DIY: 2012 - Add sub to Shaker 500

Doug1227

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Yep, I just used that one to figure out the wiring coming off of the factory sub amp. I wired mine the same and it sounds great.
 

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What color wires are + and - on the door speakers?

Since you are not specific on which speakers (subs or 6x8's) here are both

Subs
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6x8's (Front & Rear)
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I'm not a big audiophile, so for me it was easy on my 2011. I replaced all the factory 6x8's with good Infinity 4ohm speakers that had built in crossovers. I then bought a 10" 250W Class D Amplified 4ohm Bazooka Tube for the trunk along with the remote for it.

I kept the factory door subs for now. But I will replace them soon.

Everything was easy to install. Just time consuming taking shit apart to get at the factory speakers.

Still, my music sounds really, really nice now! And I can put out more bass than what this 43 year old white guy really wants.
 

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I'm not a big audiophile, so for me it was easy on my 2011. I replaced all the factory 6x8's with good Infinity 4ohm speakers that had built in crossovers. I then bought a 10" 250W Class D Amplified 4ohm Bazooka Tube for the trunk along with the remote for it.

I kept the factory door subs for now. But I will replace them soon.

Everything was easy to install. Just time consuming taking shit apart to get at the factory speakers.

Still, my music sounds really, really nice now! And I can put out more bass than what this 43 year old white guy really wants.
The door subs are the only stock speakers in my car. There wasn't a great alternative on the market when I scrapped my Shaker1000 setup in 2007.

Any recommendations?

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The door subs are the only stock speakers in my car. There wasn't a great alternative on the market when I scrapped my Shaker1000 setup in 2007.

Any recommendations?

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Nope. I'd be interested in a good recommendation myself. So far, I've not seen anything online that I know for sure would work in the space provided.


BTW, I've had these Infinities in for quite some time now. I was worried water intrusion, which simply cannot be helped, might mess them up in the doors. It hasn't. Not one bit.
 

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