I have a 05 tl i want to swap the stock 8" sub for something with a little more kick i was hoping to just change the sub is that possible?


or do i also need to add an amp?


ive read some of the posts but i could find the answer .


thanks for your help

 

You didn't look hard enough if you couldn't find the answer.

YES..you can swap the stock sub with another 8" sub and it will sound better. But it won't do much. If you're already looking for more bass, chances are you'll upgrade VERY shortly. Just buy an amp and a 10/12 in a sealed box and call it a day. It'll give you much more

Why are you worried about using the stock location? Space? Money?

 

Mostly space i have a phenex gold 300 watt amp that i used in my old car and it was plenty enough for me so if requierd i can use it on this car, i just don't know how to set it up while still keeping the stock amp for the rest of the speakers ,.... i am a noob when it comes to car audio

 

I have a 300 watt amp a 12" sub and a great box with all the wires but i want to save space and use the stock space in the back panel

 

Why not something like this then? https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-audio-bluetooth-electronics-navigation-94/new-custom-sub-enclosure-pics-824695/

Save space and will blow a free-air 8" away. An 8" in the factory location, without deadener will sound crappy, rattle, and wont get much louder or lower at all. Search "unclad4 sub box" or something of that nature and you'll find another good "factory looking" sub box that you might like

 

that's actually a good idea
thanks
is there sub out on the head unit?

 

and can i have both subs, the stock and another one with its own amp box and everything?

 

You'll need to tap into the sub wires either before or after the factory amp...I suggest before as it's less shit the signal has to go through. If you want a quick job though, you can just unplug the factory sub from inside the trunk (fit your hand up inside there near the sub) and wire into there. This way you don't have to run the wires down the side of the car and to the amp in the passenger side kick panel. You'll need to cut one end of RCA's off and wire those into the sub wires with the other end (RCA plugs) obviously going into your amp.

You don't want the factory sub on

Send a PM (private message) to the guy in the thread I gave you AND/OR Unclad4 to see if they can make you a box and ship it, etc. If you're not comfortable installing..just pay someone as it shouldn't be much to wire it up really quick. Maybe 30 minutes worth of time if you wire into the sub signal in the trunk.

 

i just wanted to keep the factory sub in case i need the trunk space i can plug it back in and have some sun power and trunk space

 

Yeah you can keep it in there no problem. It's hooked up by a "plug" and all you have to do it unplug the wires. Takes 2 seconds to unplug it and wire into it. And if you ever need it again...just take the wires out of the plug used for the LOC and aftermarket sub/amp and plug it back into the sub! Simple as that

 

whats LOC?

 

Search for Line Out Converter. You may or may not need/want to use one.

FYI: There is a sub box that fits in the corner for sale in the Black Market. I was just browsing in there and have no relation to the seller.

 

I personally wouldn't use one. Most are shit anyways. Just wire one end of the RCA's into the sub plug and the other end of the RCA's go into the amp.

 

RCA on the aftermarket amp or onto the stock amp?

 

also where can i get a wiring diagram for the audio system in the 05 acura tl?

 

Hahah wtf. Product of boredom at work...don't judge

 

Just make sure your amp has high level inputs if you do this.

 

That's for the diagram lol

And how do I make sure it's high level input?

 

Check you amp manual. Look for instructions for wiring without line level input. (direct from speaker outs)

Connecting high level wires to low level inputs means you might let out the magic blue smoke. Amps don't work well without the full amount of blue smoke still inside.

 

Good call! I was too into my drawing and forgot to tell him that. Letting the magic smoke out =

 

thanks guys