Cerwin Vega spare tire subwoofer

NVSTR · 10-02-2019, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Simple with an aftermarket hu.
1) #8 red wire to battery for main power (fuse protected)
2) #8 ground wire attached to chassis.
3) RCA cable from sub output on hu to either one of the two rca plugs on sub
4) Blue wire to remote turn on wire on head unit.
5)Done

Thinking about picking up this subwoofer. Do you have any pics installed? The instagram link doesnt work. Also, where did you attach the ground?

Thanks,
Justin

redondoaveb · 10-02-2019, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NVSTR

Thinking about picking up this subwoofer. Do you have any pics installed? The instagram link doesnt work. Also, where did you attach the ground?

Thanks,
Justin

Here's a picture. I used a #8 for the ground and grounded it to the chassis in the trunk area.

NVSTR · 10-05-2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Here's a picture. I used a #8 for the ground and grounded it to the chassis in the trunk area.

I ended up buying one btw! You seemed to have the answer I was looking for. I am a COMPLETE nOOb when it comes to car audio, so I am excited to see how this goes. Been scoping lots of best practices for cable management, and how to wire up. Will see how it goes

NVSTR · 10-05-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Here's a picture. I used a #8 for the ground and grounded it to the chassis in the trunk area.

I bought an amp wiring kit. Anything else you suggest?

CRiZO · 10-14-2019, 04:22 PM

Here's what I did with my remote. I'll eventually grab a rubber grommet for the hole. It had to be large enough to run the phone jack end of the cable through. Fits perfectly and doesn't move around.

redondoaveb · 10-14-2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

Here's what I did with my remote. I'll eventually grab a rubber grommet for the hole. It had to be large enough to run the phone jack end of the cable through. Fits perfectly and doesn't move around.

That's where mine went also. A little velcro on both sides and it really doesn't go anywhere. I posted a pic in post #11

NVSTR · 10-14-2019, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

Here's what I did with my remote. I'll eventually grab a rubber grommet for the hole. It had to be large enough to run the phone jack end of the cable through. Fits perfectly and doesn't move around.

I considered the same, but decided against because I really wasn't trying to put holes in my cars junk drawer

I even bought a gromet kit from the Lowe's specialty hardware section (in case you are trying to find something that would work for you). They had lots to choose from and should be readily accessible.

CRiZO · 10-14-2019, 06:19 PM

Ha, that's probably where I got the idea. Been a while since I installed, just saw the guys video where he put it behind the seat.

cat_fish_1 · 04-10-2020, 04:46 PM

When installing this eith factory Bose and nav system, can you hook it up to the sub audio cable from the original bose sub?

KaienZ34 · 04-24-2020, 10:24 PM

sub'ed

redondoaveb · 04-24-2020, 10:34 PM

The cerwin vega requires a #8 power wire that'll need to be run from the battery. It also needs the remote turn on wire, I don't know if that could be picked up from the bose amp. I'm also not sure about the bose wiring, hopefully someone that knows the bose system can answer that.

BCZ_14 · 06-10-2020, 05:53 PM

Some really great information in this thread.. My Z has the factory Bose w/ Nav so I bought this sub in the dark hoping to get some help once installation time came.

A local audio shop quoted me something like $430 plus parts to install it which seemed extremely high to me. Now I think I'm just going to try to tackle the install myself. My thought at the moment is to complete the install up to the point of connecting the sub to the factory nav unit, then take it to a pro to finish the job. Does this sound like a crazy idea or is there a simpler way to finish it up myself?

Uxi · 10-22-2020, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BCZ_14

Some really great information in this thread.. My Z has the factory Bose w/ Nav so I bought this sub in the dark hoping to get some help once installation time came.

A local audio shop quoted me something like $430 plus parts to install it which seemed extremely high to me. Now I think I'm just going to try to tackle the install myself. My thought at the moment is to complete the install up to the point of connecting the sub to the factory nav unit, then take it to a pro to finish the job. Does this sound like a crazy idea or is there a simpler way to finish it up myself?

Did you give it a shot? Back to wanting this again.

Cyber · 10-22-2020, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Did you give it a shot? Back to wanting this again.

I installed the sub a few months ago. I've been happy with it. Did you have any specific questions about installation? I have the bose audio and the workshop 12 brainiac tablet running all my audio.

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Da Flash · 08-01-2023, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber

I installed the sub a few months ago. I've been happy with it. Did you have any specific questions about installation? I have the bose audio and the workshop 12 brainiac tablet running all my audio.

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I will be installing this sub in my '09 base sport along with a nifty city tablet, new component woofers and tweeters and, an amp pushing ~50 watts to the speakers. When you installed yours, did you have an amp for the door speakers? If so, did you run two sets of RCA's out of the tablet or one set to the speakers amp and then, to the CV sub? Do you tie the two remote wires (the blue ones that tell the amp to turn on) together or hook them up separately?

I am not a complete noob but, it's been 20+ years since I have done anything remotely close to this and I haven't found how people essentially hook up two amps to to the tablet.

TIA

10-14-2019, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	Here's what I did with my remote. I'll eventually grab a rubber grommet for the hole. It had to be large enough to run the phone jack end of the cable through. Fits perfectly and doesn't move around. Uxi, NVSTR, ZontheRocks and 2 others like this.

10-14-2019, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	Ha, that's probably where I got the idea. Been a while since I installed, just saw the guys video where he put it behind the seat. NVSTR and redondoaveb like this.

04-24-2020, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	sub'ed __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-24-2020, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,380 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684375	The cerwin vega requires a #8 power wire that'll need to be run from the battery. It also needs the remote turn on wire, I don't know if that could be picked up from the bose amp. I'm also not sure about the bose wiring, hopefully someone that knows the bose system can answer that. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 750whp/700ft.lbs

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