wires your gonna need a hi to low converter other than that everything else is the same

 

line out converter or use high level inputs on your amp (if it has them). LOC is the best way though.

 

Okay so a line out converter and i hook that up where. I think to the rear speakers? And what about the thin blue line that goes to the amp i think its remote does that goe to the loc also?

 

Nope, that goes to ignition power.

 

blue remote wire- this is a signal that goes 12v + when the radio turns on- you can catch this signal at the fuse box or behind the radio (ACC), this will tell the amp to come on as well, or any 12v+ source that is powered by ignition or happens to power when hu comes on.

LOC - yea you can catch it at the rear speakers, i always go behind the hu, the only time i have ever resorted to doing it on rear speakers was once when i did a land rover- PITA!
this is a LOC - http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142SLC4...4.html?tp=2001

 

okay looks easy so i just need that loc and run a batt positive to the amp then tge remote to a 12+ then connect the subs and im good to go right. Oh and if i put a capacitor that runs between the power cable right

 

can i use a 120w amp to power the oem rsx type s sub?

 

any write ups?
is this what i need?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10756155

 

The factory sub will not be able to handle the power of the aftermarket amp very long at all. Factory sub don't use alot of power they are just very efficient with the low power the factory amps put out.

 

you will not need a cap for such little power, it wont do anything.

but you connect the power wire to the cap and then to the amp.