Installed My Amp/Sub (Write Up)

[genob]

Did you wire both speakers into the converter, or just one?

I wired both rear speakers to the line level converter. You want to do that because some studios will mix the low frequency signals into both channels but will run them out of phase. If you have only 1 speakers connected to the line level converter, it will cause your sub to sound like - "wobble wobble wobble..." because it's only getting half of the total low freq signal... it's safe just to connect both speakers into the 2 channel line level converter, then run the 2 outs into your amp, and let the amp mix them to a single signal out to your sub(s).

What is the remote wire?
Amps have a wire which (usually) accepts a low current 0->12volt hold that controls the main power to the amp.

You usually wire it up to the ignition switch which will ultimately turn the amp on/off when you start/stop the car.

It's a way to not drain your battery by leaving your amp on when you get out of your car at night

The hummer has a VERY great fuse which goes high (12 volts) when you turn on your ignition. Again, I bought that fuse link (thingy) at pep boys [make sure you get the 'mini' fuse]. It's a piece of cake to run the remote wire right down and through the panels on the driver side to the back of the truck.

The really nice thing about the hummers are how the panels are clipped on!! Very easy to pop off, no crappy plastic clips [like most foreign cars]...

[SnakeH2]

Much grass!!!

Thanks!

[vlxjim]

I'm going to add a sub as well. How did you "pop off the back pillar panels"?

[genob]

Originally Posted by vlxjim

I'm going to add a sub as well. How did you "pop off the back pillar panels"?

You simply have to pull the panels off by hand... I kind of worked them by tugging the edges a little, then they just pop off.

[Tex_h2]

Thanks for the write up...

After spending 150.00 dollars (line converter, amp and sub) my bose stereo now has the little extra I was looking for.

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Just for info sake Dragon can help with answers on sound equipment along with security and most any electronics stuff. He is honest if he does not know the answer he will find it out.

Not just playing home boy cards here Dragon is very good as i have seen his work on my completely sponsored sound system for Our show H2 but, I have watched him do a one amp one sub install and takes care to route and twist wiring so it looks just as professional as the $20,000 jobs he installs.

Bryan@HummerCustoms.com or Bryan@ motorsportsauthority.com

Tell him TAZ said on forum that he should be the one to answer audio/video/security/etc. questions. He stays covered up but, tries hard to answer all the questions he can. My system was a complete gut of factory sound system except OnStar box and replaced with a computer controlled unit with all Infinty components. If they were going to sponsor the rig they wanted all Bose equip. out (of course). So I think 4 amps 4-12" subs in rear custom built enclosures, and every speaker replaced right down to the little tweeters down on the "A" pillar on each side. It seemed like miles of wire ran on floor while interrior was stripped out to bare metal and head liner removed also. When i say the rig was gutted i really do mean all things removed then redesigned with a few installs and alot removed for changes. Dragon is extremely picky.

Well anyway he can help if you can get him to slow down long enough. Best to send an email through the forum as he watchs for members foremost as possible.
Good Luck,

TAZ

[MVR 155]

I just added a sub/amp to the factory Bose using signal from the rear speakers to a line out converter..... its definately lacking on the very low frequency..... I too figured it would be a full range signal due to the capacitors on the bose speakers but you can totally hear it cut off on songs with very low bass... I even swapped in another amp and sub, changed polarity on the converter and the amp.... definately has some kind of cross over or capacitor somewhere else in the system.

I have the same set up in my TL and my Z06... I was able to run the signal from the factory sub in the TL but I had to buy a interface from PAC to get a signal in the vette (low frequency is not availible to the rear speakers). Can anyone here confirm if there is a good place to tap for low frequency signal or is it necessary to run a interface.

Thanks

Mike