lack of power!?

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gclax1336

Boost yummm

Location

Longview, tx

• Jul 1, 2012

• #1

I recently put a sub in my gti. It has the stock head unit. I taped into the rear speaker for signal input and ran the normal wires. My amp is turned all the way up. And my sub is not hitting near what it is. I think it may be due of lack of signal power? Or lack of good connections.some one have some input on the subject? Or how I could check things?

 

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crystalwhiteveedub

Gas Sipper

Location

South Georgia

Car(s)

2009 5 Door GTI

• Jul 1, 2012

• #2

We need more info. Brands, how its wired, ohm load, etc.

 

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gclax1336

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Location

Longview, tx

• Jul 1, 2012

• #3

Ill get back to you on exact loads. But positive is to the battery. Negative to the read tail light bolt. I sanded the paint off around it. And the signal is drawn from one of the rear speaker wires. I'm not sure if its positive or negative though. Would that make a difference? It Rand only hit really hard like it should one ride to the gum once but on the way back it was weak again... that is what leads me to believe its a bad connection?

 

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crystalwhiteveedub

Gas Sipper

Location

South Georgia

Car(s)

2009 5 Door GTI

• Jul 1, 2012

• #4

Is it wired with a line out converter? You need positive and negative signals from a speaker if so. Maybe you should take it to an audio shop.

 

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Grinchvr6

Passed Driver's Ed

Location

OKC

• Jul 1, 2012

• #5

You should tap into both the left and right speakers as bass is not always distributed evenly.

 

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Azzurri

Ready to race!

Location

Vancouver, BC

• Jul 2, 2012

• #6

If you were only hooked up to one speaker wire instead of a pair, it wouldn't be working at all.

Like crystalwhiteveedub said, you need to provide more info. Did you use a line out converter? Single or dual voice coil sub? How is the sub wired? etc.

Check all your wiring and connections again, and I'd also find a better ground. Oh, and turn the gain on your amp back down before you try anything else.

 

robo010

Passed Driver's Ed

Location

Chicago

• Jul 5, 2012

• #7

unplug one of the RCA's going into the amp, I bet you have the LOC wired out of phase

 

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ClassicRbt

Ready to race!

Location

Houston

• Jul 5, 2012

• #8

robo010 said:

unplug one of the RCA's going into the amp, I bet you have the LOC wired out of phase

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yup. or try unplugging one of the rca cables and see if you still get signal. if you dont you might have a bad rca cable as well.

 

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gclax1336

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Location

Longview, tx

• Jul 7, 2012

• #9

Ok, I have both the negative and the positive coming from the rear right speaker. I tapped into the wires before the speaker. Things seemed to be working well the sub woofer now hits like it should. BUT now when I turn it up the rear right speakers cracks and cuts in and out...?

 

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bstilwell1988

New member

• Jan 20, 2018

• #10

Where do I hook up the constant 12v from the loc to?

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nikbrewer

Go Kart Champion

Location

edmond, ok

• Jan 23, 2018

• #11

1. you need a signal from both the left and right side. Music is not always mixed equally L ro R
2. Tap the front speakers. I have found VW trims some of the signal from the back speakers since they are just for fill