Reversing Stock Sub wires.

[peterg22000]

This is in reply to this thread: http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=27120

After playing with all the radio settings and playing different types of music, I could not seem the get that punch that ought to be there (well as much as can be expected for a stock system). It always sounds “off”. I was about to go ahead and pull out the stock stuff like a lot of people have, but I was having one last overview of the system before I spent money on it, but it dawned on me that the “off” sound was like the system was out of phase.

Well I am happy to report that I have solved the crappy stock stereo mystery (at least on my vehicle). The two subs in the rear deck are out of phase with the speakers driven by the head unit. After doing a quick swap of the wire position on each sub, WOW the system absolutely cranks compared to before.

This DIY is for those that can't/wont cut and sauder wires while upside down in there trunk.

Step 1
Remove rear seat bottom by pulling up in the middle of each seat position



Step 2
Using a 13mm socket, remove the two nuts holding the bottom of the seat back in place

Pull the bottom of the back forward enough to pass the studs, then lift seat to disengage the hooks at the top



Step 3
reach in the opening where the seat hook goes through and disengage the Sub wire ( the clip is located where I'm pointing with the mini driver


Step 4
swaping the pins is the most difficult part but very do-able even for the less inclined.
Using a pic or small watch screwdriver pry up the pin lock

untill it looks like this

Next with the pin lock that you just released facing up, place the same driver into the end of the terminal and give it a slight pry or giggle while pulling tthat wire, it should pull right out, repeat for for the other wire, then reinsert the wires in the opposite sides and press the pin lock back down


Step 5
reverse the process, kinda self explanitory...

[warbird]

Thanks perterg22000, been planning on making the swap to see if it helps.Like this way the best.

[vert]

Did you notice a difference?

[peterg22000]

Did you notice a difference?

it wasn't like wiring in a whole new system, but it there was an improvment. and well worth the time it takes to do this.

[GeoffA]

May tackle this tomorrow and add to the key fob sensor wire at the same time.

[m6speed]

did this today, my car sounds quite a bit better now

[firstcherokeekid]

I had to do this as well, but went the solder route. Well worth the effort.

[travis gore]

I have been looking to do this myself. Thanks for posting an alternate way of doing this


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[todds87ss]

[QUOTE=peterg22000;441025]
This DIY is for those that can't/wont cut and sauder wires while upside down in there trunk.

[QUOTE]

Cowards...

[DavesG8GT]

Thanks for posting this! I'm going to try doing this to mine very soon.