Subwoofer install without RCA?

[amcclean46]

Hi there,

I am going to buy the pioneer TS-WX130EA subwoofer to install in my 2012 leon which has the seat media system 2.2. My problem is that the media system does not have RCA plugs so i was wondering which wires do the wires from the subwoofer splice into? I have seen the pinout diagram but dont really understand it lol

Any other advice would be greatly appreiated

 

[380bhpdaily]

Hi I’ve just done this on mine you need a HIGH LEVEL SPEAKER TO LOW LEVEL RCA CONVERTER CABLE ADAPTER they sell them in Halfords. You’ll need to wire the adapter into the left and right speakers and this will give you your rca for you to use a amp for your sub. Also you’ll need to run a switched 12v to the remote wire to turn the amp on.

 

[amcclean46]

The sub im buying is an active sub so i take it the adapter will still work fine with it? Thanks for the reply also

 

[R3k1355]

Yea as long as your sub takes an RCA input you'll be fine, I'd imagine it does.

 

[amcclean46]

Ah perfect cheers, appreciate the help

 

[380bhpdaily]

How did you get on with this mate? Have you had time to do it yet?

 

[amcclean46]

Yea got on great, a sub makes a huge difference on sound quality and turns out the one i bought accepts speaker level input so i didnt need the converter, great to learn about why the converter is needed all the same

 

[380bhpdaily]

Ah wicked that sounds a lot easier fair play one less thing to worry about.