ok i searched around for a DIY for a subwoofer and an amp install.....but.....all the DIY i found were not for 08 tc which comes with its own sub....can anyone help me with a DIY....PLEASE......

 

do you like to... DIY? (40 year old virgin!)

 

lol

 

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here's my 08 sub setup

 

Google is your friend:
http://www.ehow.com/how_3682_install...ofers-car.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_3680_install-car-amplifier.html

 

so...does the stock sub just unplug and the aftermarket amp plugs right in?...im sorry im a noob in wirings...im scared of electronic stuff....

 

Then take it to an audio shop.

 

power cable goes from the positive battery to the amp.
ground cable hooks on any of the bolts on the car near by your amp which is your negative to your amp.
audio jacks or adaptors (for stock i think) go to the amp.
speaker cables go from amp to sub, and thats it.

the wiring is however you want it, make sure the power and audio cables are opposite sides of the car when you wired to the back.

 

i dont like paying for things that i can do myself and when people can help me do it for free :D

 

ok i got how to connect the amp and sub to the head unit but im still confused about the stock sub....does its just unplug or do i have to cut wires and tap and all that good stuff??...

 

Alight. I was just saying if you're not confident in yourself and you don't know what you're doing, then it's best not to do it.

Goodluck though.

 

Stock sub just unplugs and you can pull it out. You'll need a foam piece to replace the sub though so that your floor just doesn't fall in

 

you obviously can't if you're asking the questions you're asking

hate to be a dick but thats really something you don't want to just wing. installs can be dangerous for your stock wiring (if you're tapping in which you are) and you don't want to fry something

 

I would take it to a shop....I'm an MECP Advanced Certified installer at Best Buy and if I had a dollar for every stereo that I have fixed after people tried doing it themselves..I'd be able to retire tomorrow. I have seen some ridiculously dangerous stuff done w/ wiring from people who didn't know what they were doing. Honestly...this isn't a $500 crappy beat up Civic you just got from a junk yard...it's a brand new car. Don't go tearing/ghetto rigging stuff up in your nice new car. Trust me..I've seen it done TOOOOOO many times (ALMOST daily...)

I know you want to learn how to do things so I suggest paying a professional to do it at first...then you go and examine HOW they did it and what they did to fully understand what is the proper way of doing the install...that way next time you can tackle it yourself.

 

ehh.. if you're asking questions like the ones you have..

yea... talk to some people and do alot of research... seriously. this isn't a job for an amateur.

 

so i can't unplug the stock sub wiring from the back of the head unit???....because if i can unplug it the i can just plug the new better wires right???

 

thats why im asking you people i know you guys are experts :D:D:D

 

btw, you can unplug the stock sub.

but plugging in the other wires? not so easy... wouldn't really plug anything... (you'll need more stuff)

imho, start first at changing out the stock headunit if you're looking to improve your audio system. you can make your job easier by dealing with a better headunit that allows for easier connection to an amp via rca's

no need for a LOC or whatever with the stock HU.

 

oooo ok i think i get it now