JeepRage

I searched for this, but no one stated where they tapped the speaker outs for a Bose system when adding a sub. I know behind the HU is best, but on Bose, with the difference in ohms, I had thought I read it is best to tap AFTER the amp so it gets a stronger signal (near the rear speakers).

On my previous Bose car, a maxima, I had tapped the signal after the amp and before the speaker. That lasted until I gutted the whole stereo, which I may do again on the Z.

JeepRage

Anyone??

onecoolee

If you have the touring system, why not disconnect the crappy Bose sub amp, and tap there ? The amp is located in the stock sub compartment location on the left side. Its just a tiny little amp, so don't be too shocked. If you tap behind the head unit you will need a differential line output convertor to do the work. So, I think tpaping at the sub amp input location is fine for your needs. Do you need the wire colors ? I can look them up for you...

JeepRage

Thanks for the response. I was impatient due to no one else responding and just tapped the rear speakers. It sounds good enough for me... some decent bass, and everything will look stock when (if) i get it all back together.

SmO69

iTrader: (1)

I've done it. Tap it right before it enters the stock Bose sub.

JeepRage

Did you tap the front or rear connection to the sub wiring? I ended up tapping both, just matching left front and rear line level inputs with the factory left rear speaker, and right front and rear inputs to the factory right rear speaker. With just using one amp input, the bass was somewhat quiet. I am wondering if i should change them to the stock sub wires instead.

Any pros to switching it out to the factory sub wiring? If I do, do I need to connect both front and rear level inputs together again?

Do I make any sense?