Technical GP sub woofer HELP

[Alex_gregory_uk]

Blaupunkt Active Sub

Hi there,

I don't have the sub in my car but really want to fit one now. I have looked into the standard Fiat supplied sub and looks like it's a lot of work with the wiring.

I found this sub http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/spkr0_2.asp and am wondering if it will be easy to install as no remote power required, just power, ground, and speakers. There is a block on the amp to plug all this in as well, does anyone know if the headunit has this on the rear of it?

Many thanks

Alex

 

[VindiVee8]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

Blaupunkt tend to use the same connecors through the range. I would email bluespot, they are really helpfull, I have spent quite a bit of cash with them in the past.

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

Cheers, email now sent to them and Blaupunkt so we'll have to see. Would be ideal if the sub just plugged in! Think that might be wishful thinking though!!!!

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

Has anyone taken there headunit out? If so what connectors are on the back?

I have a sporting with blue and me and the MP3 headunit.

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

I have taken my headunit out and found the following connectors....

Can someone with a sub tell me how much different theres looks please?

Cheers

Alex

 

[T14086]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

It would look no different as sub signal is taken from rear speakers.

 

[Mario]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

Thats interesting T. So the signal isn't decoded seperately from the head unit? I want to put the Fiat sub in my sporting now just for that extra bit of sound quality. I had previously thought this to be impossible as i would need a new head unit...but if it is taken from the rear speakers then an add on factory sub unit would be much simpler and cheaper than previously thought. Can anyone explain how this could be done? i.e does anyone actually understand how they have wired up the car as i was told by someone that all the cables for the stereo go to a box under the steering wheel and then from there the speakers are fed. Is this true?

cheers guys

 

[T14086]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

Look through this forum (GP) section...I wrote about it somewhere..........just cant remember what thread it was It uses the rear speaker feed from connector o/s underdash from memory.

 

[sdl]

anyone manage to get the factory sub fitted after market??

 

[sdl]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

T , i've searched every where and can't find the thread your refering to

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

Re: Blaupunkt Active Sub

I still think this blaupunkt sub would be the easiest way to install a sub. It just crimps into the speaker wires on the back of the headunit from my understanding, and also takes the power and ground from the headunit. Just pop it under one of the seats as it's really thin and should be a good setup.

Think I'm going to order one so will let you know how I get on and what it's like!

Alex

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

Sorry bit slow to get to this thread but this might be of help....

...behind the dash on drivers side is a connector that has a branch coming off it that feeds the sub.Here is 7 wires,battery live,earth,switched live (turning amp on) from audio unit (aerial out) & 4 speaker wires taken from splice joints at the two rear speakers (2+ & 2-) therefore if your car hasnt got these I would think its possible to wire up the sub but it would mean running 6 wires to the rear of the car.

Can you give me a bit more info on it's exact location please mate. What exactly am I looking for? I have ordered a sub and need to locate this so I can fit the sub to it. I am going to put the sub under one of the seats so shouldn't need to run cables to the rear.

 

[jamesgamby1989]

why don't you all just buy one of these:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-swd1600-p-4037.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

or

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/kenwood-kscsw1-p-4500.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

or just have a look through this whole page!!!

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/enc...6.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

why don't you all just buy one of these:

I've bought the Blaupunkt one off that page. Hopefully it will be ok, and I imagine very similar to the factory fitted one.

 

[washinpowder]

why don't you all just buy one of these:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-swd1600-p-4037.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

or

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/kenwood-kscsw1-p-4500.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

or just have a look through this whole page!!!

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/enc...6.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

because some people want decent sounds which look factory fitted, not everyone wants a boomy space killing sub over a punchy sub which fits perfectly in an OEM space

 

[jamesgamby1989]

there is such thing as a volume control on them, so they suit everyone and is it doesn't make much difference what is the point?????

 

[sdl]

I've bought the Blaupunkt one off that page. Hopefully it will be ok, and I imagine very similar to the factory fitted one.

keep us update to how the fitting goes...

what the link to the one you bought

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

keep us update to how the fitting goes...

what the link to the one you bought

This is the one I bought...

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/blaupunkt-thb200a-p-5466.html?cadid=a8d174bc78c57dd4ac5d50740310dd18

But I got it from this website as free delivery...

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/spkr0_2.asp

It is hopefully arriving tomorrow so will fit it and let you know how it goes.

Alex

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

received the sub today, am going to fit it on saturday so will let you know how it goes. Looks quite good though, fingers crossed it will be.

 

[Superboy]

Al the best with doing that and remember there's always super T14086 to 'pm' and advise you!