Scheme of connecting a subwoofer to a radio tape recorder

The subwoofer is the basis for powerful, balanced sound throughout the entire audio system, revealing the versatility and beauty of 20-120 GHz frequencies. Ideally, it is better to entrust the connection to trusted specialists who can take into account the specifics of the car and the recommendations of the subwoofer manufacturer. But if you have the proper skill and skills, you can cope with installation issues yourself.

Procedure for connecting a subwoofer

A subwoofer can be active or passive. The main difference is that when working with a passive sub, a car audio amplifier is required. When working with an active connection, it is connected to the radio. Let's focus on the first option.

Highlights

There are no particular difficulties in the circuit-it is connected to an amplifier. Next, the amplifier itself is connected directly to the radio tape recorder. In a similar format, the amplifier is designed to transmit the signal coming from the radio tape recorder to the woofer and tweeter speakers in the car. It is important to understand that sufficient space is required to accommodate an amplifier-powered subwoofer. Therefore, many people choose a trunk for installation. As a result, wires for acoustics will need to be routed throughout the cabin.

Warning! Disconnect the vehicle battery before installing the speaker system. Otherwise, there is a risk of short circuit.

Basic order of work

First, it is imperative to take care of the protection of all power wires-an extremely important condition for the "plus". Corrugation or other material would be an appropriate option for such protection. Install a fuse on the positive side.

First step

You should first find a technological hole intended for wiring. In almost all foreign cars, this hole is usually closed with a rubber plug. In domestic models, such a plug is usually not provided. There may be cases and there is simply no such hole, so you will need to drill.

After the hole is prepared, wires are pulled into it, fill it with sealant. To ensure a more solid resource and durability of the cable itself, it is better to replace the sealant with a rubber bushing.

Second step

Let's move on to pulling the wires in the engine compartment-the harness will have to be brought into the salon. Ideally, you need to take care of preparing places for wiring. Because for aesthetics and safety, it is best to hide the wiring. To achieve this effect, in some places it will be necessary to remove the door sills and other trim elements. The removed elements can be returned back after installation work.

Third step

The wiring will need to be routed through the technological hole. In its absence, you will need to prepare again. Then the wires that are routed to the trunk of the car are connected to the amplifier.

As a result, we managed to connect the amplifier to the battery, it's time to start connecting to the radio. Accordingly, you should use the "tulips" and the wire, which is responsible for powering the amplifier. Typically, this wire is blue.

It is best to use flat keys when removing the radio. They contribute to faster and more convenient work. In the absence of them, a simple screwdriver can be quite enough.

Fourth step

When connecting "tulips" we take into account the colors of the connectors. But situations are possible when the wire plugs are made in black and red. The car radio is presented in red and white colors. A connection is made between red and red, and black and white. After the connection is complete, we conduct the wiring through the passenger compartment, with the tulips connected directly to the amplifier.

Working with a powered subwoofer

The order of work is similar. But a direct connection is made without using an amplifier. For such a circuit, you will also need a car capacitor, which must be connected to the subwoofer. Be sure to remember to observe the polarity.

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