has anyone put a system in an 05 RSX TypeS?

I wanted to do it on my own, i did my civic on my own and never had any problems, i did it w/ a Alpine headunit and the stock Acura headunit but w/ the new TypeS it has that Bose premium sound bullshit...

I just want to know how i should wire the system, it looks like a pain in the ass.

I'm using a Kicker 12'' CompVR w/ Kicker AMP thats it.

I just want to save money and do it myself.

 

you only need to find the remote on lead, and the following audio leads: left, right, and common from the BOSE amp. Search for a wiring diagram online to find this info.

From there its just running the power wire and splicing into the wires.

 

tru that, make it sound so easy lol, running the power is the thing i hate the most lol the battery on this car is new the front bumper lol,

whats that device name for that converter that you splice into the wires and it gives you an RCA output? i used to have one a while back i bought from best buy.

 

nvm did some reasearch its a line output converter. Looks like they sell em even at walmart for like 20bux...

also found this cool post by someone at cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2319804 it seems this person achived what i was planning to do, i'll just use his knowledge and get er done. looks like its all simple and the only wire i need to run is power..

 

if you didn't say "lol" every 5 words i could understand what you're saying here.

 

you do not need a LOC for your car. the amp already receives a low level signal.

assuming you have an amp (most bose do)

 

I don't know about Acura bose, but on many of the newer GM's, there is not a variable line output from the headunit. It uses a fixed signal, and a data wire to control the volume at the amp itself.

A good quality LOC (like Peripheral SVEN) at the rear speakers is often the easiest and sometimes the only way to go. I don't know anything about the walmart piece, but try to find an adjustable LOC.

Toby

 

Good looking out, I didn't know they were using the data bus for volume control now.

The walmart LOC is variable, but I think its a very low quality piece. even the PIE LOC (which is 17.99) is a better piece than the Scoche one.

 

First of all, you will definately need the Hi Lo line level convertor to take the speaker level input from the rear speakers and convert it into a CLEAN low level "RCA" input for the sub amp. I can sell you one of our professional grade DB Link adjustable HiLo convertors (the HLC2) for like $15 (not pushing the shop here, just trying to save another WalMart electronics shopper some money and get a high quality part that the pros use in the mean time-will also save future headaches). I will also print out your wiring chart (I won't charge you anything for it as with any TR member-wether we sell you something or not) to assist you in connecting it to the rear speakers correctly (and finding the Bose amp turn on wire-it is "brown") if you want it. All you will then have to run is the 4 or 8 guage amp power wire and fuse to the battery (not to difficult) and the ground cable. You will be able to use just a short set of RCA's from the rear convertor to the amp (3 or 6 feet is all you will need). This is the same HL convertor we use on installs everyday and I never have any problems with them (they are adjustable also-always make sure you purchase an adjustable one when tapping into a factory system). On these RSX's, you don't even have to remove the head unit, you can just T-Tap the brown remote turn on wire at the Bose amp under the front passenger seat (I'll give you a T-Tap and male connector if you don't have them). You could honestly have this system up and running in an hour if you are familiar with basic connections and panel removals. They really are "DIY" friendly. Also, please don't purchase the amp wire kit from WalMart-their fuse holders are junk and they are like $33 for their best one (which is still only a step above flea market quality IMO). Again, you could buy the pro grade DB Link kit we use while you are here for like $25 or at least stick with Best Buy or Circuit City's best brand. PM me if I can be of anymore help or you need help to get up and running. Matt/MCOR mcorautomotivellc@verizon.net

 

thanks everyone, i actualy got it done, at first i thought it was going to be a bitch because of the kind of radio it is, but actually it was a breeze, wiring the car was the the easiest, wiring the LOC was probably the trickiest.

after reading the manual for a sec it all turned easy, i simply spliced the remote wire to the bose amp. and disconected the neg and pos from the stock subwoofer and pluged that into a fully adjustable LOC. It sounds great and i'm shocked at how simple it was w/ just doing a little research...