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SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Has anyone Installed Alpine SWE-1200 Compact 8 Subwoofer ?

Hello,

I have a Alpine SWE-1200 Compact 8" Active Enclosed Subwoofer on the way, its the same one as the high spec'd defender's which sits behind the cubby box.

Question is how do you place it behind the cubby box, double sided tape, drilling ? whats the bracket ? Where do you hide the amplifier ?

2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

7th May 2014 5:08pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Do a search...and follow it up with a couple of 'pms'...

Second post.....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24237....e+swe+1200

Second post....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24682....e+swe+1200

Last post....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24606....p;start=15 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

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7th May 2014 5:12pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Thank you!

Got the Bluetooth Alpine Head unit on the way, not a fan of lots of wires in my car with the aux cable going in the way when I shift 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

7th May 2014 5:17pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

I read those threads, there is no reference to location of the Alpine AMP supplied with the woofer. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

7th May 2014 9:15pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19651

There is no external Amp on that unit, your thinking of passive like mine.
Those are active which means it's a Sub and Amp in one compact unit.
Fixing would likely either be screws or bolts, bolts would be more suitable for obvious reasons.
If it does come with any buy some.
Tape or adhesive fixing will be about as much use as a chocolate teapot, it will vibrate it's self off.
Also, because it's not a direct solid fixing you'll loose a lot of bass as you won't feel it!
The cubby needs to be fixed securely too, no need to go OTT but check it's nice and secure.
If I'm honest I'm not a fan of Alpine but each to his own.

7th May 2014 9:25pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

I got it through amazon.co.uk

Product Details :

Compact Amplifier Included (140 × 30 × 85 mm)
Compact Subwoofer Unit (280 x 75 x 226 mm)
Wired Remote Controller with Variable Low Pass Filter, Gain, Phase
RCA & Speaker Inputs (Suitable for OEM System or Aftermarket)
Peak Power: 150W

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7th May 2014 9:39pm

Natlas

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 460

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

I bolted the woofer to the back of the cubby box, amp unit went in the battery area under passenger seat and the two control knobs are velcro'd inside the cubby box.
All quite close to keep wires tidy.
Cheers,
John. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One
Old Norton

Minerva

7th May 2014 9:52pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Mine is lhd, battery is located in driver side? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

7th May 2014 9:54pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Is it possible to run the woofer sans amp? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

7th May 2014 10:04pm

Natlas

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 460

no idea where the LHD battery is but it won't matter which side. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One
Old Norton

Minerva

7th May 2014 10:05pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19651

I stand corrected that is passive, don't see that too often.
Placement options could be under the cubby. (If enough room and air flow / space) or battery box.
Either side would do but battery side is probably easiest for wiring.
Word of warning though if you mount it in there it can be damp or get condensation in there, particularly near the bottom.
When I had my HU external source unit in the other seat box (not battery side) I had it placed in the bottom for a while.
When I took it out it was rusting.

And very damp almost wet.

Whipped it out and now located behind my RHD drivers seat.

7th May 2014 10:07pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

I will ask and check where is my battery location. Thanks anyways 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

7th May 2014 10:09pm

HTB

Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 71

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Buckingham Blue

I don't know if you sorted this or not - I've got the same subwoofer that I'm just installing after looking at it sitting in my garage for the last 12 months.

1. Cubby box unbolts from seat box via four T30 torx (2012 XS). Surprisingly mine were quite loose, so may apply a little loctite 222 to the threads when fixing it back down.

2. I bolted the subwoofer to the cubby using four M8 35mm fixings to replace the ones from Alpine - made up a template with a piece of paper from the base of the subwoofer and applied it to the cubby box, then drilled through the box so i actually ended up bolting through to the outside of the box into the unit (its pretty obvious you have to do this when you try fitting).

Suggest if you do the same using a drill bit that is just a touch bigger than an m8 (i think these are the bolt sizes for the bracket fixings supplied by Alpine) to give you a bit of slack in case your drill holes are just a little off err.. perfect positioning.

3. The amp unit is in my battery box but I used 2" velcro to secure it onto the side so I didn't have to drill any more holes. Used the existing grommets in the battery box to pass the cables out of the battery box and through an existing hole in the seat box base, under the cubby box (needed a grommet as there was just a piece of tape over it direct from the factory) to the control box (velcroed on to front of cubby in what I think is the standard position) and to the sub itself.

RCA/Phono leads slipped under carpet and up to head unit. Still need to finish it all off but it's too hot to be sweating under the Landie, so will take a break and have a look tomorrow....

HTH.

H

26th Jul 2014 6:52pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

I fitted it with no problem, did it professionally with an audio shop. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

4th Aug 2014 9:29am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6676

@ HTB

The bolts that hold the cubby down are exposed to the elements and often corrode into the rivnuts, it's worth applying copperslip or similar when you reinstall

4th Aug 2014 9:47am

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