Thanks again Juan! Finally got to this, with an 8” Rockville which is all that was needed for me. Video very very very helpful. Side note, 2019 Soul, radio wire colors were different however quick test with a spare speaker confirmed pin outs were the same! Thx again!
Update on this. Actually ordered and installed my sub. Wound up running all of the cables under the carpet for a super clean installation. Thanks so much for the video, it was a huge help in getting the confidence to just do the install!
Great video, my 22 Soul LX is in desperate need of a bass upgrade and I was putting it off because I thought it would be difficult. My 18 Rio was way harder!
My lx needs an upgrade as well haha! Trying to not spend to much for someone to do it for me, but unfortunately it’s looking like I may have to take that route.
Thank you very much for posting this Juan, def simpler than running a subwoofer to the rear cargo area wall, greatly appreciated. Was this a happy resolution to the terrible stock system? I'd love to do this and call it a day! Thanks again!
I ended up chasing the dragon and getting new speakers and a headunit too. I no longer have the Soul and I still miss how good it sounded in the end compared to the Bose system I have in my current car! You can check out my review of the headunit here: ruclips.net/video/uldvL8ksSUY/видео.html And a walk through I made for the speakers here: www.kiasoulforums.com/threads/speaker-upgrades-with-oem-housing.119175/#post-1314014
I'm still diggin' it! Small and out of the way but still gives me a much better experience than the stock setup. I've since swapped out the speakers on the doors and changed to a new head unit but I think for 99% of people adding the sub is going to be enough.
I have a question for you my friend what did you do with the blue cable ? I bought one of those subwoofer but i don't know where to connect it , these is going to be my first time connection a speaker, thank you in advance
So I have a 2021 kia soul and I'm going to be taking out my factory door speakers and replacing the can I run a remote wire from my fuse panel to the back of my amplifiers instead of pulling the radio out I'm going to be running a 4 channel amplifier on my door speakers and a mono block amplifier on my subwoofer but the amplifiers are going to be in the back? And am I'm going to need to rca converters to hook up both amplifiers
I installed everything but am not getting a blue light on the unit or any sound.. I tested the output plugs on the wiring harness ( on the plug going into the sun) and they read 12v. Any ideas?
Nothing immediately jumping out at me. I'd try getting in touch with their tech support to see if it's something solvable. Worst case, the sub unit is a dud and it'll need replacement.
This is the best video for the Kia thanks
My 2011 Kia Soul + i did upgrade it with 4 kenwood speakers on the doors and a kenwood under the seat subwoofer , the car kick ass with the new sub
Thanks again Juan! Finally got to this, with an 8” Rockville which is all that was needed for me. Video very very very helpful. Side note, 2019 Soul, radio wire colors were different however quick test with a spare speaker confirmed pin outs were the same! Thx again!
If you don't wanna drill holes for the Amp I've found velcro works well
Dude, this is a fantastic video, and super helpful, thank you!
Update on this. Actually ordered and installed my sub. Wound up running all of the cables under the carpet for a super clean installation. Thanks so much for the video, it was a huge help in getting the confidence to just do the install!
Thank you for sharing. Very Informative. Much needed video on RUclips.
Awesome young man! Thanks for the assist
Great video, my 22 Soul LX is in desperate need of a bass upgrade and I was putting it off because I thought it would be difficult. My 18 Rio was way harder!
My lx needs an upgrade as well haha! Trying to not spend to much for someone to do it for me, but unfortunately it’s looking like I may have to take that route.
Great advice
Rough side of Velcro to prevent sliding
I stick velcro to the bottom of the amp and I also do that for my sub so that it doesnt slide around
Great video definitely helped
Thanks!
Why don't you use the power wire what did you do with it
What did u hook the remote wire to ...The blue wire
Super helpful! Tysm.
Thank you very much for posting this Juan, def simpler than running a subwoofer to the rear cargo area wall, greatly appreciated. Was this a happy resolution to the terrible stock system? I'd love to do this and call it a day! Thanks again!
I ended up chasing the dragon and getting new speakers and a headunit too.
I no longer have the Soul and I still miss how good it sounded in the end compared to the Bose system I have in my current car!
You can check out my review of the headunit here: ruclips.net/video/uldvL8ksSUY/видео.html
And a walk through I made for the speakers here: www.kiasoulforums.com/threads/speaker-upgrades-with-oem-housing.119175/#post-1314014
Did you connect the blue wire or it’s not needed?
I don’t get how you wired the output converter
doing gods work for the hamster cars 💸
No updates yet?
Nice ride
To be clear, is the air duct under the passenger side now removed and partially/fully obstructed by the amp/speaker?
That is how I ran it, yes
Im gonna put hook side of velcro on the bottom, it shouldn't slide
How are you liking the sub? Anything you would have done differently in hindsight? Thanks for the video, so helpful compared to others!
I'm still diggin' it!
Small and out of the way but still gives me a much better experience than the stock setup.
I've since swapped out the speakers on the doors and changed to a new head unit but I think for 99% of people adding the sub is going to be enough.
I have a question for you my friend what did you do with the blue cable ? I bought one of those subwoofer but i don't know where to connect it , these is going to be my first time connection a speaker, thank you in advance
So I have a 2021 kia soul and I'm going to be taking out my factory door speakers and replacing the can I run a remote wire from my fuse panel to the back of my amplifiers instead of pulling the radio out I'm going to be running a 4 channel amplifier on my door speakers and a mono block amplifier on my subwoofer but the amplifiers are going to be in the back? And am I'm going to need to rca converters to hook up both amplifiers
The wire colors you tapped were brown yellow tan and orange?
So you’re not using a lien converter I’m confused doesn’t the signal come out too strong for your amp
Nice video dude. What did you do with the remote wire? Just tuck it and hide it?
That's pretty much what I did for this install.
I did eventually use it after I changed my headunit though.
@@eightbitJuan did you have any issues using the dc offset?
Nope, but since I was rewiring a lot with my new Head Unit install anyway, I switched it over.
remote turn on wire?
I installed everything but am not getting a blue light on the unit or any sound.. I tested the output plugs on the wiring harness ( on the plug going into the sun) and they read 12v. Any ideas?
Nothing immediately jumping out at me. I'd try getting in touch with their tech support to see if it's something solvable.
Worst case, the sub unit is a dud and it'll need replacement.
Does this year not have air vents under the seat?
It does, i just removed the duct to fit the sub in there
@@eightbitJuan doesn't the heat/AC still blow though? The duct just extends it
Correct, the reason for removing the duct was simply to make space.
How many watts is the stock radio / speaker set up?
No clue 🤷♂️
Sure Google could answer this
The stock speakers say 20w max on the back
Did you connect the brown wire, to the white and black or just white?