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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Epsom Green
Help please on alpine swe 1200 with an alpine 133bt
I need help please
Just bought another 2.2 defender 2015, had a break of 8 years without one, so the fun begins.
Spending loads of dosh on stuff like sawtooth wheels , mud stuff panels, otimill bits, led headlight sets, etc etc.

Now stumped with these bloody alpine head unit and swe1200 sub thing.
Right need help with wiring please :
Ive got the unit powered and earthed.
The sub is on the back of the cubby box, the head unit 133bt alpine is out, I’ve run the blue white remote up to the head unit but no connections, what do i do.
I see a REM hole on the back of the head unit, but how does it connect?
Do i use the RCA connectors, if so they dont reach anywhere???
There is a connection block on the back of the head unit, do i cut and reconnect??
I do have a remote connection on the original wiring but dont want to cut wiring/
I thought it was going to be simple

Can someone spell it out to me please
Bow down Big Cry Sad

Iain
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Post #868413 19th Nov 2020 7:33pm
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Backtodefenders



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Epsom Green
Anybody ?????
Any help please
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LandymanStefan



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You need to run RCA cables from the preouts of the headunit to the sub.

As for the blue remote wire you have to run that from the back of the head unit to the sub. Im assuming the wires coming out the back of the head unit is a Alpine to ISO adaptor. These are available cheap so its not like youre destroying the unit if you cut the blue wire and run your own cable down.

Im assuming the wires youre looking at the back of your head unit are this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alpine-16-Pin-I...Sw3ZpfnBRA

The 'rem' connection on the head unit is for a remote i believe.

What problem are you actually having? Is the sub powering on and not playing sound or is the sub not powering at all?
Post #868454 19th Nov 2020 9:39pm
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hank



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The head unit has an ISO loom between the rear of the unit and the vehicle. The blue/white loose wire within this loom needs to be connected to the sub remote terminal with a length of wire. This turns the sub on and off with the head unit. Refer to first photograph.

On the rear of the head unit there are a pair of RCA’s. Connect these to the sub RCA’s with RCA cable of appropriate length. Refer to second photo


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Backtodefenders



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Thanks very much for the info.
Factory fitted headunit so have a blue white remote in the harness headunit, will splice.
I only received rca connectors to speaker wires green black and violet . Hence the confusion with rca whether to use to speakers or buy extension rca cable.
Stefan ,
The headunit harness has only a single connection block, no piggy back/no spare wires!!!

Thanks again
Iain
Post #868506 20th Nov 2020 8:33am
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hank



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It sounds like you probably have the factory fitted sub wiring... I've never seen it but presumably there is a connector neat the cubby somewhere that has all the connections you need? > 110 XS Double Cab
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2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
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Cheers for the welcome back message wild card 90.

I had the xs90 2012 in grey from new and loved it !
Then thought I could do better and bought a ranger rover 3 Ltr , how wrong can one person be!!!
Engine blew up with 38 ooo on the clock 13 weeks of continuous arguments with Landrover, gave it away!

Got a shogun swb , 17 plate too reliable no toys etc etc, 13000 miles in 3 years , very good vehicle - boring !

Guy selling a Epsom green 90 15 plate hard top, mentioned in the passing!
I'll take I said and here we are again, shed loads o cash out on toys again Very Happy

Been to Landrover to use my warranty card on paintwork, as it's blistering all over the place.
Spent dosh with uproar, Optimill engine 710 .

Looking for interesting bumpers and rock sliders now

Cheers
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hank wrote:
It sounds like you probably have the factory fitted sub wiring... I've never seen it but presumably there is a connector neat the cubby somewhere that has all the connections you need?


Hank
Cheers for the info,
I pulled the harness out from the head unit and sliced the remote wire, green, purple, green black and purple black wires connected to the rca connectors white and red .
I took the seats out and the cubby box to make sure I wasn't missing any hidden connections.
Drilled the cubby and bolted the SWE11200 to the bank of it.
Drilled the bottom of the cubby and fixed the amp to the underside of the cubby.
Made up new wooded runners to heighten the cubby as the amp is 30 mm thick .
Took a perm 12v feed from the fuse box under drivers seat.
Bolted the earth on the seatbelt base.
Ran the speaker wires green and purple also the remote blue white up the passenger foot well and then up the heating vent to the head unit opening . This was the easiest bit!!!!!
Unplugged the harness and piggy backed the wires .
Worked first time and sounded good.
Bought new pioneer speakers for the rear and they are Censored , when compared to the standard Land Rover ones 😳🙈

Can anyone tell me why this is and also suggest a 4 inch speaker that will sound better ????? Please

Cheers for your help guys.

Next job :: double din head for sat nav unit and change the dash also

Iain
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hank



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Sounds like you’re all sorted then. I just fitted some focal components which I’m pleased with! See here https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic75049.html > 110 XS Double Cab
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LandymanStefan



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I use alpine type g speakers, the 4” in the front and the 5 1/4” with separate tweeters in the rear, you can modify the existing panel to make these fit. I imagine the focals are better quality but it depends on budget. Thumbs Up
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I recently fitted the Focal kit at the front and am very impressed. Because they produce really clean and crisp high frequencies, they work best combined with a subwoofer. A big improvement over stock LR 4“ and tweeters.

(As I get more and more annoyed by radio station bla bla I find myself listening to classical and jazz music in the car. It is easier to drive at a socially acceptable crawl with soothing music Smile
The improved quality of sound is very welcome. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
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Post #868738 21st Nov 2020 9:17am
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