Converter to plug into line that runs to Bose Sub?

pfdaxe · 02-08-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

I used the wires directly BEFORE where the wire connectore plugs into the sub. I have running in this way for 2 years now. No problems.

Is this where you were talking about pfdaxe?

For running just a sub amp? Yes, use the signal wires from the Bose amp to the Bose sub like you described (and what I use for my current set-up). For adding another amp for front speakers and running an entire system, sub and mids/highs, use the wires on the connector before the amp and connect to the LOC and disconnect the wires being used for the sub amp (since you can't use both). This should give you a full range signal. I will be trying that in the next few days.

**Matt will correct me if I'm wrong....lol
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jpritche · 02-08-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pfdaxe

For running just a sub amp? Yes, use the signal wires from the Bose amp to the Bose sub like you described (and what I use for my current set-up). For adding another amp for front speakers and running an entire system, sub and mids/highs, use the wires on the connector before the amp and connect to the LOC and disconnect the wires being used for the sub amp (since you can't use both). This should give you a full range signal. I will be trying that in the next few days.

**Matt will correct me if I'm wrong....lol
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Ahhh, got ya. Rep added.

Mitco39 · 02-08-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pfdaxe

For running just a sub amp? Yes, use the signal wires from the Bose amp to the Bose sub like you described (and what I use for my current set-up). For adding another amp for front speakers and running an entire system, sub and mids/highs, use the wires on the connector before the amp and connect to the LOC and disconnect the wires being used for the sub amp (since you can't use both). This should give you a full range signal. I will be trying that in the next few days.

**Matt will correct me if I'm wrong....lol
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So I can plug an amp into the leads going straight to the subwoofer and use those? Even though they are already amplified? One would think you would get a bunch of distortion doing it this way no?

Thanks

pfdaxe · 02-08-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

So I can plug an amp into the leads going straight to the subwoofer and use those? Even though they are already amplified? One would think you would get a bunch of distortion doing it this way no?

Thanks

You can use those wires (ONLY if you're just adding a sub and sub amp). But you have to disconnect/cut them (so they aren't connected to the Bose sub anymore) and connect them into an LOC before they go into an amp. This will give you a clean/flat signal so you can adjust it at the new amp.

Mitco39 · 02-08-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pfdaxe

You can use those wires (ONLY if you're just adding a sub and sub amp). But you have to disconnect/cut them (so they aren't connected to the Bose sub anymore) and connect them into an LOC before they go into an amp. This will give you a clean/flat signal so you can adjust it at the new amp.

Ah yes I misunderstood your last post, this is what I was asking at the start minus taking it from the woofer signal. Take the Sub Woofer signal + and - between the HU and the Amp and run those to the LOC and then just use one channel to a monoblock amp to fire the aftermarket woofer.

pfdaxe · 02-08-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Ah yes I misunderstood your last post, this is what I was asking at the start minus taking it from the woofer signal. Take the Sub Woofer signal + and - between the HU and the Amp and run those to the LOC and then just use one channel to a monoblock amp to fire the aftermarket woofer.

I think yours is different since mine is an '09. I only have sub + & - wires between the amp and sub. Not from the HU to the amp. The processing/crossover takes place at the Bose amp.

Mitco39 · 02-08-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pfdaxe

I think yours is different since mine is an '09. I only have sub + & - wires between the amp and sub. Not from the HU to the amp. The processing/crossover takes place at the Bose amp.

?? This info I am getting is out of the 09 Service manual? Ah nvm I was correct the first time B41 (the image I posted) is the one that runs between the HU and the amp. There is no Woofer signal as you can see. The plug coming out of the Amp has the Sub + and -.

Navster · 03-25-2015, 10:23 PM

Hi do you remember what colour the wires were you used for the loc from the harness going into the Bose sub? Was it one pair or 2 pairs of wires. Left and right.

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Navster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Vancouver Posts: 94 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z anniv Rep Power: 13	Hi do you remember what colour the wires were you used for the loc from the harness going into the Bose sub? Was it one pair or 2 pairs of wires. Left and right.