how to install a loc - line output converter in 3 minutes
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learn how to install a loc or line output converter.
This is a car audio how to tutorial that will explain what a line output converter is and what a loc does. a loc is a device that converts your high level input from the factory audio system and provides a low level output so we can run rca's to our aftermarket amplifiers. in this video I use a 1 channel line output converter and tap into the factory sub wires to get signal for our sub amp.
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Simple and to the point! That's how you make a video. No reason for this to be 20 mins long.
You literally just saved me over $1000 with just one video I’ve been searching all over the place for this video and finally found it
I want to say...
It is vastly comforting to notice someone call car speaker mid-range woofers. While generally and usually true, some speaker set ups include tweaters.
I get annoyed when i am conversating someone over audio stuff, and i point at the speaker in the driver door, aa an example, and remark something about that woofer, only to be cut off by a response like, "thats jot my subwoofer, thats my speaker" like i am the ignorant one.
Its happened more than i wish.
So, yes, thank you for referring to them correctly!
3 minutes when other videos are 20 minutes plus. Simple and plain instructions. Thank you
Probably the most informational LOC video explanation I’ve seen. Thank you!
First person showing how to wire an LOC to a sub then to an amp! 🙏🙏🙏
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Love the way you tapped into the speaker outputs. Most people just cut and strip and I don't like cutting stock wires. The way you just stripped it and tapped into it was great. Good Job!
Better way is t taps. No stripping anything. No taping anything
Oh my God! Thank you so much! I have watched over 100 videos the past three days trying to figure out how to hook up a sealed active subwoofer to my Honda cross tour from the factory sub wires! Thank you so much!
JP, buddy you are sooo top notch man. I'm a trained sound/studio engineer and been a backyard mechanic since 14 and tinkering with car audio off and on, since when subs first came out, 57 years old now. Things have changed since the days of radio and cassette players with 2 knobs lol. I stay current though doing installs today. When I need to double check something/reference something new, you are there! So just want to thank you Brother for your vids, the best!
Lol have you lived through 8-track players to today's gear too? Nutz!
We in this together bro. Glad I can be if service
I have a question
This literally answered all my question in a short concise video. Thank you brotha
BOOM...LOL Glad it helped!
HEY I HAVE A QUESTION, SO I GOT EVERYTHING HOOKED UP, IT WORKS BUT THERES ACTUAL AUDIO, I THOUGHT SUBS WERE JUST FOR BASS? THERES MUSIC NOISE COMING FROM IT BARLEY ANY BASS
@@sleepingmoon6649 switch your settings on your amp if it has low pass / high pass settings switch, switch it to LP (LP) provides more bass (HP) more vocals
@@jptheinstallguy could you help me understand for my 2019 Nissan Maxima?
Dude, thank you thank you. Your 3min just cleared up days of questions for me. Using a LOC to tap into a powered sub from a home theater setup. Relaying the low level signal to a mini amp that powers two buttkickers. Your video made sure I didn’t blow anything down the line so really appreciate it 🙌🏻
That's awesome glad I could help
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Thank you so much, dude. I got a Cadillac DTS 2009 and just got a kicker hi low converter with a remote wire and battery. My stereo RCA ports don't work so since my car has a factory sub and that does work, ill just unhook the factory sub and splice into that wires. The battery is under the back seat, so I don't have to run any wires into the car, which is super nice.
Appreciate the upload brother. Going to install my sub in my bronco tomorrow thanks to this vid
You explain everything so well. It’s greatly appreciated!
Thank you for explaining if the car already has sub lines. you're the best. twisting them together! car has sub lines and ACC line, and battery in the trunk... my install couldn't be much easier.
Duuuudddeee I think you just helped me solve a question I've been working on for the last year and a half!
Answered my question for doubling up and running off of a single coil sub wires. My truck has a amp from factory so I'll probably tap into the remote on that. Thanks
As most cars now a days have some form of factory amp this is much more complicated then this and you defiantly always use a full range line tap never ever use a factory sub wire tap.. the factory amp is already messing with the frequency’s usually both high and low.. meaning you’ll miss out on most of the reason you’re installing an aftermarket sub in a vehicle with a factory sub.. most factory subs drop out at around 50hrz.. if you tap into that wire you’ll never hit below 50hrz on the aftermarket one..
So where would I tap into if not the speakers do I go from the head unit
@@chrisowens2699 you missed what I said entirely.. I said to use a full range left and right output not the factory sub output.
Ideally it’s best to bypass the amp output entirely so yes a head unit output would be preferred as most factory amps restrict all sorts of things and induce all sorts of issues..
That said most anything made 2010 or later and some premium vehicles since as early as late 90’s the head unit does nothing more then supply a data signal to the amp which then performs most of the function of both head unit, sound processor and amp. There is no way around that other then replacing the head unit and running dedicate wires in which case you’d just use the sub output of the head unit anyways.
But generally speaking you want to tap into the left rear and right rear channels together.. this gives you better capability if the amps crossovers wo interference from the factory system.. allows better sound staging through balance and fade controls etc..
Most factory subs off factory amps are a center channel only so fading left right forwards or backwards to properly adjust the staging reduces output to the sub.. it only runs 100% at point 0.
A handful kid the new systems like the harmons and the premium cue systems actually do well with the factory dsp settings for this..
It’s never simple anymore and most cars require a lot of work to fix all the crap the factory messed up in poor design prior to altering the system.
Do your research, look into cars with similar systems.. for example most boss systems of similar generation of automobiles are similar.. so say a 2007 Altima would he similar to say a 2007 Escalade of sorts.. mostly what changed is the location of the items and the wire colors although those mostly remain similar too..
FYI 9/10 times the rear channels are green/ black and green white/green brown, or pink..
But almost always are they a combination of green solids and strips which varies a lot from all the other wires in the vehicle with the exception of the rear reverse lights lol..
Rear reverse lights should be 12-16g wire while speakers would be 16-18. Also if looking for a remote turn on you’re most commonly looking for a solid purple or pink wire usually in the same loom as the speaker wires..
@@chrisowens2699 neither can you slow kid
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@@chrisowens2699 you could just use a lci1 same process as what’s shown in the video but the lc1i tries to restore the bass that is lost. That’s if you don’t want to tap into the factory wiring behind the head unit. Like amusing this guy said. You just need to tap into a clean signal. In a car with a premium sound system meaning it has an amp it’s usually the signal coming straight out the head unit and unit the amp. So you want to tap a left and right channel from the wires before they reach the amp that would be a clean signal. I dont know why that dude typed so much
Great vid nice to have someone who can actually explain things!
Only thing I am confused about, since the remote and the ground already go directly to the amp, do I need to use the remote and ground wires on the converter too? Thanks bro
No you gonna need to run the remote wire to a power output that is only on when ignition turned such as the accessories fuse wire behind the fuse box or even the ignition fuse wire itself. The ideal wire would be the radio power wire from the fuse box. I would personally use the ground on the converter it stops the whistle from the speakers when you hit the gas but if it sounds fine than it’s not necessary
Look up add a circuit, you run the remote wire to the ignition fuse. When you turn the key over the amp will engage
I ran mine on the negative batt thermal
Wowwwwww literally the best explained straight up video I found. Holy fuck. I spend hours trying to find something like this
Like it's awesome step
That was the best explanation of my question about about hooking up to factory sub. Thank you sir. Love the calm explanation.
Glad this was able to help you out🤜🏾🤛🏾💯💯
Same as everyone else. Thank you for being clear
Bro i almost cried putting my sub in my car. My other car had an aftermarket head unit and was a 2002 so i didnt need a LOC, now my cars a 2012 civic si with the factory sub, tried tapping into it once, the amp wouldnt even turn on, i was over it. Couple hours later I rewatched this, made sure i crimped everything tightly and properly, spent 30 minites and now everything works😭😂
thanks for this video i had no idea on how to install one to my factory stereo
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Thanks!
Watched many videos this is the first that I truly understand
My guy ........... all I needed to know. Quick, and accurate. 👊
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That’s why your dog got ran over kid
Can you connect a single speaker signal to both L/R high-level inputs on the converter or a powered sub with high-level inputs?
If you have dual sub, the two whites go to the positive on first coil and grey's go to the negative on the second?
That’s what I came to ask? I know it’s been a year but found out yet. 😂
Exactly what I needed thank you bro
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Love this video but where’s u get the extra wire to extend/ butt connect to the negs and positivities 2:19
So straight up and correct. Best video bro
Straight to the point! Love it
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You on deez?
Could I install loc to the head unit? Using the left and right rear speaker wires on the harness? Will splicing into it work?
only if you dont have a factory amp. if you have a oem amp then the radio only is sending signal to the amp and that wont work. if you have a base model where the radio is powering speakers then yes go for it.
That’s very informative in 2 minutes, THANQ
Short sweet and to the point bruh. Thank you!
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Had to sub. Man that was fast clear and to the point. Salute homie
What did you do for the remote on the amp where did connect it to ?
I personally would run the remote through a toggle switch wired through an accessory port that way you can shut it off but won't hurt battery if you forget to shut it off when exiting the car
Cigarette lighter fuse possibly
Hey bro I was wondering if you could tell me I'm newer to anything more than a set of subs on stock everything and a basic 2 channel LOC But I just ordered the LC7I to get both of my amps playing since the sub is drowning the mids and highs out but my car is a 19 Camry and a major major headache to swap out the head unit or get through the door grommet to upgrade the front door and dash speaker wire for upgrades so I'm wondering if I can take a single rear speaker channel and branch it off to all 6 channels for the LOC and if not how would be the easiest way to hook it up and it says something about channel summing do you know how to configure that to work properly
Short and concise , great. Thank you for your help. Question I want to run a amplifier to power by 6x9s. I'm going to assume it's the same setup with the loc you have connected here ( taking the signal from the full range speaker ) . Or should I take from somewhere else... Any help is appreciated
Full range speaker. Do not take from subwoofer roe your signal will be wrong.
Thank you bro, provided info prior to my installation!
In addition to running speaker wires from the LOC to the car speaker wires, I just realized I ran an additional set on both car speakers and ran them into the speaker terminals on the sub amplifier obviously where the sub speaker wires go into. The sub works and sounds great I just don’t know if there’s any issues to having another set of wires on each side of the car speakers running into the speaker terminals on the sub amplifier
Thanks!
thanks a lot for your support
Where does your remote wire go?
To the amp
@@marshykunegg9477amp to where?
if you already have your remote acc going to the factory amp, do you just splice that as well so the power goes to the aftermarket and the factory amp?
Best video on the subject thank you.
Coz I'm using the door speakers do I have to make sure I use a driver side one and a passenger side speaker cheers
My LOC has a yellow power wire/ ground wire/ remote wire, do any of those need to be used? I am tapping into stock subwoofer
If you install that black to ground and yellow ton12 volts it will provide the blue 12v turn on for the amp
Please some reply fast I need help I have a 1500 watt amp in 2 subs in 4 rear door speakers in 3 dashboard speakers in 2 corner speakers what do I need to connect everything in out it together I have a factory radio will this little piece right here power all my speakers or do I need something else I have a chysler 2010 touring
Thanks man your video was super helpful and to the point 10/10
I've spliced into my rear speaker....I have a dual voice coil sub ....how would I run my hi lo converter? Both whites and Both grays? Can you help explain that a little...thanks
Me 2
Do you have the factory subwoofer wire diagram so I can connect into the subwoofer wires, for a 2013 i535 bmw?
What perfect example video Fr ✊🏽💯
so quick question. I have a 19 camry without a factory sub. I have front and rear positive and negative for both sides. do i connect the converter to the front or rear speakers on the factory harness?
Best video:) short and now i know how do it right and easy.
Thnks :)
Glad it helped!
I want to hook up sounds in a 2022 dodge durango but i need to know which speaker wires to use the front door or the rear door and what color the wires are hooking up a lc2 pro
What about the ground wire that was there does that need to be connected?
Bro. I'm about to hook up the same converter in a 1999 Tahoe. Do you have the speaker wire diagram?
I have a 2005 4runner with jbl factory sub I’m trying to add an after market sub and amp how would I wire it up?
your video has seemed to make more sense than anyone else lol. quick question if you don’t mind though…. with using this system; does that mean that there is no need to run a radio wire from the amp to the back of the radio/head unit? the only other car i’ve wired was a 90’s model so a bit older
Quick question for anybody who might have the expertise! Instead of tapping into the factory sub, I am removing the factory sub and replacing it. However, I’m also putting four or five under seat active subs in my vehicle. Is it safe to attach four or five LOC ‘s to those factory sub wires?
Luv your channel JP,,,Subscribed 😎👍
Thais is what I needed! 🤛🤝
Is it better to connect to rear speakers or factory sub. Have a 2018 civic coupe with factory sub so seeing what would be the best to connect
Can I get the signal from one speaker or do I have to use both? Meaning if I’d pair the 2 + from the loc and the 2 - from the loc to the negative and a positive on one speaker it would be okay for a svc set up?
im doing this in a taurus and the amp is gonna be under the passenger seat. the run under the carpet to the dash is rly short. would it work if i just tapped into the speaker wires at the back of the radio ?
Might be a dumb question but I have a 2013 dodge Durango so I would be running all the wires to the door speakers… so my question could I hook this up in the back of the radio?
Great video! I have a 2018 Silverado crew cab, what speakers should I tap off of? I bought an lc6i and I’ve heard that the front speakers get a full range signal vs the rears. What do you recommend?
Did you figure it out i got the same truck tryna see how tf to do it😂
Quick question so if I'm running a 4 channel amplifier and a subwoofer amplifier get a male to female connector and two male two female connector for the 4 channel for the left side and one male to female connector for the right side for the subwoofer amplifier?
Very clean thanks bro
Hey man I Installed one to what I assume where the rear speaker wires on the back of the HU and for some reason it don’t play no audio. I’m pretty positive I have the right diagram for the speakers wires but I guess I could be wrong
Is that a good choice to ground all accord 2008-2012 or does it change with every car different ground ?
I watched the video several times and i may be missing something. But why was the hookup for the line output converter hooked up to red and green wires the line output converter wires were hooked up to a different color black and white wires in your video?
I just got a 2011 avalon stock sub sounds blown out can I use the same method you did but disconnect the stock sub
What if the speaker your snatching the signal from is already amplified? (stock system has a built in amp to all the speakers)
When you tapped into the speakers did you tap into left side only or both
perfect video man
Thank you just what I need
Hooking up the loc does it do anything to the impedance the head unit sees ? I mean if you have a stock 4 ohm speaker and your radio is seeing a 4 ohm load, when you add the loc is the radio still seeing a four ohm load with the loc wired to that channel also ?
If I installed the LOC thru my factory sub, where should I put my sub volume level from my factory radio? Normally I put I set my volume level half way only.. any suggestion.
So with the 2-Ohm dual Subwoofer I wire the negative and positive together for the left and do the same for the right?
I’m having trouble finding out how to connect my RCA connections from my amp to my 2015 dodge journey itself. Do I connect them to the radio? If so where? Or do I need some sort of converter? Please help
Everyone shows the easy exposed speaker. How do I actually tap into the factory radio? There's limited room, so I would like to see that if you could show it. Thanks!
Hey man thanks for this video! So I have a 21 Lexus IS350 with a factory amp and head unit. I already upgraded all the speakers and upgraded the subwoofer which is placed in the factory location. The subwoofer is underpowered just a little bit. When I wire up the LOC I was going to twist the two positives and two negatives together and use a butt connector to attach to corresponding + and - on the pre-amp subwoofer wires then run remote to the amp and power to the amp from battery and ground to chassis. Do I then need to only connect the RCAs from the LOC to the amp to make the subwoofer be powered from the mono amp I am installing? Or do I need to also run speaker wire from the amp to something? And if so to where? All speakers are already upgraded and work fine with the factory amp, it's just the aftermarket subwoofer that doesnt get enough power from the factory amp. Thanks!
I just hooked up the same one and when I turn the Car off it has a loud humming sound in my subwoofers? Thanks
Extremely helpful!
I did exactly what you did. But I have a 1 voice coil not two. Followed your instructions and now my new subwoofer plays but my stock doesn’t. Any way to have them both play? If I can what did I do wrong 😂
Btw very informative information 🙏🏻
Will having a factory amp effect this at all? I’ve got a 2013 expedition limited with factory sub and the amp is right next to it
What’s the positive and negative on a 2017 acura tlx stock subwoofer?!
I hope i get a response 🙏. If i have a single voice coil sub and have coupled both L+R positive and L+R negative together then do I connect it to my front left speaker of my stock radio harness or my right speaker? Does it matter? Or is it still safe to split the connections to the left front speaker and right front speaker? I have a 2009 4runner.
Great tutorial 👌 all other loc videos on RUclips should be deleted and this video put in their place. Thank you.
You're good bro.
Well done. Easy to follow. Thank you.
Anytime💯
Now would I be able to Run the wires to only one speaker? I dont want to run wires from both sides of the car unless i have to
Great video man!
Appreciate it!
Do I tap into the right and left side of the speakers? im hook into the front left speaker at the moment
When hooking up the system do I run both sides of the speaker right and left or just one side
Because at the moment I'm tapped into the front right speaker
I have the Metra converter do I need to use the yellow power wire and black ground wire for the converter to work
May be a dumb question but do you only have to run a LOC from either the drivers side or passenger side? You don't have to do both sides right?