2013 Audi A4 Powered Subwoofer Install

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My buddy Spencer wanted to add a little bit more bass to his sound system in his 2013 Audi A4. We decided to attach the wire connectors to the subwoofer since it was right inside the trunk. Most of the time was spent on fishing the wire around the trunk. But over all, it was fairly easy job to do since the battery and subwoofer were all in the back.
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@ruddster98 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same scenario with a subwoofer so thank you very much your video has been the most helpful and can’t wait to install my sub

@92813justin 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and good luck!

@Karibbean 6 жыл бұрын

All you need now is marshmallows for your bonfire 😂😂

@darrylthompson6845 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you guys edited your video with stereo audio

@AztecHusBone 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help. I have a 2013 Audi A4 Allroad with one of those crazy spare tire surrounding subwoofers. This premium Bang & Olufsen system sounds great, except the sub is lacking. Gonna replace/supplement it. Thanks again!!!

@92813justin 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!!!

@AztecHusBone 2 жыл бұрын

@@92813justin the sub is in, nice and clean. The best pro tip I got from you was about the quick splice snap wire connectors. Made splicing into my cars audio and 12V accessory wiring sooooo easy. Thanks again!

@detailrunescape991 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you run the remote wire to, I just have mine on an on off button right now

@andreiprimu 6 жыл бұрын

Wrong title..should be: how not to install a subwoofer...

@nolimitrc1 3 жыл бұрын

Dead ass lol i mean the gyst of it is right

@SayHelloToTheRobots 2 жыл бұрын

So is it better to get the signal from the L/R speaker wires or from the sub wire? I mean Audi Sound System and B&O have a separate channel for subwoofer in their radio units.

@champplays1506 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man what if i want to put 2 subs do i connect the inputs to the same stock speaker?

@seangowan7441 3 жыл бұрын

What gauge is your power and ground cable for the battery?

@klubstompers 5 жыл бұрын

You want the shortest ground possible and hook it to the chassy not the battery, seat belt bolts work great, and you stole signal without a line convertor? Surprised you didn't hook the remote power wire to your blinker.

@erikhanna4525 5 жыл бұрын

all these comments have me dying lmfao

@rivinscommentary1705 5 жыл бұрын

@ster9765 5 жыл бұрын

In the spare tire compartment there's TWO free bolts that are factory grounds. OP should remove this video... this is embarrasing.

@mussemus9434 4 жыл бұрын

The best ground is on the battery.

@klubstompers 4 жыл бұрын

@@mussemus9434 You mean the battery that is hooked to the chassy for a ground, is better than the chassy that is the ground?

@lordsauto 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Question maybe u would know, I see u attached to one speaker wire is it the same with after market speakers? And do u hook 1 too pos and the other to neg? Thanks

@Eric910320 3 жыл бұрын

Damn i didn't know that the battery and the sub were right there in the trunk i was afraid of dismanteling the dash and messing with the electronics but this seems very easy and simple i may do something similar 🤔

@colegalvin2834 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I understand this is 2 years to late but, which wire was the positive and which was negative for the car? Is it Brown=Ground and the white/yellow strip=positive

@LenaLena-is8yx 5 жыл бұрын

Hello there. I have a 2014 audi a4 3g plus vehicle, but how to activate the subwoofer in the menu is not active please help me

@redven8872 2 жыл бұрын

What can i do, if my sub only have + and - cables. No Power cables nothing.... can i try to put it in the side mount?(where the sub should go )

@TrevorGray4758 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. But why not run the first wires fluid with the car wires? You went up not down.

@15w1ck3d03 7 ай бұрын

So it doesn't need remote turn on wire for the powered sub?

@clayso1177 3 жыл бұрын

He just grounded to the battery 😂😂😂

@krisanker9888 3 жыл бұрын

MIND BLOWN 🤯 NOT TO MENTION, THE GROUND IS 20' LONG HAHAHA

@josephlinski2643 3 жыл бұрын

Yea his battery dead in a week

@bxx3m 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a "remote" wire that would turn on an external amplifier on Audi? I cannot find anything, I want to install a passive sub + amp on A6 C6. But, how do I turn the amp on and off with the rest of the system?

@CAVE_SMITH 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw your post. I didn't know u were also installing an amp

@RayRiv73 2 жыл бұрын

Are you getting full bass frequency from hooking up the high level input just to the factory sub wires? I read its best to hook it up to the left and right speakers to get all the frequency range in your sub.

@92813justin 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. We didn’t have time after work to get it done

@RayRiv73 2 жыл бұрын

@@92813justin cool...i have this sub also and gonna throw it in my 15 RDX.

@treyscotty06 Жыл бұрын

I'm very confused on how the wire from the cars connect into the subwoofer? I have a left and right cord but not a grey wire and I can't see how you guys connected the wire at the beginning because it didn't look like you guys ever cut into it? Please help lol

@scootermaclean1490 6 жыл бұрын

So I have a 2015 Audi a3 with B&O and i have the same stock sub on the top.Can I use the wires from that sub to connect to this sub woofer ?

@aglegro 6 жыл бұрын

No... use at least 7mm^2 wires

@hyvuvhiguvuv9696 5 жыл бұрын

Let's hear it

@damybloow9478 5 ай бұрын

ciao dove prendo il remote per acendere e spegnere l'amplificatore fammi sapere

@ravit.91 3 жыл бұрын

You guys hooked it up to the standard Audi amplified sub out. You can't ever tune it!!

@uguryemisci2095 2 жыл бұрын

Hello guys i was wondering if its worth getting subwoofer i was allwasy scared we wouldnt hear the bass or anything because it will be in boot. Does it still work good ?

@92813justin 2 жыл бұрын

It sure helps make a little more base

@brighambitner8760 6 жыл бұрын

How did you control the sub to turn it on and off?

@brianputorti5576 5 жыл бұрын

sub has opt for auto turn on

@Codeman785 3 жыл бұрын

@@brianputorti5576 does this mean if I have the sub set to automatic turn on, then I don't have to use the remote wiring?

@hitmixhyepock9405 2 жыл бұрын

@@Codeman785 yes

@TheThnikkaman1234 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you hookup the blue amp turn on wire?

@nolimitrc1 3 жыл бұрын

Good question actually didnt seem like they had a remote wire hooked up they ran ran the speaker in series with the woofer and supplied power and ground to the amp looks like that amp will always be home its a built in sub + amp

@audis4guy 2 жыл бұрын

You do still need the remote blue wire to turn the amp on otherwise will drain the battery fast.

@vadimvarkentin3120 2 жыл бұрын

@@audis4guy this sub has an auto remote switch on, no remote wire required. It turns on when it detects audio

@matiaskarhu4715 4 жыл бұрын

so you took sound from stock sub to the new one?

@92813justin 4 жыл бұрын

Matias Karhu, just the signal so the sun knows when to bump

@thatguy_jose 4 жыл бұрын

I use 8 gauge for my subwoofers lol..see how small power wire you used.

@kaedenman 2 жыл бұрын

What about the remote wire for the amp? I watched the whole video thinking you're going to tell me where the remote wire for the amp is and Nada, zip, zero...zilch.

@CAVE_SMITH 5 жыл бұрын

Does this car have bang & olufsen ? My s5 does and I'm having issues installing a powered sub.

@92813justin 5 жыл бұрын

Cavin Smith no, it’s just the stock audio system.

@sciencefact 5 жыл бұрын

Cavin Smith what issues

@CAVE_SMITH 5 жыл бұрын

@@sciencefactdisregard.. I got it working.

@sciencefact 5 жыл бұрын

Cavin Smith do you have signal sensing turn on

@bxx3m 4 жыл бұрын

@@CAVE_SMITH How did you get it to work???

@scootermaclean1490 6 жыл бұрын

Do u have the B&O?

@scootermaclean1490 6 жыл бұрын

oh ok no B&O

@StealurGoat 4 жыл бұрын

On the original subwoofer plug which one is + and - ?

@edwardvillasenor3042 4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find out witch wire mas - or + ???

@nolimitrc1 3 жыл бұрын

Just look up the speaker wire diagram for your car usualy black or brown r ground

@am34569 4 жыл бұрын

Why did you only hook up one channel? That adapter is meant for positive and negative from left and right

@McLovin-rq3ez 3 жыл бұрын

You only need 1 channel to trigger the input as there is no left and right.

@am34569 3 жыл бұрын

@@McLovin-rq3ez that’s why the instructions literally say “: When the installation requires a High Level(Speaker) input, the RCA/Speaker Harness will need to be cut on the speaker wire side of the y-splitter.Then connect the white to the left(+), white/black to the left(-), grey to the right(+), and grey/black to the right(-) corresponding vehicle wires.” Got it. Makes sense

@thatguy_jose 5 жыл бұрын

Better buy marshmellows...

@thatguy_jose 5 жыл бұрын

Lol wow. how not do car audio 101.

@buckeythedog6132 6 жыл бұрын

Wtf are you guys doing

@buckeythedog6132 6 жыл бұрын

Disconnect ur battery before you do anything! The fuse is not to protect ur sub or ur amp it’s to protect ur wire so if ur wire gets damaged and shorts out the fuse will pop. Anything before the fuse will just start a fire good job

@buckeythedog6132 6 жыл бұрын

You don’t connect the ground to the battery you run it from the ground on ur powered sub to metal on ur car that’s why they gave u a short wire that fucking Audi is going to be a bonfire before long

@johnbryce85 6 жыл бұрын

It's one of the worst taught install videos I've seen 😂 Not disconnecting the battery, connecting the ground back to the amp and not even using a line convertor for the high end signal from the original sub wires which is probably why it sounded shit when they turned it on! That thing is just waiting to blow up... Absolute cowboys 😂

@ElectronicsForFun 6 жыл бұрын

l never understood the point of powered subs, you would get better form factor if you had a separate amp. when you think about it there is no point in having a powered subwoofer.

@ulyssesubias2326 6 жыл бұрын

Electronics For Fun we know buts it's just a lot more compact

@boomboom11125 2 жыл бұрын

No amplifier

@ElectronicsForFun 2 жыл бұрын

@@boomboom11125 it still has an amplifier, and still needs to be hooked up the same way.