Bro I figured it out. Remote wire connection(back of radio) wasn’t supplying enough power so it was going into protect mode. Solution added a circuit to fuse box (cig lighte power fuse 20amp) all good now!!! Thanks for all your advice
Most definitely thats why i normally always use a add a circuits for the remote turn on because you know the amperage of the circuit as well any issues its easy to find. Glad it worked out good for you
@@yes2550 the 20 amp fuse in the fuse box in the interior driver side should be in far bottom right corner yellow fuse. Removed that then added a circuit and used 2 10 amp fuses to replace the 20
I'm not sure but all you need to do is just remove the door panels and test the factory speaker wire colors to determine positive and negative and the same twisted pairs should be in the B-Pillar.
Hey bro what does this sound like the subwoofer is only working if I’m parked Or when I’m approaching a traffic light slowing down it’ll kick on. I’ve checked the cables in back seem ok. Ground wire I used a wire brush to get paint off then drilled into metal. Took the radio out rechecked those wires. It sounds like the amp is turning itself on and off or it’s not getting enough power to stay on while driving 🤷🏾♂️
No no voltmeter dad does but he’s over an hour away. Only thing I haven’t checked is the connection wires behind radio which I t tapped and didn’t sotter maybe it’s not getting a good connection and I can redo the wires?
I’m trying fit my power wire through the grommet I’m having a pretty tough time getting through the second part of the grommet I think it’s hard plastic I even poked at it with a knife, any tips ?
Yes sometimes the grommets can be double sided . A easy method is to first go on the inside of the car pull the grommet towards you through the hole in the firewall make 1 hole facing you then try to mimick the same spot on the other side you can do this while still on the inside of the car once you've made a slit or a hole try and stick your finger through or a small screw driver and dry to see it poke through both holes once you've done that you can make the hole slightly bigger and then lube up your wire and start to feed it through the 2 holes and then push the wire into the engine bay and proceed to place the grommet back into the hol in the frame make sure you pay close attention to the grooves of the grommet so it seats flush around the hole so it's completely seated all the way around that way no water leaks through you can also add some silicone around the wire for added protection. Hope this helps you out VYL
@@keithzaczek1 will try it out !!! Thank you for the response I just got off work so boutta go back at it, if I have anymore question I will hit you up!!
I just discovered the (Lph) switch (obvious amateur lol) it’s late now but I’m gonna try n figure out how to set the gains properly maybe that’s what’s wrong I also noticed I had the power cable on the battery upside down don’t know if that matters at all 🤷🏾♂️wish me luck
I’m kinda anti social media I’ve got a fb profile I hardly use and email I think the settings are probably way wrong since it was tuned to the aftermarket radio I used it with before so now I’ve gotta figure out how to set it to this cheap factory radio lol
Q? Did you install the amp to the factory radio, I’d like to know if you did was a converter used and if so I’d like to see how you installed the converter on the Kia bcuz my 2020 only has rear door speakers none in the trunk
Yes I installed a loc behind the radio grabbing the front door signals. But removing the factory radio is not a basic simple task. You could easily just remove one of the front door panels pull out the door speaker test the wires to find positive and negative with a 9volt battery and then just find that twisted pair in the drivers side kick panel and take both pairs of wires coming off the loc twist the two positive together splice into the front drivers Door positive and the same for the negative and you will be all set. It might sound like a lot but the door panel and kick panel is way easier to remove than the radio. There are plenty of removal videos on TH-cam for either option. Hope this helps you out
Your going to be looking at some 6 3/4 or 6.5s for the front and rear doors some speaker adapter brackets will be needed to accommodate the new speakers. If you have any questions please feel free to comment.
Hey bro does this stock radio have a remote wire for the radio I can tap into for my amp?? I know I can add a circuit if need be, but I’d rather not. I’m gonna use the sni 35 loc so I gotta remove the radio anyway… thanks for any advice you’ve been very helpful im almost there!!
Did you have to take out the dash or anything in order to hook up to the amp? I’m not sure whether or not the skar amp and sub has an auto turn on switch and if I would have to hook that up to anything in the dash.
You can get fish tape from harborfreight they sell one on a spool or some of their fish rods or some long zip ties but basically take a small razor blade mack a small slice in it fish your fish tape or zip tie through tape your power wire use some soapy water as a lube and pull through
Cool thanks bro I got the same rods from harbor freight. I also got the pni-35 loc will that work to run from the back of the radio to the amp my pops will be helping or do I need the Kia wiring harness? Thanks for the feedback mine is a 2020 also putting 6.5 pioneers ts600’s in the door from my old impala 😊
@freddiebennettiii4836 i used the same loc on this build for my client system still installed just his subs got damaged from some stuff he had in the trunk. I will say though take your time with that factory radio some parts are tight and stiff but once you get it out a breeze. But yea them rods tape off the end so its not to sharp and your golden.
@@keithzaczek1 got it through, through the hood release and get some sealant since the small grommet isn’t gonna go back in no way lol ran the remote/power wire down the side now trying to figure out how to get it to the trunk without damaging anything 😁😆
@freddiebennettiii4836 you got this lower the seats down pry up the floor seal panel tuck underneath make sure you go behind seatbelt and away from any carseat anchor and you should be good to go
That's Correct yes behind that carpet panel you should be able to sand away some paint to the frame and add a nice bolt. Thanks for Viewing let me know if I could be of any more assistance
@@keithzaczek1 I finally got around to getting everything going, I ended up grounding right to the tail light bolts, I took the tail light out and sanded the paint and mounted the ground right to the bolt that holds the tail light in. Thanks again for your help
My pleasure 🙏 how's it sound? I'm eager to see a video or some pictures let me know if you need my email to send some over. Glad everything worked out 🙌👊
For the kick panel loc install. All you would have to do is take off the front driver's side door panel remove the speaker and test the speaker to see witch wire is positive and negative. And then find that twisted pair in the kick panel area. Twist both positive and both negative from the loc and tie into the twisted pair in the kick and you've successfully grabbed signal and converted into RCA output.
Another quick question.. so how there was two little slits already on the grommet on the inside, did you just go through that and have to cut a hole through that slit towards the engine bay? Not sure if that makes any sense lol
Yes the idea is to make it through on both sides. Some grommets are solid all around some have areas that have wiggle room and can move the wires already going through it around. But the main goal is to utilize that grommet but making sure to damage the wires in the process. So if you see thr pre slit just finish making a slit on the other side. I 😂😂. I think we on thr same page
@@keithzaczek1 Awesome lol, I tried pulling it up but didn’t have any luck? Do I just kinda yank on it? And if I get it out, is it easy to get back in? I think if I get it out it’ll be easier for me to see where to cut lol
Yea on the inside of the car start on on the right side of the grommet start to pry it out. The grommet has a pressure cut design in it to sit flush around the hole once you have it pulled into the car you can make the slit easier just be patient putting in back in the hole make sure there is no gaps around the grommet make sure it seals smoothly. Just feel all around it it should feel like a all in 1 piece after it seats back into its original form. Just be patient your hands will be sore afterwards 😂😂 but it's worth it in the end
Anytime good luck and remember you get frustrated take a break come back to that part work on the rest a fresh set of eyes is better than a pair of Stressed Eyes
I finally had enough time to finish up the front speakers and front amp and they sound great! Do you remember where you grounded the amp in the trunk though? Was there an existing bolt that you used or did you have to drill into the frame yourself?
Nice I'm glad to hear the front stage turned out great I believe I added my own bolt into the corner frame and added some clear silicone as well to it to prevent over time if for some reason vibrations happened to cause any loose even though I used bolts it just helps me sleep better at night 😂😂
@@ap2708 you want to avoid any lines or gas tank underneath the vehicle but mainly a good solid part of the frame and make sure you sand away all paint if on the surface to eliminate any potential resistance. But the very best ground is to drill a hole in the bottom of the trunk run your ground through it come underneath the car and sand down the actual frame of the vehicle underneath drill a hole add a bolt and nut and add some of that dielectric grease you use on battery terminals to prevent rust and seal up around the wire that's the most absolute grounding option. But that's if your ground wire is long enough. If not there should be some bolt already there just make your own right next to it.
I tried sending u pics. Update I noticed I did a crap job on sanding down the spot for ground wire wasn’t exactly shiny bare metal still same issue upon research it sounds like it may be going into protective mode still need to pull the radio out and redo those wires I guess now 🤷🏾♂️ last resort will be taking her to the shop I wanna figure it out myself!!!
@@keithzaczek1 my bad I thought I clicked reply and it didn't go through I currently have a 2 12in sdr sub package from Skar tried to put it in with this harness that I found (link below) and it was a plug and play type so I honestly think that was my issue, will I need to do something else? www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGQMYXB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_HS0XCH292F7VA6Z98C8N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yea that plug and play harness is more than likely the issue. What I would do is purchase one of these pac sni-35 line output converter and go back into the dash remove that plug and play harness and tap into your speaker wires to get your low level signal. I've included the wiring diagram in my kia videos and if you need help on how to splice into your factory wires check out my 2 poke and wrap videos. If you need any further assistance please feel free to comment 😊. Hope this helps you out. 🙌
Great video! Incredibly useful for someone doing an install for the newer Fortes. One question though, do you need to do anything to waterproof that grommet once you’ve cut it and ran wire through it?
@@keithzaczek1 right on, I appreciate all the help! I don’t know if you have access to or the resources but I think doing this type of video for other cars could be pretty useful to people doing installs
That's a great point that's why I created this channel to help others in the world obtain knowledge and most importantly helping them enjoy their favorite songs in their cars. And thanks again for the great comments really means alot. As always message me if you need any other assistance. 🙏
You can run a pair of speaker wires off the front door speakers coming from the back of the radio just make sure you have bass blockers installed on your tweeters so you don't blow them ill post a quick video of the wire colors right now for you
🎉🎉my install successful bro (sni 35 loc, pioneer 2 12’ subs and amp. Bumping nice now 2020 Kia forte Fe thanks for all your help 🙏🏾!!!!!
My pleasure. Glad it all worked out great for you. Enjoy it Bass On 🔊
My boy official been doing this since we was in school. Glad to see my boy going for the stars - your brother veinz
You already know about it we be about it. Much Love Brotha Man From Anotha Man. 🙌. We definitely gone be the Stars that Shine the Brightest. 👊
Bro I figured it out. Remote wire connection(back of radio) wasn’t supplying enough power so it was going into protect mode. Solution added a circuit to fuse box (cig lighte power fuse 20amp) all good now!!! Thanks for all your advice
Most definitely thats why i normally always use a add a circuits for the remote turn on because you know the amperage of the circuit as well any issues its easy to find. Glad it worked out good for you
Can you show me which fuse you tapped? I cannot find the cigarette lighter
@@yes2550 the 20 amp fuse in the fuse box in the interior driver side should be in far bottom right corner yellow fuse. Removed that then added a circuit and used 2 10 amp fuses to replace the 20
@@freddiebennettiii4836 Ty so much and God bless brother
@@yes2550 your very welcome hope that helped god bless u as well 🙏🏾
What color are the rear speaker wires in the door pillar between the driver and rear door.
I'm not sure but all you need to do is just remove the door panels and test the factory speaker wire colors to determine positive and negative and the same twisted pairs should be in the B-Pillar.
Hey bro what does this sound like the subwoofer is only working if I’m parked
Or when I’m approaching a traffic light slowing down it’ll kick on. I’ve checked the cables in back seem ok. Ground wire I used a wire brush to get paint off then drilled into metal. Took the radio out rechecked those wires. It sounds like the amp is turning itself on and off or it’s not getting enough power to stay on while driving 🤷🏾♂️
You have a multimeter to check the voltage at the amp while music is playing? You should have more power while driving
No no voltmeter dad does but he’s over an hour away. Only thing I haven’t checked is the connection wires behind radio which I t tapped and didn’t sotter maybe it’s not getting a good connection and I can redo the wires?
@freddiebennettiii4836 also check you battery terminals make sure they are both tight
Ok will do I’m off tomorrow I’ll update you thanks 🙏🏾
I’m trying fit my power wire through the grommet I’m having a pretty tough time getting through the second part of the grommet I think it’s hard plastic I even poked at it with a knife, any tips ?
Yes sometimes the grommets can be double sided . A easy method is to first go on the inside of the car pull the grommet towards you through the hole in the firewall make 1 hole facing you then try to mimick the same spot on the other side you can do this while still on the inside of the car once you've made a slit or a hole try and stick your finger through or a small screw driver and dry to see it poke through both holes once you've done that you can make the hole slightly bigger and then lube up your wire and start to feed it through the 2 holes and then push the wire into the engine bay and proceed to place the grommet back into the hol in the frame make sure you pay close attention to the grooves of the grommet so it seats flush around the hole so it's completely seated all the way around that way no water leaks through you can also add some silicone around the wire for added protection. Hope this helps you out VYL
@@keithzaczek1 will try it out !!! Thank you for the response I just got off work so boutta go back at it, if I have anymore question I will hit you up!!
My pleasure I'm always here to help
I just discovered the (Lph) switch (obvious amateur lol) it’s late now but I’m gonna try n figure out how to set the gains properly maybe that’s what’s wrong I also noticed I had the power cable on the battery upside down don’t know if that matters at all 🤷🏾♂️wish me luck
You could send me some pics of everything to my IG if you have one. ZCustom Solutions
I’m kinda anti social media I’ve got a fb profile I hardly use and email I think the settings are probably way wrong since it was tuned to the aftermarket radio I used it with before so now I’ve gotta figure out how to set it to this cheap factory radio lol
@@freddiebennettiii4836 you can send some through my email zcustomsolutions21@gmail.com
Cool cool thanks bro ima do that tomorrow
Q? Did you install the amp to the factory radio, I’d like to know if you did was a converter used and if so I’d like to see how you installed the converter on the Kia bcuz my 2020 only has rear door speakers none in the trunk
Yes I installed a loc behind the radio grabbing the front door signals. But removing the factory radio is not a basic simple task. You could easily just remove one of the front door panels pull out the door speaker test the wires to find positive and negative with a 9volt battery and then just find that twisted pair in the drivers side kick panel and take both pairs of wires coming off the loc twist the two positive together splice into the front drivers Door positive and the same for the negative and you will be all set. It might sound like a lot but the door panel and kick panel is way easier to remove than the radio. There are plenty of removal videos on TH-cam for either option. Hope this helps you out
@@keithzaczek1 i appreciate you responding back fast thank you Sir😎
@Clifford Cain no problem let me know if I can be of any more assistance 👊
Yooo what speakers do I need cuz I’m trying to change my speakers in my forte
What year is your forte?
@@keithzaczek1 2019
Your going to be looking at some
6 3/4 or 6.5s for the front and rear doors some speaker adapter brackets will be needed to accommodate the new speakers. If you have any questions please feel free to comment.
Hey bro does this stock radio have a remote wire for the radio I can tap into for my amp?? I know I can add a circuit if need be, but I’d rather not. I’m gonna use the sni 35 loc so I gotta remove the radio anyway… thanks for any advice you’ve been very helpful im almost there!!
What year is yours? And you have the base model no factory amp?
2020 fe base model worst radio system ever lol not karmon
This was for a client i posted a couple videos of it one has all the color code wires and their locations
@@keithzaczek1 thanks bro I’ll check it out 🙏🏾
@freddiebennettiii4836 no problem i think i posted one for a 2019 2020 2021
Great informative content as always bro. Love the detail 🤝
Much Appreciated Big Bro 🙏
pro trick : you can watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.
@Kylo Donald Yea, I've been using Flixzone for since november myself :)
What size subs are those? I’m getting a kit from them and I wanna make sure I still got trunk space 😂
Those where the loaded 2 8s
Did you have to take out the dash or anything in order to hook up to the amp? I’m not sure whether or not the skar amp and sub has an auto turn on switch and if I would have to hook that up to anything in the dash.
Is it the same setup for a 2015 Kia forte
I can make a quick video for your ride today with the wiring diagram. Would that help you out?
@@keithzaczek1 sure that would be wonderful. But I have a 2015 Kia Forte K3 Singapore model
@Dane Cole sounds good I'm driving right now when I get home I'll out your vehicle in my platform and get it posted for you
Where are you getting the output from?
From the back of the Radio
Would be nice if you can show it
What did u use to poke a hole through the grommet?
You can get fish tape from harborfreight they sell one on a spool or some of their fish rods or some long zip ties but basically take a small razor blade mack a small slice in it fish your fish tape or zip tie through tape your power wire use some soapy water as a lube and pull through
Cool thanks bro I got the same rods from harbor freight. I also got the pni-35 loc will that work to run from the back of the radio to the amp my pops will be helping or do I need the Kia wiring harness? Thanks for the feedback mine is a 2020 also putting 6.5 pioneers ts600’s in the door from my old impala 😊
@freddiebennettiii4836 i used the same loc on this build for my client system still installed just his subs got damaged from some stuff he had in the trunk. I will say though take your time with that factory radio some parts are tight and stiff but once you get it out a breeze. But yea them rods tape off the end so its not to sharp and your golden.
@@keithzaczek1 got it through, through the hood release and get some sealant since the small grommet isn’t gonna go back in no way lol ran the remote/power wire down the side now trying to figure out how to get it to the trunk without damaging anything 😁😆
@freddiebennettiii4836 you got this lower the seats down pry up the floor seal panel tuck underneath make sure you go behind seatbelt and away from any carseat anchor and you should be good to go
Thanks forthe video, maybe I missed it but where did you ground your amp? Is it right behind the tail light?
That's Correct yes behind that carpet panel you should be able to sand away some paint to the frame and add a nice bolt. Thanks for Viewing let me know if I could be of any more assistance
@@keithzaczek1 Awesome, Thank you very much for replying, you saved me time from looking.
My pleasure ask away anytime you need anything. Bass On 🔊
@@keithzaczek1 I finally got around to getting everything going, I ended up grounding right to the tail light bolts, I took the tail light out and sanded the paint and mounted the ground right to the bolt that holds the tail light in. Thanks again for your help
My pleasure 🙏 how's it sound? I'm eager to see a video or some pictures let me know if you need my email to send some over. Glad everything worked out 🙌👊
what area are you based in?
I'm out of the Raleigh NC area but I travel all over NC as well as Some surrounding States depending on what my clients might need. How about you?
@@keithzaczek1 nice im in california but I appreciate your videos!
@@jerryfitz9744 Thanks so much I truly appreciate it.
I have the same exact car, same color too! I need to see a video on a LOC in the kick panel please 🙏
For the kick panel loc install. All you would have to do is take off the front driver's side door panel remove the speaker and test the speaker to see witch wire is positive and negative. And then find that twisted pair in the kick panel area. Twist both positive and both negative from the loc and tie into the twisted pair in the kick and you've successfully grabbed signal and converted into RCA output.
Another quick question.. so how there was two little slits already on the grommet on the inside, did you just go through that and have to cut a hole through that slit towards the engine bay? Not sure if that makes any sense lol
Yes the idea is to make it through on both sides. Some grommets are solid all around some have areas that have wiggle room and can move the wires already going through it around. But the main goal is to utilize that grommet but making sure to damage the wires in the process. So if you see thr pre slit just finish making a slit on the other side. I 😂😂. I think we on thr same page
@@keithzaczek1 Awesome lol, I tried pulling it up but didn’t have any luck? Do I just kinda yank on it? And if I get it out, is it easy to get back in? I think if I get it out it’ll be easier for me to see where to cut lol
Yea on the inside of the car start on on the right side of the grommet start to pry it out. The grommet has a pressure cut design in it to sit flush around the hole once you have it pulled into the car you can make the slit easier just be patient putting in back in the hole make sure there is no gaps around the grommet make sure it seals smoothly. Just feel all around it it should feel like a all in 1 piece after it seats back into its original form. Just be patient your hands will be sore afterwards 😂😂 but it's worth it in the end
@@keithzaczek1 awesome I’ll give it a shot, appreciate it!
Anytime good luck and remember you get frustrated take a break come back to that part work on the rest a fresh set of eyes is better than a pair of Stressed Eyes
I finally had enough time to finish up the front speakers and front amp and they sound great! Do you remember where you grounded the amp in the trunk though? Was there an existing bolt that you used or did you have to drill into the frame yourself?
Nice I'm glad to hear the front stage turned out great I believe I added my own bolt into the corner frame and added some clear silicone as well to it to prevent over time if for some reason vibrations happened to cause any loose even though I used bolts it just helps me sleep better at night 😂😂
@@keithzaczek1 awesome I’ll probably do the same thing, is there any specific spot I should drill into or anywhere I should avoid?
@@ap2708 you want to avoid any lines or gas tank underneath the vehicle but mainly a good solid part of the frame and make sure you sand away all paint if on the surface to eliminate any potential resistance. But the very best ground is to drill a hole in the bottom of the trunk run your ground through it come underneath the car and sand down the actual frame of the vehicle underneath drill a hole add a bolt and nut and add some of that dielectric grease you use on battery terminals to prevent rust and seal up around the wire that's the most absolute grounding option. But that's if your ground wire is long enough. If not there should be some bolt already there just make your own right next to it.
@@keithzaczek1 I’ll probably just fire a bolt next to a factory one so I can’t break anything haha
@@ap2708 That works 💪 . Let me know how it turns out and once all finished take some videos so I can check everything out.
I tried sending u pics. Update I noticed I did a crap job on sanding down the spot for ground wire wasn’t exactly shiny bare metal still same issue upon research it sounds like it may be going into protective mode still need to pull the radio out and redo those wires I guess now 🤷🏾♂️ last resort will be taking her to the shop I wanna figure it out myself!!!
Thanks for the info!
My pleasure
Ty for the info nice skar system
Very much appreciated. This system I installed was for 1 of my good friends he still has it installed and enjoys it. 👊
@@keithzaczek1 lol I'm running similar system but just the single 8" subwoofer
@@sljorge1969 Nice how do you like it?
ok I got everything set up... but no bass, what do I need to buy? do I have to go pass the stock amplifier? wire harness?
What all equipment do you have?
@@keithzaczek1 my bad I thought I clicked reply and it didn't go through
I currently have a 2 12in sdr sub package from Skar tried to put it in with this harness that I found (link below) and it was a plug and play type so I honestly think that was my issue, will I need to do something else?
www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGQMYXB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_HS0XCH292F7VA6Z98C8N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yea that plug and play harness is more than likely the issue. What I would do is purchase one of these pac sni-35 line output converter and go back into the dash remove that plug and play harness and tap into your speaker wires to get your low level signal. I've included the wiring diagram in my kia videos and if you need help on how to splice into your factory wires check out my 2 poke and wrap videos. If you need any further assistance please feel free to comment 😊. Hope this helps you out. 🙌
@@keithzaczek1 may i ask which wires should i connect to for the strongest connection if the vehicle has a factory amp?
@@keithzaczek1 loved your poke and wrap videos by the way, very educational
Great video! Incredibly useful for someone doing an install for the newer Fortes. One question though, do you need to do anything to waterproof that grommet once you’ve cut it and ran wire through it?
Yes you can you can add some clear silicone to the inside and outside parameter for added security.
Glad I could be of assistance 🙌
@@keithzaczek1 right on, I appreciate all the help! I don’t know if you have access to or the resources but I think doing this type of video for other cars could be pretty useful to people doing installs
That's a great point that's why I created this channel to help others in the world obtain knowledge and most importantly helping them enjoy their favorite songs in their cars. And thanks again for the great comments really means alot. As always message me if you need any other assistance. 🙏
Where did you run your rca cables to ?
Amp --- to where ?
Rcas was from amplifier in the trunk to the Line Out Converter that was wired and mounted behind the radio.
Good vid bro bro
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Whats your question?
Ahh man wat Color’s we’re your speaker wires
I’m trying to run a tweeter from my radio I got a 2018 Kia forte and the internet ain’t showing me shit
You can run a pair of speaker wires off the front door speakers coming from the back of the radio just make sure you have bass blockers installed on your tweeters so you don't blow them ill post a quick video of the wire colors right now for you
@@keithzaczek1 bet