Jeep TJ gets an 8" console Subwoofer
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- I remove the stock 6.5" subwoofer, Amp and box form the console of my LJ and replace it with something a little....Bigger! 8" Kicker sub with shallow mount box and Kicker aftermarket Amp!!!
NOTE: The original parts have been discontinued..I have UPDATED the parts list below:
UPDATE: 8" compact Sub:
www.crutchfiel...
UPDATE: Kicker Amp:
www.crutchfiel...
UPDATE Slim Box:
Alphasonik AS8DF 8 inch 600 Watts 4-Ohm Down Fire Shallow Mount Flat Enclosed Sub woofer for Tight Spaces in Cars and Trucks, Slim Thin Loaded Subwoofer Air Tight Sealed Bass Enclosure a.co/d/ji5regV
This is a great install - thanks for sharing. My 06 didn't come with the factory sub (I had an 05 before that did). I'm going to take the console out and see if I can make something similar work. Thanks for the inspiration!
clean, bro. Thats a clean setup. I have a big ass single 12 box sitting in the back of my TJ. Been looking to do something like this.
Came back to this video to see what Amp I bought 2 years ago (evidently, time flies)... I did this exact setup, and it sounds great. EVEN with the top and doors off! Sound REALLY good with the whole Jeep closed up.
i'm mounting a rockville 8 inch powered sub under my rear seat in the TJ, this looks like a great option too
Thank you for updating the slim box, can't wait to get this updated on my LJ too. Great video
Thanks man! I just ordered that same sub and amp because of your video. Looks like a great build.
My subwoofer setup got stolen out of my jeep while i was at work back last march and i figured id go bigger... they can't take what they cant carry
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I didn't know what to do about a subwoofer in my TJ, until I saw your video. I did this set up very similar to yours and it sounds amazing! I had an added challenge because I have Corbeau XRS Baja seats, and the are huge & take up way more room than the stock seats, which takes it to the next level of difficulty, but I got it done anyway. thanks again bud!
arthur mcglasson fantastic. I’m glad it helped! I Enjoy it more when the top is off in the summer!!!
Okay... 2 years later... but this awesome. Think I'm going to try this with my '97 because I'm looking for a console sub ... which the '97-'02 didn't have since it wasn't an option. Thanks for the idea of the Pioneer box, and the kicker amp.
Im in the same process!! Got my 06 TJ running like a champ. Now it’s time for lights and sound system upgrade.
Then lift and wheels and tires, I will try to make a video soon? It’s silver also! Going with SKAR AUDIO all the way! I’ll keep in touch!! Nice informative video. Thanks for sharing!
guns4hire74 awesome man. Good luck, it’s a fun project.
It’s wired in series which is raising the impedance from .5 to 2 ohms. It’s a dual one ohm so either parallel it to .5 or series makes it 2 ohms. I like how he said “doubling the power” which is totally the opposite, he’s doubling the impedance which makes the amp/sub use and take less power. Idk if his amp could handle .5 ohms without going into protect. Most amps won’t unless they’re top of the line. 2 ohms on a kicker 8 is fine, hopefully he’ll be getting 200 or so watts to the sub.
Definitely a job I need to tackle
Thank you very much for this.. really appreciate it. My 2006 LJ needs new speakers and I can recreate what you have done here. ;-)
JJ Whitley awesome. Glad it helped!!
This is what I’m looking for! Great work!
Sound matt all on the inside on my center console. Cut a hole for the sub and one for air vent. Look and works fine. 20$ something for everything.
Nice ... I was thinking of either fiberglassing the inside of the console or do a box like that ... I think I'll try the box ... seems a lot easier!
Love that set up
Great idea but a little to late for me just installed a kenwood double din with 1000 watt amp behind the seat with the kicker 10" sub in the back I took my back seat out so plenty of room..5.25's in front and in the sound bar..kickers...nice mach 1 by the way I have the 03 cobra black love it!
I put all new kicker entry level 5.25” with pods in the dash and 6.5” in the sound bar and was hoping it would sound good. Needs more mid bass terribly. My console doesn’t have a provision for a sub but am thinking about just building a box and making one side tight to the console so I can cut a hole in it and have the sub with a grille sandwich the console if that makes since.
Too funny. Just saw this video. checked the links for amazon and all 3 items are no longer available. Probably thanks to you. LOL.
I would definitely put some dynomat inside that console and on the floor underneath the carpet so it doesn't sound as bad less rattling
great video, thank you, now i can take out that terrible factory sub
it's the wiring the amp from factory harness info that I need.
Cool setup
Hello. Thanks for the vid. I just bought a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport and know nothing about them. It has a factory radio w/cd. It also has the sub in the console that does not work. I am going to purchase all new speakers and a sub that I will put in the center console like you did in this vid. I am also gonna purchase a new head unit and 5 channel or 4 channel w/sub amp to power everything. If anyone has any suggestions, I am open to hear them all.
Hey, is that new slim box link to the Alphasonik for just the box? I haven't heard of that brand before so am not sure if I want to replace the sub that comes with the enclosure and follow your vid with the kicker wiring as you did. If you do just use that subwoofer from them, do you use the same amp and leave the wiring as it comes?
very nice, very cool!
I was getting ready to do a copy your install here, but going back through the comments you stated what looks like shortly after doing this mod you moved the 8in to your car and went back to the OEM enclosure with a Kicker 6.75. Why? And did you leave it that way or switch back later?
Just wondering of the 8in is worth it for the extra cost/work after you hear the real life comparison of the two?
UPDATE 2/2023
I have UPDATED the parts list. It's all pretty similar but I haven't tried to ensure it fits. If anyone confirms new parts list is good to go please let me know.
I was planning on doing the same but I wondered if the sub would make the console raddle badly
I never knew the TJ's had a subwoofer in the console, the previous owner must have taken it out which explains why my center console is extremely deep, my only question is, Does it vibrate really bad? that wouldn't be very comfortable to rest my arm on something that shakes too much and causes a bunch more noise that the tj already has
Calyb Hill not all tj's came with the sub in them, mine is the same way
it doesn't vibrate. you barely even notice.
Why not just use the stock box? Jeep looks super clean and the install is spot on
The stock box Won't let you put a large subwoofer like this due to the magnet being so large on speaker
@@dksgarage6061 Gotcha! Thank you
How did you get rid of the oem amplifier and adapt the new amp to the wiring from the radio. My 2004 rubicon sub stopped working and looking to do something similar
A 800 w kicker amp isn’t even 1 ohm stable so he’s doin the right thing. Shoulda fit two 8’s somehow lol then run em at 1 ohm and hope the amp handles it. They’d suck the power up
Really good video, wonder if I can hide a jl audio 10tw3... oh and it’s an LJ like mine! Even silver!
Nice install ,,, but I'd take the carpet off the amp... they need to dissipate heat... your shortening its life ..
Maybe I missed something (which is likely lol) but that was a dual 1 ohm? I thought you wired it in parallel down to .5 instead of series to 2 ohms. Does the amp get hot under there? I also have a Jeep and going with 3 8inch ct sounds tropos. Two in rear one in console and I used kenwood mods and highs with alpine and kicker amps. But thanks for the vid!!! Much appreciated
I have no experience doing any car audio wiring, but I’m trying to replicate your set up. Any way you could do an in-depth wiring set up/guide? Thanks!
Ryan Thurm what is it you’re looking for!? Battery cable to amp. Ground to amp. Remote wire from radio to amp.
Speaker wire to amp if you’re gonna bridge you use the power wire from one channel on the amp and the negative from the other channel. Then connect those wires to the positive/negative on the box.
can you show a video of you wiring it to your head unit it would be greatly appreciated
I got the wiring harness from Crutchfield when I bought the radio so it was plug n play.
This is great. THX! Is there a reason you didn't just go with the pioneer box with their SW in it already?
Overall this is just a better sub
I just found your channel today. I have a silver 05 LJ that I have done a lot of interior work to as well. I mounted a powered sub onto the tailgate but I’m afraid it’s going to get in the way since I want to add some drawers and a fridge for camping. I might do something similar to your setup. My LJ did not not come with the factory sub so this setup should be a good alternative. Are you going to do this to the rubicon? Thanks!
Jim Reimer I decided to do a smaller sub in the Rubicon console. I Am putting the 8” into my car.
Nocturnal Performance Did you use the same type of box for the smaller sub?
Jim Reimer no I fit it into the stock sub box. 6.75” kicker sub
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I just bought the kicker 6.5, struggling to get it wired in!!
What are you struggling with!? The wiring at the woofer!? Go by my video colors wiring
@@dksgarage6061 I cannot get the sub to work. Is it because the factory is 2 ohms and the kicker is 1???
@@kidremp8353 My sub is DVC I don’t remember what OMH it is tho
@@dksgarage6061 Yeah, so I wired it the same way, Not getting any power to it. I cant figure it out. Maybe my AMP is dead too?
@@dksgarage6061 I think its the fuse, do you know what fuse goes to the subwoofer?
I really like the seats. Are they OEM? If not, where did you get them?
Bartact seat covers. They are worth the money!!!
@@dksgarage6061 Thanks for the info. I appreciate the response. However, I'm wanting to know about the actual seats. Are they original?
Thanks again for the video.
Too much work to do what you did and ruining your console's interior space. I just swapped in the Kicker 6.5 sub and powered it with an amp it's more than enough.
DK- I'm looking to do this exact thing but all the parts are out of stock. if you were to do this today with whats available what would you recommend using as substitutes?
I have updated the parts list in the description... I haven't confirmed if the new parts will work but specs are the same.
If you try it and it works let me know !!
@@dksgarage6061 awesome- will let you know how i make out thanks!
PERFECT!!!! What gauge power did you use if you can remember?
Big STEW For less than 300w 10gauge is ok but I went 8 gauge just to be safe
@@dksgarage6061 Well it's ALL ordered, Just waiting! Wired everything to under the seat. Can't wait to hear it, Merry Christmas! Thank you again!
What’s the difference if I were to get the 2 ohm sub instead? There the same price on Amazon.
Where do you find a console like this? My jeep doesn’t have a stock console, it’s a base model that we had to buy an Amazon console and I really want a nice one that screws in
Try FB marketplace, eBay, junk yard
Awesome man. Is that a TJ or an LJ? I so want to do this to my TJ as no sub = no bass. Problem is, mine didn't come with that center console, so am looking for one online. Do you run 4x6 or 4 or 5.25 for the front speakers?
5.25 always sounds better, run infinity speakers
How do you pull the harness apart.to get the console put?
No overheating problems ?
Catrasho o. There’s plenty of air flow. I’m more worried about water on the amp actually
Did you end up with any water issues?
That was my thought. Another issue is water
How does it sound ?
Great. Even with the doors and top off. Plus it's right next to you so you really feel it
Does it have an issue with the speaker hitting the side of the console on excursion?
No issues at all
Why is your trunk so big? Is it a lj? Or a new tj?
LaDainion Baker I have an LJ Rubicon. LOVE the extra space!!
@@dksgarage6061 nice jeep man! I figured out a way to put 2 10s in the trunk of my tj! Still have the seat in too
where did you buy the pins for the top , I need some !! help
I contacted Bestop and bought some pins for a JK and just took the pins off the JK brackets
Hello, do you have the exact dimensions of the box? Im thinking about putting the Kenwood KSC-PSW8 in ther console of mt 06 LJ. Thoughts?
Link in the description....says 6 x 10 x 12 inches
18 minutes and you didn’t even play it for the video😂
@@Max1m1lli0n due to copyright laws there wasn't a whole lot I could play through the speaker anyhow
Does that 8" kicker sub hit reasonably?
Good enough for most
@@dksgarage6061 good, because I have one on the way lol
What made you go with the 1 Ohm version vs the 2 Ohm version?
Ryan Thurm Really it was just availability and cost
Nocturnal Performance Awesome. I see.
I’m going to try and replicate your set up on my new TJ. How did you mount the amp? Self tapping screws?
Ryan Thurm yes that’s correct.
When do I get to hear it?
Ed Potts Next week!!
@@dksgarage6061 okay waiting for this lol
Info on the mirrors?
www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/adventure-mirrors-square-head-wrangler-gladiator
Is that an LJ?
Yessir. I had two of them. Both on this channel
Wires to small
Does it rattle?
Meeru Loo No. unless you keep change in your console lol
Nocturnal Performance oh wow thanks for the quick reply. I’m debating between this and a Rockville SS8P 400w 8" Slim Under-Seat Active Powered Car/Truck Subwoofer Sub. It’s got 400W and 100 rms, not sure if it’ll even make a difference with the top down. What are your thoughts? It’s like 120 for the sub wires and everything. One thing I’m worried about with getting a sub and amp is if it rains and I forget to close the top.. appreciate your quick response btw!
I'm considering the Rockville also. Any updates on that?
@@mas8328 i went with rockville 8 inch too, too big to fit under front seats though, gonna mount it under the rear
@keltingr2612 the 8in powered sub fit perfect under my driver's seat and sounds great
Dude has an lj and doesent even know it
603dirtbikerr What do you mean? Have you seen any of my other videos....”Dude has TWO LJs” and yes I know it. But technically thier called TJ Unlimited. But on my videos that pertain to Both a TJ and am LJ I just label them TJ.