iBlue

I just bought an 08 non SSS but with OEM Navi. The stock sound system was pretty weak so I decided to add a amp and sub. I have an Line output converter tapped into the driver side rear speaker. I tapped the speaker wires located between the front and rear door covered by plastic panels.

For some reason when I turn on the car with the LOC connected. All the speakers do not work. When I leave the LOC off and turn on the car the speakers work. When I connect the LOC while the car is already on, the speakers and the subwoofer works. (Sounds great!!). This is my 3rd LOC unit and its always the same. And I know I tapped the correct wires because the only way to get everything to turn on is to connect the LOC while the car is already on.


What gives??

Thanks.

ikt

iTrader: (18)

you should connect the LOC to the wires off the subwoofer, the wires that you are tapping into are door speaker wires (which have the wrong frequency sent to them by the factory x-over in the factory amp). Just use the one that's already at the factory subwoofer, then you will have the proper x-over by default.

As for the power up issues, it sounds like you have the LOC power lead connected to an improper power wire, make sure it's a 12v accessory power wire.

iBlue

Thanks. Where exactly are the subwoofer wires and what color are they? I do not have the SSS package so I am missing the OEM subwoofer and amp.

gonzo082

iTrader: (1)

Lol..i had to go through the same damn thing with my car. you have to take the rear seats out(well not really, but it is so much easier if you do) the four wires are located behind the driver rear seat. They should be connected to a harness but no power is going to them. the four colors should be green, blue(+) and yellow, white (-).

The connections for the factory amp however is not set up on a non SSS.

gonzo082

iTrader: (1)

Also, in the trunk there is a 4 pin harness for the factory sub to connect to. i bought a used factory sub and everything works like a champ, thanks to a big help from ikt..

ikt

iTrader: (18)

iBlue

Really appreciate it guys.

So the 4 wires behind the seat are the subwoofer wires but have no power? I can just tap the LOC to that and thats it? Are the wires already hooked up to behind the head unit?

mattsjls

Honestly, I know its more cables to run but the best place for a LOC is at the radio BEFORE it gets to the factory amp/ crossover.

iBlue

That's not a problem, I'll see if that works tonight. I will tap right behind the HU.

gonzo082

iTrader: (1)

No, the wires stop at the harness. Yes, it sounds very dumb but Mitsubishi loves to play with your head...LoL..When you take a look, you will notice what im talking about. I suck at describing things and i put my seats back on but if i take them back off this week, i will take a picture

iBlue

I found the unplugged 4 pin harness in the trunk. I ran a voltmeter and got nothing from them while the car stereo is on. So I assume that they are not connected to head unit.

gonzo082

iTrader: (1)

if you follow the wiring from that 4 pin harness, it will lead you to another harness and that is where the wires stop. I had to splice the wires and connect it to my aftermarket amp. It worked out well.

iBlue

Can I ask what and how you spliced to make the harness connect to the amp?

gonzo082

iTrader: (1)

i didnt cut the wires off the factory harness in case i ever sell it and someone wants to go through all the trouble to make everything stock(i doubt it but you never know). i just cut the wire insulation to expose the wire and added new wires to route to my amp. if you want to make it permanent solder the new wires to the existing wires. afterwards use heat shrink so you dont have anything exposed and so the wires wont hit each other. Its a littl hard to explain, but if your confused ., let me know and i will try and take some pictures

iBlue

I pulled out the stock navi in hopes to tap the speaker wires directly behind the unit, but it didnt work. I guess the wire colors behind the head unit differ from the colors that go into the speakers.

Please take pics, that would be awesome.