Amp and Sub in stock Euro audio system

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

Regarding the Remote-In for the Amp...

Apparently there is a Remote wire you can tap into on the TSX's Head unit since it has its own Amp under the HU, but the Euro's dont have a built-in amp, therefore I doubt there is a Remote-In wire you can tap into.

You dont need a switch to turn on/off the Amp. All you need to do is attach the Remote-In wire from the Amp into a 12volt ignition source (one that is only powered when the ignition is on position II.

A common ignition source is the fuse box under the dash or the Powered Antenna line in the rear, but an easier ignition 12v source is the Accessory plug in the middle compartment under the arm-rest (well the 06 Euro has one, not sure about the previous years).

Just remove the black rubber base, unscrew the accessory plug housing, and attach the remote-in wire to the back of the plug (there is a small screw on the bottom). This way you can still use the accessory plug for other things if needed.

Using an ignition source means you dont have to worry about turning on/off the amp everytime you drive :)

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a more simple way is just find the accessory (Remote wire) from the cigarett litgher.

Hey guys,

If you need a remote wire to switch on your amps only when you turn the cd/radio on ONLY, then its the yellow/green stripe wire that comes out of the factory head unit. If you want to access this without removing the unit, then just remove the centre cabin (just below the unit) and inside to your left you will see 2 single wires running down. One will be in black tubing. Open this to reveal your remote turn on wire(yellow/green stripe). Splice a connection from there and run it through the centre console to your amp. To be sure, use a voltmeter and turn off and on the stereo.

Let me know if you need any further help :)

For wiring up my subwoofer to the factory system, I have just purchased a PAC Trunk LOC (line output coverter, speaker wire to RCA) from ebay.

PAC-Trunk-LOC-Adj-2-Ch-Line-Output-Converter

It allows you to not only convert your speaker signal to RCA, but also supplies a remote amp trigger signal to your amplifier when it identifies a signal via the speaker inputs.

I am then running RCA connection from the LOC to a JL Audio CL-RLC 2-Ch REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL / LINE DRIVER. Refer to link below:

JL-AUDIO-CL-RLC

This module allows you to split the rear audio signals into 2, and let you control the volume of 1 of the signal. So basically you fit a volume control at the front of the vehicle to control your subwoofers presense. Plus you will have a spare RCA output, if you would like to run an amplifier for your rear speakers.

Once all installed, I will post again and supply feedback on the quality.

(I will be running a single Kicker CVR 12" sub with Cadence 400W RMS Monoblock amp.) Should be more than sufficient!