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StephenMG

Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 84

2015 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Fuji White

Tapping in to speaker cables?

Hi all,

When I got my replacement Freely a few months ago (MY15 SE) I was disappointed to find that it had no subwoofer. The basic stereo system is terrible in general (compared to my old MY12 GS) but I'm hoping the sound can be improved by adding a sub.

To do so I need to tap into the rear speaker cables. I plan to do so behind the trim panel at the base of the B-billar if possible. (has anyone here done this?)

I'm not sure of the best way to actually make the connection however. Strip away some insulation, solder on my extra wire then tape it up perhaps? Anybody got any other/better suggestions?

Thanks.

29th Sep 2016 3:58 pm

taztastic

Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

is the splice a feed for an amp?

29th Sep 2016 4:46 pm

MikeBob

Member Since: 24 Apr 2016
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 46

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Izmir Blue

I replaced the standard speakers with those from the higher spec alpine system. Made a huge difference

29th Sep 2016 6:30 pm

StephenMG

Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 84

taztastic wrote:
is the splice a feed for an amp?

Yes Taz, it'll be to feed the speaker-level inputs of a small amp to drive the sub.

29th Sep 2016 10:13 pm

StephenMG

Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 84

MikeBob wrote:
I replaced the standard speakers with those from the higher spec alpine system. Made a huge difference

I might well do that as well, but I do miss the sub I had in my old car!

29th Sep 2016 10:14 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4908

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

StephenMG wrote:
a small amp to drive the sub.

Small ? Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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30th Sep 2016 3:36 am

StephenMG

Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 84

Well 'small' for a sub amp, relatively speaking. I don't want a bloody great box in my boot so I plan to use an OEM sub which fits neatly around the spare wheel. I believe they're not massively powerful speakers (for a sub) so won't need a huge amp.

Speaking of which, does anyone know what the power rating of the OEM sub speaker is before I buy one?

30th Sep 2016 8:48 am

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4908

You may want to search a few threads before buying parts. It is not as simple as the old days.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic23292.ht...mium+audio

I had this system in a previous car with two amps.

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Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

30th Sep 2016 12:20 pm

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