So i'm going to put a sub in my car, already got the amp and the amp kit. However how do you run the power wire to the trunk? Did you have to drill holes?. How did you install your amp? Let me know thanks.

I have the 1st gen TL 2.5.

Also the screen dash displays SRS (in red). I took it to the shop and they couldn't figure out why. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

check firewall if it has any existing holes. if not make sure you only drill the size required other wise you might get any water or something in there.

Not sure what side the battery on in 2.5TL but I recommend wiring on the side battery is and don't go cheap. Use 4 gauge wire atleast with some fuse. and I also recommend changing your stereo to some good after market unit if you still have stock stereo. Pull the door sills out and put wires under the carpet. Taking rear seats off can be a bitch and there is not enough space to work with. GL with the install...

 

i do have a 4 gauge wiring package. can you tell me how to remove the backseats?

 

The bench has two bolts, and the back has four. They're all in the crack between the two, so an extension and a flashlight will help a lot. Tilt the bench forward then lift up, otherwise you;ll damage the area the hooks are attached. Pull the bottom of the back towards you a few inches, then hit it with your palm from the bottom to take it off its hooks. Might as well clean while you're under there as I'm sure there are some dried drink stains, haha. Mine had a whole SHITLOAD of coffee from the previous owner(s), some of it that still looked wet.

~Cheers~

P.S. I also found half a doggie treat under the carpet, and $0.50.

 

good looking bro. i will try it asap. cant wait to slam this bass package lol

 

Tuck the excess wire under the seats when you are done so it will look clean and also so it doesn't look like you have spaghetti in your trunk.

 

^ spaghetti

 

Yeah, find some way to tie the wires together, be it a loom or just zip ties every 6 inches.

~Cheers~

 

wait a sec, so do i title the bench forward then lift up first, or do i try to remove the screws first

 

Close the trunk with a flashlight on inside. Pull the seatback out (without removing bolts), and peek through. Get a hanger and poke it towards the light in the trunk and then use it to fish your wires.

 

Remove the screws first!!!

~Cheers~

 

kk thanks. while we're at it, wanna tell me how to remove the trim panel so i hide the cables under the carpet? thanks again

 

I went through an existing wire grommet on the battery side (passenger in the 2.5) of the firewall.
Run your power wires and signal wires on different sides of the car to lessen chances of noise/alt whine.

 

The rears have two clips, both about an inch and a half from the sides. Use your fingers and you should be able to pop them off. If you somehow break them in half, I believe I still have a set lying around you can have.

~Cheers~

 

thanks man, appreciate the info. gonna rip my car apart tom. will post pictures lol.

 

i got the wires under the carpet, running them all the way to the back but...i failed to remove the backseat lol. more help please.

 

AFTER days of sweat, i finally got this up and running. man no wonder not a lot of people are willing to put a sub in their car. heres a video, let me know what u guys think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0QferceoLI

 

You're def a corrupted one.

 

Sweet. Mine does the same thing. Sometimes it feels like the outside mirror is gonna fall apart...

What kinda sub and amp you got??

 

its a single 12'' re se 600 watt rms but many ppl say it handles up too 800. i settled for a prefab box cuz my custom made one woudlnt fit -.- stupid me lol. the amp is a audiopipe 15001d, puts out 1500 watts @ 1 ohm, 950 @ 2 ohm, which is what the system at right now. make a video for ur system too man, let me see it.