Subwoofer Connecting a sub to OEM HU

civicg · 3rd May 2006, 11:03

Hello!

Well Honda have deffo ensured noone will think of stealing the std HU on the new civics, Im sure it would not be cool to take the whole dash with them!

I think the OEM system in the new civic is pretty good considering it is a OEM setup, but what I do miss is my sub, is there anyway I could connect the sub to my oem headunit?

Thanks in advance chaps!

basegreen · 3rd May 2006, 11:39

Welcome to the site - How'd you find us?

The BASSWORKS kit has a separate amp, so there must be outputs in the HU for this somewhere?

civicg · 3rd May 2006, 13:06

Hey fella, found it through word of mouth, best form of advertising ever!

jme1978 sent me a PM on a focus forum with a link to the site, we both used to own a focus and have moved on to the civic.

Great site potential here, I searched high and low for a website on the new civic and did not find one at all!! Nearest thing was the US one but that civic model is very different to the European version, even though it uses a few similar components.

Hmmmm a sub must be able to fit, need a how to on accessing the rear of the headunit!! SORT IT OUT!

basegreen · 3rd May 2006, 13:44

We're working on that one

jme1978 · 3rd May 2006, 21:12

Hey Civicg!!

I wasn't as imaginative as you when deciding on a username for here!!

I've got the Bassworks amp for mine but its deep inside the dash. I did have a tentitive look the other day, pulling off the lower sections of the passenger side footwell, but couldn't see it. I'm going to have a proper look soon though!!

J

Nick · 9th May 2006, 12:47

yes i also want an aftermarket sub and an aftermarket amp connected on my civic. seems like hassle tho taking out the whole dash to look for the output slot. does the standard head unit support all this though?

Pottsy · 14th May 2006, 11:31

The best way to do this is to take the speaker outputs (just the front pair) and feed them into an amp like this one from Alpine:
http://www.alpine-europe.com/content...-AMPLIFIER.htm

and let it split the frequency range - sending HF to the fronts and LF to the 2 subs you install in the rear doors.

The boring bits to this plan are:

Opening up the dash and finding the speaker wires.
Trailing the wires to the amp and back again.
Finding the existing rear speaker wires and sending them the amp.
Fitting the amp somewhere!

Which is why I'll just settle for standard.

basegreen · 14th May 2006, 12:18

Or waste £600 on the puny Bassworks system.

Nick · 14th May 2006, 13:58

thanks pottsy, the bassworks is pricy and i personally think the aftermarket sounds will do a much better job.

3rd May 2006, 11:03	#1 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Connecting a sub to OEM HU Hello! Well Honda have deffo ensured noone will think of stealing the std HU on the new civics, Im sure it would not be cool to take the whole dash with them! I think the OEM system in the new civic is pretty good considering it is a OEM setup, but what I do miss is my sub, is there anyway I could connect the sub to my oem headunit? Thanks in advance chaps!

14th May 2006, 11:31	#7 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,468 Thanks: 22 Thanked 164 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	The best way to do this is to take the speaker outputs (just the front pair) and feed them into an amp like this one from Alpine: http://www.alpine-europe.com/content...-AMPLIFIER.htm and let it split the frequency range - sending HF to the fronts and LF to the 2 subs you install in the rear doors. The boring bits to this plan are: Opening up the dash and finding the speaker wires. Trailing the wires to the amp and back again. Finding the existing rear speaker wires and sending them the amp. Fitting the amp somewhere! Which is why I'll just settle for standard.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the site - How'd you find us? The BASSWORKS kit has a separate amp, so there must be outputs in the HU for this somewhere?

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civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey fella, found it through word of mouth, best form of advertising ever! jme1978 sent me a PM on a focus forum with a link to the site, we both used to own a focus and have moved on to the civic. Great site potential here, I searched high and low for a website on the new civic and did not find one at all!! Nearest thing was the US one but that civic model is very different to the European version, even though it uses a few similar components. Hmmmm a sub must be able to fit, need a how to on accessing the rear of the headunit!! SORT IT OUT!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	We're working on that one

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jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey Civicg!! I wasn't as imaginative as you when deciding on a username for here!! I've got the Bassworks amp for mine but its deep inside the dash. I did have a tentitive look the other day, pulling off the lower sections of the passenger side footwell, but couldn't see it. I'm going to have a proper look soon though!! J

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Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes i also want an aftermarket sub and an aftermarket amp connected on my civic. seems like hassle tho taking out the whole dash to look for the output slot. does the standard head unit support all this though?

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Or waste £600 on the puny Bassworks system.

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Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks pottsy, the bassworks is pricy and i personally think the aftermarket sounds will do a much better job.