Need Help Installing Compact Sub

[SHIFT_CR]

I'm planning to buy the Boss BASS600. Its only 3in high and I'm going to place it under my seat. Is a 12 gauge enough power? Also where to connect the 12 gauge? the radio power?

http://www.bossaudio.com/main/649

[rjdmmfl1]

For 400 watts RMS, I believe you'll need at least an 8 gauge wire, like the ones for amp kits... I've never seen this item before.. ok just read the desciption... it has a built in amplifier...

you def need an 8 gauge amp kit... get one that uses Oxygen Free Copper off of ebay! http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCKFORD-F...wItem

[LongBeachCoupe]

quality? garbage? its a nice alternitive to a trunk eating sub... whats your take on them dr?

[the converted]

I would be amazed if that was actually 400w especially because they make no claims as to how it was measured. I've played with an older Pioneer version and it was OK but nothing to write home about.

[the727kid]

Not the best choice for equipment, but deffinatley compact. As said before, an 8 gauge kit should sufficient enough. You run your power wire directly to the battery. Also the biggest part you should worry bout is the ground. Find a flat piece of metal under the seat and sand it down to shiny metal and attached your ground to that.

[SHIFT_CR]

15 People who bought this item gave it 4 or 5 stars. It must be good for the size. The only 3in compact sub i seen so far is the Kenwood KSC-SW10 and the Blaupunkt THb 200A. The Kenwood just has bad rating but the Blaupunkt also has 4 or 5 stars but cost double of the Boss.

[LongBeachCoupe]

only one? under both? stock headunit?where are you getting them from?

[SHIFT_CR]

I'm just buying one to test it out and maybe buy another if i like it. I'm installing it with the stock head unit.

Buy.com has the Boss BASS600 for $112.99 Shipped.http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...17194

This site has the Blaupunkt THb 200A for $130 and around 20 bucks for shipping depends where you are.http://12v-electronics.com/cat...=1088

[LongBeachCoupe]

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[SHIFT_CR]

Are you talking about the Virtual Terminal? Because i dont see the Virtual Credit Card anywhere on the paypal site.

[quick_shift]

Are you talking about the Virtual Terminal? Because i dont see the Virtual Credit Card anywhere on the paypal site.

you have to download the Paypal Add-on for your browser.

[SHIFT_CR]

LBC, you can only use your paypal balance or bank account for a vcc? you cant link the vcc to a credit card?

[LongBeachCoupe]

i use my citi VCC.. i dont know the details behind paypals... but just make sure you use a credit card and you will be fine.. whose the seller??

[LongBeachCoupe]

any luck yet?

[l33th41]

Found this review on NewEgg (i shop for all my PC stuff here.. never realized they sold Car Electronics...)

"Boss's web site says it is 400 watts RMS, instructions it is packaged with says 200 watts RMS. The remote blue LED is too bright. I installed it in the ash try so I can't see it."

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...10083

[vballer22]

Found this review on NewEgg (i shop for all my PC stuff here.. never realized they sold Car Electronics...)

"Boss's web site says it is 400 watts RMS, instructions it is packaged with says 200 watts RMS. The remote blue LED is too bright. I installed it in the ash try so I can't see it."

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...10083

Hmm... Im thinking that the sub is 200 rms, 400 peak. even still, thats very very high for this kind of subwoofer. there are 10's and 12's out there that get that much. but in my mind theres no way that can get 400 rms, the website must not have checked. so plan for 400 peak power, so the 8 gauge cable is fine.

[vballer22]

Hmm. I just checked the site. It lists the power as 400 rms, 600 continuous. If thats true, then the built in amplifier must be really inefficient. With an 8 inch woofer and a magnet smaller than our stock speaker magnets, this must be running really hot and losing lots of power. I wouldnt put this under a seat if I were you. It sounds like it needs lots of ventilation.

[LongBeachCoupe]

did this get installed?

[Italianbulldog85]

did this get installed?

i would love a sub but i dont want to give up my trunk... im curious to hear how they turn out.

[SHIFT_CR]

Sorry that I havnt been updating on this subject. I received the Boss Bass600 like 3 weeks ago but havnt had the time to install it yet.

Is there a post for running the wires? This is going to be my first time installing amp wires so I dont wanna mess up.

Well here are photos of how it fits:

Under passenger side: It will not fit under non-power seats!

Under Driver side: It will fit under the driver side but only on the up right position but will not be totally hidden. I'm 5'10 and that is how much room is left in the back if i adjust my seat to my sitting position which is not to far back but not to far up.
Modified by SHIFT_CR at 9:00 PM 6/17/2008

[SHIFT_CR]

Im planning to buy the scosche converter



What color wires do i need to connect to the back of my headunit? A diagram would really help! Thanks

[rjdmmfl1]

Im planning to buy the scosche converter



What color wires do i need to connect to the back of my headunit? A diagram would really help! Thanks

read the stickies i created in this forum... you need to tap the rear positive and negative wires , the color code is on the sticky

[LongBeachCoupe]

so it sticks out a good 2-3 inches past the tracks for the seat?

[SHIFT_CR]

so it sticks out a good 2-3 inches past the tracks for the seat?

Yea, but 3 people are still seated comfortably. I just had myself and two other friends sit in the back on a trip and i didnt really notice the sub on the floor.

It took me like 4 hours to set this up, i am a beginner so you might take less time. The hardest part was going through the firewall with the 8 gauge.

I have to say, the sub bumps HARD for an 8 inch!! I'm really impress with the outcome. If you dont want a sub box wasting your trunk space then this is the way to go!! Ill post up some sounds clip of this when i have the time.


Modified by SHIFT_CR at 11:23 PM 6/23/2008