Cool Bass Upgrade

[Joji]

I just installed the Kenwood Subwoofer KSC-SW1. If you don't have the rear speaker or the compartment behind the headrest. The Subwoofer fits perfectly on either side. Driver or Passenger. It sounds very good. Not amazing. But for a 3 3/4 inch tall Sub-woofer. I think it suits the Boxster very well. It gives me a lot of bass with pretty good low end. I will take some pictures. It definetly worth the price.

[RandallNeighbour]

Hey Joji, glad to hear you finally got it working. What was the solution?

[Joji]

Randall,
thanks. The ground wire from the Subwoofer I had hooked up to the roll bar. Because it had paint the unit was not grounded which did allow sound to come through. Now that it is working, I still have to figure how to get the ignition wire tapped into the back of the fuse box. Tell me if this is right. I want to take a femal adapter and attach my Blue iginition wrie from the subwoofer and pu**************** in the back of an empyt fuse slot. The bottom wire is already there from the battery. The top slot is empyt. Then I will place a fuse in the front 7.5 amps. I hope this works. Let me know if this is correct
thanks
joji

[RandallNeighbour]

I think someone more "electronically ept" should answer this question for you. I've never done what you're asking about, althought it sounds right!

[insite]

FYI, Clarion makes a unit (SRV303) that is a special 7" sub with a concentric magnet (in the middle of the speaker) paired with a built in 120W amp and adjustable crossover. I have it mounted behind the passenger seat; it's only about 3" thick. It's size lets it tuck in behind the seat in such a way that the passenger only loses about 1" of legroom (seat goes almost all the way back). Sounds really good.

[jpcolin]

Originally Posted by insite

FYI, Clarion makes a unit (SRV303) that is a special 7" sub with a concentric magnet (in the middle of the speaker) paired with a built in 120W amp and adjustable crossover. I have it mounted behind the passenger seat; it's only about 3" thick. It's size lets it tuck in behind the seat in such a way that the passenger only loses about 1" of legroom (seat goes almost all the way back). Sounds really good.

Hi

could you post some pictures of this system please?

thx

[insite]

Joji -

You are right about the ignition wire; just make sure you choose an empty fuse slot that is only powered when the car is on, otherwise your amp will never turn off. If you don't have heated seats, that fuse's spot a good choice.

[MNBoxster]

@Joji,

The best way to tap into the fuse box is to use a Blade-Type Fuse Tap. These are available from Radio Shack for about $1.25. The part # is 270-1204. You can probably find it on their website. You then have a female spade connector on the wire you want to attach. It's easy, reliable and removable.

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99