Man, it's rare to find an installer like this who pays attention to all the little details. I used to do installs 15 years ago. I've done amp installs here and there for my cars but haven't done one in few years. I've never seen a fuse holder mounted like that before. Great, superb, clean install.
just got lucky and found a p300-12 open box brand new for 110$ with warranty. your video gave me the idea for this thanks for the information... love your channel
Wow great install @fivestarcarstaereo! I just bought the 12 online and received it in the mail today. Getting installed by a local shop but was cruising reviews for fun. I love how you take the time to give others info and comment back to questions. Good people are still out there! Thanks for being one of them.
I NEVER run RCA next to or with the power and ground. That being said I liked the way you installed it. Personally I pull out seats and carpet up and run power and RCAs on opposite sides of vehicle I noticed when ran together a hum or buzz in background
I got one of these (the 12" version) coming Thursday for my 2011 Ranger extended cab. It's replacing a 13 year old 100 watt 8" powered Bazooka that has developed a short in the female power cable receptacle. Got the whole interior already covered in sound dampening material. I can't wait.
I bought the 8” version of these for two of my vehicles and love them. The smaller size made it easy to put in the corner of the trunk in one car and under the storage shelf in another to keep luggage and storage space. I see a lot of folks on YT are just tapping into existing speakers and not using the remote but I have an aftermarket head unit so I ran the RCAs and remote wire. I’m no bass head so I can’t compare it to the trunk fillers/rattlers some folks love but personally I’m very satisfied and they definitely make a difference.
Thank u. For making a video that actually explains the plugs on the box. By far the best video on this speaker on TH-cam. Every other video on TH-cam is 50-60% watch me run the power cable.....
Awesome install, I'm getting this done tomorrow, in my LS, hoping it turns out as clean as your install did. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.
hey man, I watched this video after I had a stereo install company put mine in, great job, THE ISSUE with this video is that I heard you say you can use the same wiring set up if you need to move it to change it to another size RF say 10 inch. Well I did that and it just cost me 400.00 dollars, when I unpluged the first and plugged in the second one it blew the amp, Thanks much!!!!!!!!
I just got mine yesterday (p300-12). Will install this on my 98 oldsmobile this weekend. I'm using an aftermarket head unit (jvc kd330)...pretty excited. :)
I haven't had the time to install the p300 yet. I'd probably install it when I get back from vacation. I'll keep you posted. Engine sound (humming) while playing music with a sound set up is more often an alternator problem or open/ grounded wiring somewhere. Power lines should run along the driver side, audio lines should run along the passenger side.
Alex Alonso I just finished with my install today. Mine didn't had any humming sound while playing any music. The p300-12 sounds pretty good, just enough not be a douche to your neighbors peace and quite space. 😊
Kwik Silber thank you for your info, i fix my problem! Was my factory amp of my car for some stupid reason the factory think is a good idea to bring inside the cabin an Exhaust sound from all the speakers and of course when I installed the p300-12 that exhaust sounds when way to loud from the subwoofer amp! So I find the wire in the stock amp and I cut that bitch off! Right after that was like magic!! No more exhaust sounds! Thank you again for writing me back!
im wondering how can I set up the gain the x-over and the bass boost for maximum power and better performance. can you give me a tip? I set up my factory radio with the bass level in the minimum volume, my p300-12 rockford fosgate Gain is in the minimum Level my x-over is right in the middle and finally my Bass Boost is all the way up to the maximum volume. can you tell me if I got it right? thank you
I have questions... 1.) How do you get the sound from the head unit to the sub if using a stock head unit? 2.) Is an LOC needed or is there one built in to this sub? 3.) What if you have a stock head unit that has automatic bass reduction at higher volumes?
Great video! I just recently purchased the P300-12 in my 2002 monte Carlo SS with aftermarket radio and wanted to ask if it's necessary to adjust any of the settings on the Sub, Specifically the gains?
I bought the vented enclosure and ended up filling up the aperture with synthetic foam. My advice : get the sealed enclosure, you'll gain extra space and the sound is much better with this series
I got the p300-12 in my 2015 Veloster Turbo and I love it! But my only problem is that after I did the installation I'm getting an engine noise in my rockford fosgate subwoofer and this happens all the time with the radio on or off! Also happens from 1000rpm to 2000rpm I have a factory radio in my car so i connected in the high level directly to my factory subwoofer of my car. I'm using also a 4 gauged rockford fosgate kit and all my wires and also my wires are protected by a plastic black cover like the one you use in your videos the difference is that use it from the battery positive to the trunk of the car. We are not professionals audio tech like you guys and after the installation was done, now I'm getting this engine noise from my rockford fosgate subwoofer. i start troubleshooting the problem and the first thing I did was disconnecting the audio input from the amp and the engine noise was gone! But after I reconnect it back the engine noise was back! I also have the ground of my p300-12 to one of the hooks of the trunk of the car in my opinion looks pretty solid. What can I do? I need to fix this problem with out buying a cheep RCA sound reduction box to cover the problem. What's your suggestions for my problem? Thank you and by the way I love all your videos and I just subscribe on your youtube channel, it was this video of the p300-12 that make me buy this unit! You are super professional. Thank you again.
Alex Alonso it sounds like your car may have the Fake engine noise or automatic noise canceling(ANC). It is sound pushed into the woofer from the amp. It can be bypassed, however the last time I did it, the guy brought me the how to notes. He found the on a Veloster forum.
Five Star Car Stereo yes you are very right that was the problem, I fix it already going to the factory amp and cutting the 4th wire from the A connector from a 2012 to 2015 is yellow and from a 2016 to 2017 is a blue wire and right after that magic!!! The engine noise is gone for good! Thank you for replying, you are my favorite audio tech by far! Please keep doing what you are doing.
Might be a dumb question, but what gauge speaker wire do I need to use for a High Level hookup with the p300-12? Doing this for a friend in his Lincoln MKX using factory radio, tapping into his rear speakers
Would this be good for a Toyota Camry se 2019? Trying to get a subwoofer that’s a combo like this but I’m using a factory unit and speakers. Is it worth it?
Bedford Umezulike yes it’s worth it I’m getting a JL Audio Ported 12 inch combo amp similar to the one in the video, in my Mazda 3 sport. In your case it would be worth getting one of these.
Hi, great video! I’m adding the 10” to a 2016 Acura TLX. Two questions: are you saying I don’t need to buy a separate kit to connect the factory sub wires to the rca outputs, I can just splice them? Second, can I use the smart turn on feature instead of running a remote wire or do I still need a remote?
can you guys please please please give longer listening demos. EVEN USE CRAPPY ROYALTY FREE IF YOU HAVE TO. It makes a big difference in the enjoyment of your videos, we watch you put so much hard work and then don't even barely get to hear anything!
I have the exact sub through the factory Harmon Kardon system in my Mercedes. What are the recommended settings for this speaker? I have the three switches set according to what you just explained, but you didn't explain the dials. It seems like the bass has sounds that aren't hitting like they do in headphones, so something isn't set right. Can you help me out?
You just help Rockford sell another one, great review... Looking to fit into a Hybrid Toyota C-HR, I believe 300 rms / 30 amp is the maximum for a hybrid. Rockford do not give the specific amp details for the box on their web site, but assume it will run OK without affecting the Hybrid system.
I have really enjoyed your videos in preperation for the arrival of my 12t. I purchased a copper covered aluminum kit with 6.7 mm diameter power and ground. Is this overkill? Thanks for your time!
hey, I have a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander and i wanted to add a sub. My options are either the P300 10T or the P300 12T. I dont want to take up much space as its a family car and we need all the space we can get. The factory Speaker provide quite alot of bass but i was wondering about the main difference between the 10 and 12. I mainly listen to Rap and some sad music with some low end bass. I dont want something that will rattle windows and make the car rattle/squeak. Whats my best option. Thanks. Not sure if youll see this message.
Hello, my Rockford Fosgate P300-10 when the Auto Turn On is set to auto there is a loud bass noise when I turn off my car, but when it is set to DC 12v there is a loud bass noise when I start the car. I drive a 2013 Honda Accord Sport with a stock stereo. We spliced the back speakers’ wire and connected the sub to the splice wire. We also noticed the when the sub is set on auto will power on if we move the sub. Do you have any idea what could be causing the noise?
If I put one of these in my car with the stock stereo, should I use a line out converter and go with low level input or use high level? Your advice would be appreciated
Low level inputs usually have higher quality, but coming out of a stock head unit, there really won't be any difference. Use a hi/lo converter if you want to have an adjustable bass knob. If you're fine with using the head unit to control bass for all speakers at once, then you won't need a converter. I know I'm a year late but I hope I could help.
I installed one of these and tapped into the rear existing 6x9’s and used a LOC. I’m confused because the amp will flash blue then turn off and stay off and flash blue again
Question Regarding the p300-10 ; when I hooked up the 3-10 positive wire to the battery the car would not start..unhook the positive wire car started. In the on or accessory position I do get a blue light at the amp . I ground the amp to a spot in the trunk..could this be my problem??? A bad ground??? Any advice will be greatly appreciated thank you.
I just busted my speakers the other day by them going too loud. Its the exact one from the install. I've had them for 4 years and love them. Is this something i can change out myself? I was going to start by changing the red fuses? Tear
Quick question, would I be able to disconnect the power & audio cables from this sub enclosure and take the sub out of the car when I need to transport big items? Someone once said the power cables would start a fire if I turned the car on with them not connected to a sub so I just want to make sure I heard correctly...
How does that power adapter come out? I have the same sub but there are times when I'd like to take it out to make room for the third row seats. Does it just pull out? I don't want to have to remove all the wiring just to take the box out from time to time.
Just curious about where you set the low pass x-over for the sub? What level of Hz do you normally set the low pass x-over for the Rockford p300-10 ? Also, where do you set the low pass x-over for the Rockford p300-12? (Assuming an aftermarket head unit that can act as a crossover for 4 aftermarket 6.5" coaxials in the doors) I assume setting the x-cover no higher than 120 Hz? So, turn the x-over knob to the 11:30 o'clock position?
Whats the difference other than its size? Does sound really change between the 2? I noticed that their specs are about the same. Need help deciding which one to get. I do listen to all kinda of music if that helps. Thanks!!
I just installed this and tapped into the suggested front right speaker wires. Everything looks good. Sub works but it barely hit... Im mean BARELY hits. I have to put my ear over the port to actually hear it. I have played with the settings, phase shifter, gain on unit, bass boost on unit, gain control knob via remote. This is the second pair of speaker wires I have tapped into and its the same. What am I doing wrong? It almost sounds like zero bass has been added, but I can hear it firing.
Does that big 3 prong connector have an adapter on it? I lost my original harness that came with mine. So if i can get an adaptor i can just make a harness,?
The 12 fits in the back of my wrangler TJ barely. But I want bass. Would the ten be ok? A little more room. The 12 fits. The 12 is just as expensive as the 10 on amazon now. Would the 12 sound worse than the 10 within the confines of the 2 door wrangler? what about the top off summer pumpin? Would you say, just get the 12?
Great install. I was an installer 20 years ago, and I'm out of touch, but I can tell your job is clean and well done. A couple questions. 1. What size, and what kind of tape are you using to tie together and cover the flex loom? It almost looks like some sort of cloth tape from the video. 2. Did you fabricate a bracket for the fuse holder at the battery stand, and what is that made out of? 3. Did you solder something to the battery terminal, and what kind of torch is that? I'm about to put some stuff in, and all that looked new to me.
The tape is called Tesa and it is a cloth like tape. It is similar to the tape they use in the old German car. We make our fuse mounts out of 1/4 abs plastic, it is high temp and holds up great. The torch is from Power Probe and is awesome. We soldered on the ring terminal at the battery. Thanks for watching
+Five Star Car Stereo thanks! I watched the video again on my laptop instead of my phone and could actually see the ring on the terminal this time. on the phone I couldnt see it. One last thing: how are high level inputs into amps nowadays? still susceptible to noise, or its gotten better?
+Daniel Yang because more installs require keeping the factory radio hi to lows have improved a lot. They are way better then the cap we had 20 years ago. Check out this video th-cam.com/video/21xLvMLM1Io/w-d-xo.html
Would I need an loc to hook this up to the stock head unit of the 10th gen civic? It’s the 7” touch screen. Should I tap into the front or rear speakers?
Wish you'd replace the music with a voice over of what you're doing. You didn't show how you installed to radio. How can you do a high level on factory radio, run lines from rear speaker into the input right?
I'm looking to add a Rockford p300-12 to factory radio in a 2007 Nissan Sentra (6 speakers, non-Rockford). I see PAC has an amplifier integration interface/adapter (part: AOEM-NIS2) that should allow me to use low level/RCA inputs. However the details for that adapter AOEM-NIS2 on PAC's website state it only supports Sentra's from 1995 - 2006. Do you know if AOEM-NIS2 adapter can be used for a 2007 Sentra? Or is there a different interface I should check out? Or... am I limited to using high level inputs & tapping the speaker wires if I want to keep the factory radio?
I have a question about one of the materials used in this install video... what is the "velcro like" tape that you used to bundle & wrap the wiring harnesses together in this video below? (at around 3:05 in the video, you use electrical tape & some other sort of tape to wrap/bundle the wiring together... before you start using the flex tube) Can you tell me what that other "velcro like" tape is? What brand & type?
I have a 2000 SS Monte Carlo w/ factory Amp in trunk. Would you suggest not hooking up the factory Amp or do both? Also, want the speaker facing the front of the car not towards the rear, does it make a big difference? Thank you!
If you are replacing the factory speakers I would remove the factory amp. You can play with the placement to see what sounds best for your car. We face this box all over the place depending on the customer requirements.
Should I bypass getting 2 rear deck speakers snce I'm getting this (one) 12"? Can you suggest some good 6.5 speakers for the doors & will they also hook up to this new box? I prefer deep bass but not reaching the window rattling effect... (I have the JVS KDR 860Bt Stereo). Thank you so much for the quick reply back!
+SSF S Rockford make some very load low power ( radio power) speakers called Prime. They also have the Punch, they are a step up and naturally sound better. The box only has power for the sub. Keep the rear speakers just replace them with something nice to complement the subwoofer.
Great video! Im new to this. I first off would like to know if you have the actual product dimensions for the 300-10 and 300-12. Performance related, Is there much difference between both? If I have an aftermarket Radio (Pioneer), I stick to the aftermarket ones you mentioned? Last, how do you recommend fitting this so it doesnt move around the trunk? Thanks!
Stefano Rota we sell more of the 12's it's not much bigger and is definitely louder. It does come with Velcro that does a pretty good job depending on the application.
Five Star Car Stereo Awesome!! My other question is. What else do I need to buy to connect or install this. What must I bue. Now. Last question. The size. Do you have the real dimensions for both?? I see in the internet various different sizes. Can you help me with this? Thanks you very much
If I am installing this in a 2007 Honda Civic and I want to keep the factory radio, I just take the RCA cable, splice it and connect it to the back speakers in the trunk and it would work? This thing has a built in LOC?
Love your videos guys. I'm installing a p300 12 in my wife's 13 ford edge with the Sony system. Do I need an lc2i? Or can I just use the regular fosgate input. And also what would be the best input to tap into? The factory sub? Thanks guys
Great video! Sorry im not sure I understood, does the P300 have a built in line converter or will I need to buy one? Meaning, can I just cut the RCA's like you said and wire directly into my rear speakers to get audio signals? (Using factory head unit)
Looking to put the 10" version in my trunk along with upgrading to a 4 channel amp. Would I be able to use a fuse with two outputs to run both of them or do I have to have two separate fuses at the battery?
If you run a copper 4 awg wire to a distribution block you should be fine with 1 wire. Why not just do a 5 channel? Rockford make a couple of them and the Prime is pretty reasonable.
That's a good suggestion. Because I'm upgrading the sub first to a powered sub then doing a 4 channel later for the mids and hi's, going 5 channel isn't the most cost effective. I'll check out the rec though as I'm still planning the system out!
great videos, I try to install a similar sub made by kicker on a 2012 ram with stock radio and it didnt work, it power up but sound distorcioned and cuts off, Im guessing dodge rams use digital outputs on the radio and sub need analog inputs??
Thinking about getting this for my 2013 Jetta which already has a Fender sub in the back, can I have both of these working at the same time? And also I'm not huge on installing audio systems so what all do I need to install this?
Great video! I have a 2001 lincoln continental and I'm thinking about getting one of these for it, but I had a few questions first and it would be amazing if you could help me. So the deal is that my car has two factory amplifiers, one for the front and back door speakers, and one for two rear deck speakers. The rear deck speakers aren't working, and I suspect that the amp that powers them is broken. I was wondering if I can somehow install the P300-12 in place of the factory amp that powers the rear deck speakers. I'm not sure if this is possible since the wiring on the factory amp seems pretty thin, and since the factory amp's wiring is confusing and I can't tell what is going where, so I don't know how I would figure out what wires to connect to the P300-12, and where to connect them. I am also trying to decide if I want to go with this subwoofer, or this one: www.amazon.com/JBL-GT-BassPro12-12-Inch-Powered-Subwoofer/dp/B007GYU30K/ref=sr_1_8?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1481584625&sr=1-8&keywords=infinity+subwoofer If you could let me know which one would be better that would be great too. These are probably obvious questions, however, I am new to car audio and would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.
Kylandsk8 they are both nice small box systems, however in your car small box systems are not so good. Your car is kind of bass vacuum. You may want to go with 2 subs to feel like you did something. You did not mention it but replacing the factory radio might be a better place to start.
Five Star Car Stereo Thanks for the reply. Just wondering, why do you recommend getting a new stereo? I would rather not mess with that, but if I do decide to go that route what's a good cheap option that would fit my car? And you're probably right about the single sub, so I'll probably get a dual sub enclosure now. What would you recommend for the amp, subs and enclosure? I need it to all be under $250, which I know is a very low budget, but I'm not looking for something high end, just something that will add a good amount of bass and last a while. These are the two things I'm considering right now: www.amazon.com/TNE212D-1200W-Loaded-Subwoofers-Planet/dp/B01BGW8GOM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481728774&sr=8-2&keywords=Mtx+terminator www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-Subwoofers-Vented-Enclosure/dp/B01H0M36J2/ref=sr_1_2?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1481728734&sr=1-2&keywords=Planet+audio+sub+and+amp Any more help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Kylandsk8 yes they are both doable options, I would lean more towards the second system with the ported box. The bass would be louder and the highs would be cleaner with a new radio. Check out the Pioneer fh-x731bt
Five Star Car Stereo Thanks for the tips earlier. I just had one more quick question and I would love to hear you're opinion. I got a subwoofer and amp, I am ready to install it and I decided to keep the stock stereo for now. So what I was wondering is if I could install the amp to the factory wiring where the old amp used to be. I tested the wiring and it's getting over 12 volts power and the remote turn on works, etc... So I would like to install it to the factory wiring to make it easier, but I don't know if there would be any downsides. Thanks.
Kylandsk8 more then likely the factory power wire is not big enough to support the aftermarket amp. You can check to see how big the fuse on the factory wire and compare that to your new amps requirements. The factory should have a fuse under the hood called amp or something sound related.
which one of them is more powerfull 10' or 12'???? And iam already having a 4-channel amp to control my all four front and rear speakers so how to connect this sub????? and i have a jvc kw-avx746 as head unit.....
Your radio has 6 channel output, 4 for the highs and 2 for the subs. We would run an RCA to that output of the radio and 8 awg power just for the box. They both have the same power, the 12 is louder because of cone size.
hello i am installing this in a car with a factory amp, i will be using the the high level option, will i be tapping into the the speaker wire post amp or pre amp. thanks
Man, it's rare to find an installer like this who pays attention to all the little details. I used to do installs 15 years ago. I've done amp installs here and there for my cars but haven't done one in few years. I've never seen a fuse holder mounted like that before. Great, superb, clean install.
installed mine, u can say that again
just got lucky and found a p300-12 open box brand new for 110$ with warranty. your video gave me the idea for this thanks for the information... love your channel
B_12 thank you, great deal!
Wow great install @fivestarcarstaereo! I just bought the 12 online and received it in the mail today. Getting installed by a local shop but was cruising reviews for fun. I love how you take the time to give others info and comment back to questions. Good people are still out there! Thanks for being one of them.
mike colletta thank you for watching and the kind words. Enjoy your new sub!
You are a dope installer.
Trapperjohn1000 thank you so very much.
I NEVER run RCA next to or with the power and ground. That being said I liked the way you installed it. Personally I pull out seats and carpet up and run power and RCAs on opposite sides of vehicle I noticed when ran together a hum or buzz in background
^ as instructed in directions actually
I got one of these (the 12" version) coming Thursday for my 2011 Ranger extended cab. It's replacing a 13 year old 100 watt 8" powered Bazooka that has developed a short in the female power cable receptacle. Got the whole interior already covered in sound dampening material. I can't wait.
How do you like it?
I bought the 8” version of these for two of my vehicles and love them. The smaller size made it easy to put in the corner of the trunk in one car and under the storage shelf in another to keep luggage and storage space. I see a lot of folks on YT are just tapping into existing speakers and not using the remote but I have an aftermarket head unit so I ran the RCAs and remote wire. I’m no bass head so I can’t compare it to the trunk fillers/rattlers some folks love but personally I’m very satisfied and they definitely make a difference.
A friend of mine gave me one of these a few years ago. Had no idea how to hook it up. Putting it in my 03 Vette now. Ty for the info
How did it do in ur C5
@@HollowPo1ntz I love it. Kia bought back our Ev6 and we leased this. Its comfy, sporty and a great daily
Thank u. For making a video that actually explains the plugs on the box. By far the best video on this speaker on TH-cam. Every other video on TH-cam is 50-60% watch me run the power cable.....
Awesome install, I'm getting this done tomorrow, in my LS, hoping it turns out as clean as your install did.
Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.
Wow, I almost thought I could do this myself! They want $420 (not 420) installed. Seems worth it.
hey man, I watched this video after I had a stereo install company put mine in, great job, THE ISSUE with this video is that I heard you say you can use the same wiring set up if you need to move it to change it to another size RF say 10 inch. Well I did that and it just cost me 400.00 dollars, when I unpluged the first and plugged in the second one it blew the amp, Thanks much!!!!!!!!
Another great video from you guys! I have been rocking my 12 for 5 years now!
Wow, that is awesome. It is nice to hear from some that takes care of his gear.
Great video!!! I've had the Rockford Fosgate P300-12 for about a year now and I love it!!!! Can you make a video or explain how to tune a powered sub?
Some day I will master this, but havent yet.
Man, you fly through your installs!!! Seriously though, nice job and cool video.
I have had the P300-12 in my Jeep for over 2 years and love it
I just got mine yesterday (p300-12). Will install this on my 98 oldsmobile this weekend. I'm using an aftermarket head unit (jvc kd330)...pretty excited. :)
+Kwik Silber let us know how it goes!
Kwik Silber for any chance you have an engine sound from the subwoofer? I'm trying to fix my problem! Thank you
I haven't had the time to install the p300 yet. I'd probably install it when I get back from vacation. I'll keep you posted. Engine sound (humming) while playing music with a sound set up is more often an alternator problem or open/ grounded wiring somewhere. Power lines should run along the driver side, audio lines should run along the passenger side.
Alex Alonso I just finished with my install today. Mine didn't had any humming sound while playing any music. The p300-12 sounds pretty good, just enough not be a douche to your neighbors peace and quite space. 😊
Kwik Silber thank you for your info, i fix my problem! Was my factory amp of my car for some stupid reason the factory think is a good idea to bring inside the cabin an Exhaust sound from all the speakers and of course when I installed the p300-12 that exhaust sounds when way to loud from the subwoofer amp! So I find the wire in the stock amp and I cut that bitch off! Right after that was like magic!! No more exhaust sounds! Thank you again for writing me back!
good vid, i'm dying to install one of these until i get my full system up and running. i'm planning a big system but i need some temporary sub bass,
I just want to say your video helped me out a lot. You guys are great keep doing what youre doing!
Sergio Flores thank you
last loaded enclosure I had was a kicker tc104 I hope this thing sounds much better!
I was never a fan of those, these are way better.
im wondering how can I set up the gain the x-over and the bass boost for maximum power and better performance. can you give me a tip?
I set up my factory radio with the bass level in the minimum volume,
my p300-12 rockford fosgate Gain is in the minimum Level my x-over is right in the middle and finally my Bass Boost is all the way up to the maximum volume. can you tell me if I got it right? thank you
I have questions...
1.) How do you get the sound from the head unit to the sub if using a stock head unit?
2.) Is an LOC needed or is there one built in to this sub?
3.) What if you have a stock head unit that has automatic bass reduction at higher volumes?
I'm in the market for a subwoofer. Definitely, this video helped a lot on my desition. Thanks !!!
he installed my sub, the same as the one in the video
Great video! I just recently purchased the P300-12 in my 2002 monte Carlo SS with aftermarket radio and wanted to ask if it's necessary to adjust any of the settings on the Sub, Specifically the gains?
Is there any repair information available for the amp section of these subs? Mine stopped working without blowing any fuses after about a year of use.
Dean, Would a p300-10 sound decent in a ezgo golf cart or would you recommend a vented enclosure?
I bought the vented enclosure and ended up filling up the aperture with synthetic foam. My advice : get the sealed enclosure, you'll gain extra space and the sound is much better with this series
Jus got mines installed. Sounds great. Nice vid breakdown!
How much does this job cost and if I want to hook it up on my stock radio, here in CA....
I got the p300-12 in my 2015 Veloster Turbo and I love it! But my only problem is that after I did the installation I'm getting an engine noise in my rockford fosgate subwoofer and this happens all the time with the radio on or off! Also happens from 1000rpm to 2000rpm
I have a factory radio in my car so i connected in the high level directly to my factory subwoofer of my car.
I'm using also a 4 gauged rockford fosgate kit and all my wires and also my wires are protected by a plastic black cover like the one you use in your videos the difference is that use it from the battery positive to the trunk of the car. We are not professionals audio tech like you guys and after the installation was done, now I'm getting this engine noise from my rockford fosgate subwoofer.
i start troubleshooting the problem and the first thing I did was disconnecting the audio input from the amp and the engine noise was gone! But after I reconnect it back the engine noise was back! I also have the ground of my p300-12 to one of the hooks of the trunk of the car in my opinion looks pretty solid.
What can I do? I need to fix this problem with out buying a cheep RCA sound reduction box to cover the problem. What's your suggestions for my problem? Thank you and by the way I love all your videos and I just subscribe on your youtube channel, it was this video of the p300-12
that make me buy this unit! You are super professional. Thank you again.
Alex Alonso it sounds like your car may have the Fake engine noise or automatic noise canceling(ANC). It is sound pushed into the woofer from the amp. It can be bypassed, however the last time I did it, the guy brought me the how to notes. He found the on a Veloster forum.
Five Star Car Stereo yes you are very right that was the problem, I fix it already going to the factory amp and cutting the 4th wire from the A connector from a 2012 to 2015 is yellow and from a 2016 to 2017 is a blue wire and right after that magic!!! The engine noise is gone for good! Thank you for replying, you are my favorite audio tech by far! Please keep doing what you are doing.
Might be a dumb question, but what gauge speaker wire do I need to use for a High Level hookup with the p300-12? Doing this for a friend in his Lincoln MKX using factory radio, tapping into his rear speakers
Can you use wires after factory amp to factory sub for input on this box even tho it's only one and no left or right?
Does this box have a way to be mounted? It looks like it would move about as you are driving.
What is s fair price to pay someone to install? It looks like something over my patience level
nice clean install,great vid,thanks ,😁
Would this be good for a Toyota Camry se 2019? Trying to get a subwoofer that’s a combo like this but I’m using a factory unit and speakers. Is it worth it?
Bedford Umezulike yes it’s worth it I’m getting a JL Audio Ported 12 inch combo amp similar to the one in the video, in my Mazda 3 sport. In your case it would be worth getting one of these.
Hi, great video! I’m adding the 10” to a 2016 Acura TLX. Two questions: are you saying I don’t need to buy a separate kit to connect the factory sub wires to the rca outputs, I can just splice them? Second, can I use the smart turn on feature instead of running a remote wire or do I still need a remote?
can you guys please please please give longer listening demos. EVEN USE CRAPPY ROYALTY FREE IF YOU HAVE TO. It makes a big difference in the enjoyment of your videos, we watch you put so much hard work and then don't even barely get to hear anything!
I have the exact sub through the factory Harmon Kardon system in my Mercedes. What are the recommended settings for this speaker? I have the three switches set according to what you just explained, but you didn't explain the dials. It seems like the bass has sounds that aren't hitting like they do in headphones, so something isn't set right. Can you help me out?
You just help Rockford sell another one, great review...
Looking to fit into a Hybrid Toyota C-HR, I believe 300 rms / 30 amp is the maximum for a hybrid.
Rockford do not give the specific amp details for the box on their web site, but assume it will run OK without affecting the Hybrid system.
Did you get it installed iam looking to hook up to an nx300 h hybrid? Any issues
I have really enjoyed your videos in preperation for the arrival of my 12t. I purchased a copper covered aluminum kit with 6.7 mm diameter power and ground. Is this overkill? Thanks for your time!
hey, I have a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander and i wanted to add a sub. My options are either the P300 10T or the P300 12T. I dont want to take up much space as its a family car and we need all the space we can get. The factory Speaker provide quite alot of bass but i was wondering about the main difference between the 10 and 12. I mainly listen to Rap and some sad music with some low end bass. I dont want something that will rattle windows and make the car rattle/squeak. Whats my best option. Thanks. Not sure if youll see this message.
Hello, my Rockford Fosgate P300-10 when the Auto Turn On is set to auto there is a loud bass noise when I turn off my car, but when it is set to DC 12v there is a loud bass noise when I start the car. I drive a 2013 Honda Accord Sport with a stock stereo. We spliced the back speakers’ wire and connected the sub to the splice wire. We also noticed the when the sub is set on auto will power on if we move the sub. Do you have any idea what could be causing the noise?
If I put one of these in my car with the stock stereo, should I use a line out converter and go with low level input or use high level? Your advice would be appreciated
Low level inputs usually have higher quality, but coming out of a stock head unit, there really won't be any difference. Use a hi/lo converter if you want to have an adjustable bass knob. If you're fine with using the head unit to control bass for all speakers at once, then you won't need a converter. I know I'm a year late but I hope I could help.
I’m installing this with an LOC90 . It has a remote wire . If I connect the remote wire. Do I leave the AUTO TURN ON “REM”, “DC OFFSET”, or Auto ?
Can you take out the subwoofer and put it in a custom box and wire it to a whole separate amp?
I installed one of these and tapped into the rear existing 6x9’s and used a LOC. I’m confused because the amp will flash blue then turn off and stay off and flash blue again
Question Regarding the p300-10 ; when I hooked up the 3-10 positive wire to the battery the car would not start..unhook the positive wire car started. In the on or accessory position I do get a blue light at the amp . I ground the amp to a spot in the trunk..could this be my problem??? A bad ground??? Any advice will be greatly appreciated thank you.
I just busted my speakers the other day by them going too loud. Its the exact one from the install. I've had them for 4 years and love them. Is this something i can change out myself? I was going to start by changing the red fuses? Tear
Quick question, would I be able to disconnect the power & audio cables from this sub enclosure and take the sub out of the car when I need to transport big items? Someone once said the power cables would start a fire if I turned the car on with them not connected to a sub so I just want to make sure I heard correctly...
For a Chryaler 300s you guys recommend the 10" or the 12"? The factory 8" beat by Dr dre is not enough
Does it have to be factory speakers to hook it to? Or can you also use aftermarket speaker for hookup to turn on the amp? I'm confused
How does that power adapter come out? I have the same sub but there are times when I'd like to take it out to make room for the third row seats. Does it just pull out? I don't want to have to remove all the wiring just to take the box out from time to time.
Just curious about where you set the low pass x-over for the sub? What level of Hz do you normally set the low pass x-over for the Rockford p300-10 ? Also, where do you set the low pass x-over for the Rockford p300-12?
(Assuming an aftermarket head unit that can act as a crossover for 4 aftermarket 6.5" coaxials in the doors)
I assume setting the x-cover no higher than 120 Hz? So, turn the x-over knob to the 11:30 o'clock position?
Whats the difference other than its size? Does sound really change between the 2? I noticed that their specs are about the same. Need help deciding which one to get. I do listen to all kinda of music if that helps. Thanks!!
How do you open one of these?!? And what tools do I need. I need to open and switch my broken amp
Any input on running two of the 10" units in a Foxbody Mustang, over 1 12"?
The two 10", would fit perfectly between the rear shock towers...
I just installed this and tapped into the suggested front right speaker
wires. Everything looks good. Sub works but it barely hit... Im mean
BARELY hits. I have to put my ear over the port to actually hear it. I
have played with the settings, phase shifter, gain on unit, bass boost
on unit, gain control knob via remote. This is the second pair of
speaker wires I have tapped into and its the same. What am I doing
wrong? It almost sounds like zero bass has been added, but I can hear it
firing.
Does that big 3 prong connector have an adapter on it? I lost my original harness that came with mine. So if i can get an adaptor i can just make a harness,?
The 12 fits in the back of my wrangler TJ barely. But I want bass. Would the ten be ok? A little more room. The 12 fits. The 12 is just as expensive as the 10 on amazon now. Would the 12 sound worse than the 10 within the confines of the 2 door wrangler? what about the top off summer pumpin? Would you say, just get the 12?
2015 VW Jetta. I just want to add tight bass and am looking at this sub.. but 12in may be overwhelming.. hows the 10in?
Im thinkin a 10", which I just ordered for Prius.
Perfection as always
Great install. I was an installer 20 years ago, and I'm out of touch, but I can tell your job is clean and well done. A couple questions. 1. What size, and what kind of tape are you using to tie together and cover the flex loom? It almost looks like some sort of cloth tape from the video. 2. Did you fabricate a bracket for the fuse holder at the battery stand, and what is that made out of? 3. Did you solder something to the battery terminal, and what kind of torch is that? I'm about to put some stuff in, and all that looked new to me.
The tape is called Tesa and it is a cloth like tape. It is similar to the tape they use in the old German car. We make our fuse mounts out of 1/4 abs plastic, it is high temp and holds up great. The torch is from Power Probe and is awesome. We soldered on the ring terminal at the battery. Thanks for watching
+Five Star Car Stereo thanks! I watched the video again on my laptop instead of my phone and could actually see the ring on the terminal this time. on the phone I couldnt see it. One last thing: how are high level inputs into amps nowadays? still susceptible to noise, or its gotten better?
+Daniel Yang because more installs require keeping the factory radio hi to lows have improved a lot. They are way better then the cap we had 20 years ago. Check out this video
th-cam.com/video/21xLvMLM1Io/w-d-xo.html
So the P300-10 has it's own LOC and on top of that doesn't need a remote turn on? That's just crazy good.
+Daniel Yang yes and it works great, just keep them gains down.
Is it possible to disassemble the housing on the wired remote and install it in the extra dash slots to look a little cleaner up front?
Would I need an loc to hook this up to the stock head unit of the 10th gen civic? It’s the 7” touch screen. Should I tap into the front or rear speakers?
Wish you'd replace the music with a voice over of what you're doing. You didn't show how you installed to radio. How can you do a high level on factory radio, run lines from rear speaker into the input right?
I'm looking to add a Rockford p300-12 to factory radio in a 2007 Nissan Sentra (6 speakers, non-Rockford).
I see PAC has an amplifier integration interface/adapter (part: AOEM-NIS2) that should allow me to use low level/RCA inputs.
However the details for that adapter AOEM-NIS2 on PAC's website state it only supports Sentra's from 1995 - 2006.
Do you know if AOEM-NIS2 adapter can be used for a 2007 Sentra? Or is there a different interface I should check out? Or... am I limited to using high level inputs & tapping the speaker wires if I want to keep the factory radio?
did you ever figure this out>?
Good stuff! Wgen making the harnesses, is there any concern with "noise" from running power and RCA together?
What was that bracket you used to install the power wire fuse, and how can I get it for my car?? My power wire is always sloppy at the battery end.
smply amzng we make them custom for each install. It is just 1/4 abs cut cut to mount the fuse.
Do you happen to know where I can get the power input connector and the line in with rca?
Question : what have you used as far as a bracket or clamp down to keep the Punch from moving on other cars?
Isnt it bad to run the rca wires with the power wire along the side panels? Wont it create noise distortion?
I listen to metal and punk. do you suggest the 10 or 12?
I have a question about one of the materials used in this install video... what is the "velcro like" tape that you used to bundle & wrap the wiring harnesses together in this video below?
(at around 3:05 in the video, you use electrical tape & some other sort of tape to wrap/bundle the wiring together... before you start using the flex tube)
Can you tell me what that other "velcro like" tape is? What brand & type?
its tesa tape
I have a 2000 SS Monte Carlo w/ factory Amp in trunk. Would you suggest not hooking up the factory Amp or do both? Also, want the speaker facing the front of the car not towards the rear, does it make a big difference? Thank you!
If you are replacing the factory speakers I would remove the factory amp. You can play with the placement to see what sounds best for your car. We face this box all over the place depending on the customer requirements.
Should I bypass getting 2 rear deck speakers snce I'm getting this (one) 12"?
Can you suggest some good 6.5 speakers for the doors & will they also hook up to this new box? I prefer deep bass but not reaching the window rattling effect...
(I have the JVS KDR 860Bt Stereo).
Thank you so much for the quick reply back!
+SSF S Rockford make some very load low power ( radio power) speakers called Prime. They also have the Punch, they are a step up and naturally sound better. The box only has power for the sub. Keep the rear speakers just replace them with something nice to complement the subwoofer.
Thank you and God bless you guys!
+SSF S thank you
Could I use the same door to hook up the high signal input or would I have to tap to each door
Usually how much time you charge for this type of installation?
Great video! Im new to this.
I first off would like to know if you have the actual product dimensions for the 300-10 and 300-12.
Performance related, Is there much difference between both?
If I have an aftermarket Radio (Pioneer), I stick to the aftermarket ones you mentioned?
Last, how do you recommend fitting this so it doesnt move around the trunk? Thanks!
Stefano Rota we sell more of the 12's it's not much bigger and is definitely louder. It does come with Velcro that does a pretty good job depending on the application.
Five Star Car Stereo Awesome!!
My other question is. What else do I need to buy to connect or install this. What must I bue.
Now. Last question. The size. Do you have the real dimensions for both?? I see in the internet various different sizes. Can you help me with this? Thanks you very much
Do I need to disconnect the battery to unplug it so I don't cause a short or anything?
If I am installing this in a 2007 Honda Civic and I want to keep the factory radio, I just take the RCA cable, splice it and connect it to the back speakers in the trunk and it would work? This thing has a built in LOC?
@Coran Yamamoto how dose it sound in your 07 civic?
Do you think this would fit behind the seat of a 13 crew cab F-150?
Love your videos guys. I'm installing a p300 12 in my wife's 13 ford edge with the Sony system. Do I need an lc2i? Or can I just use the regular fosgate input. And also what would be the best input to tap into? The factory sub? Thanks guys
Is it possible to put this in a ford transit connect cargo van??
I just need to know where to set my cross over and gain. And lpf and hpf
Excelent vídeo men ! Congratulations !
Thank you.
Great video! Sorry im not sure I understood, does the P300 have a built in line converter or will I need to buy one? Meaning, can I just cut the RCA's like you said and wire directly into my rear speakers to get audio signals? (Using factory head unit)
Russel Curtis yes you can cut the RCA's off and connect them right to the speakers. It does have a high to low level built in.
How much does it cost to have professionals install a sou d system?
Looking to put the 10" version in my trunk along with upgrading to a 4 channel amp. Would I be able to use a fuse with two outputs to run both of them or do I have to have two separate fuses at the battery?
If you run a copper 4 awg wire to a distribution block you should be fine with 1 wire. Why not just do a 5 channel? Rockford make a couple of them and the Prime is pretty reasonable.
That's a good suggestion. Because I'm upgrading the sub first to a powered sub then doing a 4 channel later for the mids and hi's, going 5 channel isn't the most cost effective. I'll check out the rec though as I'm still planning the system out!
Can I connect the speaker to the wire for my current subwoofer? Or do I have to connected to one of the regular speakers?
You can I connect the speaker to the wire of your current subwoofer
great videos, I try to install a similar sub made by kicker on a 2012 ram with stock radio and it didnt work, it power up but sound distorcioned and cuts off, Im guessing dodge rams use digital outputs on the radio and sub need analog inputs??
The Dodge radio output is crap for sure. We always us a Pac-Audio lp7-2 in these trucks.
Thank you, I bought the Pac-Audio lp7-2, I install it an now is working, once again thank you and keep up the good work.
+Paul Berumen sweet, glad we could help.
Hello there I just got the P300-10 an got a LOC to hook it all up It’s a 2012 dodge journey was wanting any help thanks
Thinking about getting this for my 2013 Jetta which already has a Fender sub in the back, can I have both of these working at the same time? And also I'm not huge on installing audio systems so what all do I need to install this?
Yes you can have both, you will just need a good OFC 8 awg wire kit.
How much more powerful and loud is the 12 inch compared to the 10 inch?
Great video! I have a 2001 lincoln continental and I'm thinking about getting one of these for it, but I had a few questions first and it would be amazing if you could help me. So the deal is that my car has two factory amplifiers, one for the front and back door speakers, and one for two rear deck speakers. The rear deck speakers aren't working, and I suspect that the amp that powers them is broken. I was wondering if I can somehow install the P300-12 in place of the factory amp that powers the rear deck speakers. I'm not sure if this is possible since the wiring on the factory amp seems pretty thin, and since the factory amp's wiring is confusing and I can't tell what is going where, so I don't know how I would figure out what wires to connect to the P300-12, and where to connect them.
I am also trying to decide if I want to go with this subwoofer, or this one:
www.amazon.com/JBL-GT-BassPro12-12-Inch-Powered-Subwoofer/dp/B007GYU30K/ref=sr_1_8?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1481584625&sr=1-8&keywords=infinity+subwoofer
If you could let me know which one would be better that would be great too.
These are probably obvious questions, however, I am new to car audio and would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.
Kylandsk8 they are both nice small box systems, however in your car small box systems are not so good. Your car is kind of bass vacuum. You may want to go with 2 subs to feel like you did something. You did not mention it but replacing the factory radio might be a better place to start.
Five Star Car Stereo Thanks for the reply. Just wondering, why do you recommend getting a new stereo? I would rather not mess with that, but if I do decide to go that route what's a good cheap option that would fit my car? And you're probably right about the single sub, so I'll probably get a dual sub enclosure now. What would you recommend for the amp, subs and enclosure? I need it to all be under $250, which I know is a very low budget, but I'm not looking for something high end, just something that will add a good amount of bass and last a while.
These are the two things I'm considering right now:
www.amazon.com/TNE212D-1200W-Loaded-Subwoofers-Planet/dp/B01BGW8GOM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481728774&sr=8-2&keywords=Mtx+terminator
www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-Subwoofers-Vented-Enclosure/dp/B01H0M36J2/ref=sr_1_2?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1481728734&sr=1-2&keywords=Planet+audio+sub+and+amp
Any more help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Kylandsk8 yes they are both doable options, I would lean more towards the second system with the ported box. The bass would be louder and the highs would be cleaner with a new radio. Check out the Pioneer fh-x731bt
Five Star Car Stereo Thanks for the tips earlier. I just had one more quick question and I would love to hear you're opinion. I got a subwoofer and amp, I am ready to install it and I decided to keep the stock stereo for now. So what I was wondering is if I could install the amp to the factory wiring where the old amp used to be. I tested the wiring and it's getting over 12 volts power and the remote turn on works, etc... So I would like to install it to the factory wiring to make it easier, but I don't know if there would be any downsides. Thanks.
Kylandsk8 more then likely the factory power wire is not big enough to support the aftermarket amp. You can check to see how big the fuse on the factory wire and compare that to your new amps requirements. The factory should have a fuse under the hood called amp or something sound related.
how is it compared to the pioneer TS-WX70DA in a Suv like that?
Does this subwoofer give good bump without rattling the whole car?
i have a winning noise and static,2 guy came to try to fix it and nothing,help me
If you use the Remote Punch Level Control Knob at what level do you set the gain control on the Powered Sub?
+IamKemosabe we keep them very low
which one of them is more powerfull 10' or 12'???? And iam already having a 4-channel amp to control my all four front and rear speakers so how to connect this sub????? and i have a jvc kw-avx746 as head unit.....
Your radio has 6 channel output, 4 for the highs and 2 for the subs. We would run an RCA to that output of the radio and 8 awg power just for the box. They both have the same power, the 12 is louder because of cone size.
hello
i am installing this in a car with a factory amp, i will be using the the high level option, will i be tapping into the the speaker wire post amp or pre amp. thanks
+William Madden you will need to tap into whatever speaker is playing the subwoofer sound after the amp.