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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460   
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Hhmmm, inspired by finding the right woofer I just went in search of the wires to attach it to which I had previously been advised could be found under the cubby box, sadly I looked and nothing was there, I then removed the inspection cover underneath it and found a few connectors but none which had any spare wires looking for a home. Does anyone know where the standard woofer wires can be found or do I have to ferret all the way back to the head unit to make the connection? Car is a 13 plate 90 SW XS.
Many thanks to anyone who can help. John.  2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton 
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1st Jun 2013 9:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19639
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What connections are you looking for? RCA's I assume? Blue remote on? Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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1st Jun 2013 9:50pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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Hi Steve,
Not sure what I'm looking for,  whatever it is that connects the radio to the woofer is what I want to find, by the way, what is an RCA? that's twice you've mentioned them.
Thanks, John 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton
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1st Jun 2013 10:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19639
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You will need:
Power battery positive + (fuse and fuse holder needs to be close to the battery) Earth negative - keep this as short as possible and needs to be grounded at a good chassis point or suitable area (so not the body being Alu obviously) That's your primary power sorted ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ You will need a blue remote turn on wire extended likely from the rear of the HU this is 12v + live and goes again to the Amp. It's sole purpose is to turn on the Amp with the HU when required. Thin of it as a switch. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RCA's are an audio phono cable which carry the audio signals as it were from the HU to the Amp. Again these connections are likely to come from the rear of the HU. Other than that it's just setting up. Also worth bearing in mind that you've probably made up your mind on this particular Sub/Amp (if you haven't bought already) but any make will work too. Plenty of alternatives also out there and probably more powerful too maybe. Any more info required or help. Let me know.  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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1st Jun 2013 10:50pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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Thanks again Steve. So it seems like my wiring is not pre-installed and I will have to route the wires you refer to above from the head unit, such is landy life. At least while I've got some of the seatbox out I can stick some more Dynamat down before I put it together.
Cheers, John. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton
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2nd Jun 2013 9:35am |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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One more question for Steve, should the RCA cable be a coax cable or is it just a twin pair?
Thanks, John. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton
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2nd Jun 2013 9:36am |
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| DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312 
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Many thanks to Barbel Jim for showing me his system the other night and sorting me with some front speakers, my ears are still bleeding from experiencing Jims stereo!!!!
Next on my list to do now is get the Alpine sub in the next week. As noted by John above it would be a good time to get some dynamat down too..... Darren |
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2nd Jun 2013 10:12am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19639
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John - You will need these:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/accessories-rca-audio-cables/ Be sure to check you select the correct length for what you require. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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2nd Jun 2013 11:01am |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1412 
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Hi John, When I did mine I took the power straight from the battery, and earthed it direct to the chassis or tub. I mounted mine on the rear bulkhead, and needed a 3 meter RCA cable to which I stuck the blue remote wire too. These I fed down from the stereo and under the carpets, worked a treat for 2 years. Sold to another forum member now |
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3rd Jun 2013 9:28am |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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OK guys, woofer and cable are ordered, sure I can pick up a fuse locally, so now it's just a question of seeing what turns up and figuring our how to get the head unit out and the wires in.
Thanks very much for your ideas and assistance.Cheers, John. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
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5th Jun 2013 7:41pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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Hi Steve and Barbel Jim,
I have the centre console out and can esily see where to connect the two RCA connectors but there doesn't seem to be an obvious (or any) connection for the 'power-on wire', presumably this is one of the pre-wired cables in the multiconnector, any idea where I should connect my blue wire to? Thanks, John. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton
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9th Jun 2013 12:33pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19639
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For connection of the blue wire to the Amp please refer to my other post on the other threan. For the HU end I would recommend you refer to your HU's manual it will tell you exactly the location of it and where it is to the rear. It's normally either solid blue or blow with a coloured tracer. It's one you will have to extend also too. (From the HU all the way to the Amp.
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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9th Jun 2013 12:46pm |
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