How to install subs+amp BMW e90 WORKS ON ALL VEHICLES!!
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- Sub and amp install. If the battery is in the front, same process but you must run positive wire through firewall to where ever you are mounting your amp. Line out converter is not 100% necessary, you can tie straight into the speaker wire but it can very easily damage the amp or the car stereo system. If you are not installing in an e90
BMW your factory amp will likely be in a different place but should not be hard to find. This is the same fundamental process for all vehicles. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I thank god for you. No BS and straight to the point. Cheers
Straight forward and no BS thumbs up, doing this tomorrow on my e38 , it's so nice to have the factory amp and battery in the trunk! Makes this a breeze
Thank you so much for this video! I have been trying to wire my amp and subs for a few weeks and couldn't find a diagram for my car. This video made me able to finish it today! Great vid!!
Sweet thanks man!!!
I know this comment is 3 years old... but i am hoping u can give a clarification on how u connected the remote wire
The absolute best 'How to' video out there. It's especially difficult finding one for wiring up a Sub and Amp to a BMW. Thank you!
i watched many many videos and didnt understand any of them but this video helped a lot
Slow down brother your driving a 2oo miles a hr
Tends to happen when you know what you're talking about, very simple; actually easier than most installs. Only difference is the line out converter and you don't even need a deck! Best part.
Easy and painless! Only 5 videos later to find this one. Thank you, no pulling seats out and excessive bs.
The best answer to a 'how to' question I've ever asked..just awesome this channel.
2007 bimmer's are the best.
Incidentally, I own one..now with aftermarket Amp n subs. Chur!
You saved me tons of time, crystal clear everything on point, thank you for this
Crazy video, one of the best tutorials ive seen in general, straight forward and to the point
Your simplicity is unreal . Thank you so much .
Very easy to understand and breaking down everything along the way to make more sense . God bless
He used scotch locks to tap into the existinf wires if you are wondering what they are all called.
WeLoveGoProHD you already knew I’d be here lookin for answers
What gauge scotch locks
Does this allow the subs under the seats to work as well as the aftermarket sub that is connected to the aftermarket amp?
@@phungkyphresh4642 No. If you arnt running an aftermsrket head unit, you will need to tap into the audio wires somehow. I believe in the video, he concerts the wired signal to a coax signal.
@@phungkyphresh4642 speaker wire to coax cable conversion. If you want your subs under your sest to work better, you can get an aftermarket head unit and after market bmw amp
The purpose of the remote wire is to turn on/off the power to the amp when you turn off/on the ignition. If you connect a switch and forget to turn it off the car battery will run flat.
i get + for remote from antenna power cable
@Brady Wolf accessories fuse from fuse box… ex cig lighter or dome light fuse
@@moescolla Hi! is it possible to get a cable and connect it with a clip from one of the + cables of one of the speakers directly from the factory amplifier? that could work? Thanks
@@lordkorhat factory amp isn’t powerful enough
You need a separate amp to power the subwoofer effectively
I think you're talking at a perfect speed, these comments are bogus lol
helpful car specific video! i was getting ready to make it way more complicated. thanks!
commenters say slow down...they can always rewind thanks for makin this vid under 10 minutes!
Great video man! I am a huge BMW fan, I have a 2006 BMW 325i
What are those little speaker wire "piggy back" clips called?
tthank you for the speed run for the How to install subs+amp BMW
What about the other 2 wires on the line out converter?
How did you put back the wiring harness for the factory amp? I'm having struggles of putting the harness back into the factory amp. Any help is appreciated!!! Please help!!
i have a 325i 2006- all factory audio , just recently the subs stopped pushing anything- and they are just blanked now- no audio from them- should i replace them at 299 each, and have a factory amp pushin them- or should i just do a cheaper sub box and aftermarket amp like this video. Thanks!
Congrats, most of your generation simply don’t know how to do this.
Points of improvement
DON’T
-ground to the battery, ground to a bolt that is on the chassis.
-use a spade plug for your battery power connection
-find a power source to turn on the amp. Don’t plug into your always on battery connector
-DO MOUNT THE AMP.
-Mount the battery fused lead
-don’t be afraid to reverse polarity on your sub. Try it both ways, chose what you like best.
More to say, but this will suffice.
the radio i had allowed me to reverse the polarity and it is definitely much better reversed better for the lows
Can you make a video about this yo I wanna know more about what your talking about
quick question bro, what is the best way to find a low amp 12v signal for the amp to use once i put the ignition on?
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@@MrJuodas I used a line in converter with remote wire built in
Good job bro. Good stuff 👍🏼
hey i have a 2011 version of this car. the facelift model. will the amp wires still be the same?
Do you know if there is a ignition wire in the boot any where speaker wire doesn't work
Does this work on stock audio versions (no tweeters and without an amplifier at all, EU version of the car) Or I’d have to take out all the interior bits to add the wiring?..
What kind of line out put converter did u use ?
Loved the video straight to the point. I suggest putting the ground on the bolt you suggested instead of the battery. Other than that it’s perfect. I got a wiring color code printout at my local custom audio store which is the best place to go to know for sure what the colours mean. I have a silver HIFI system amp on a 2008 335 and not the black one. Now after everything is completed, I’m running an issue with the amp in protect mode and after reading my JL monoblock one channel amp is getting power and everything it just seems the OHMS are not correctly matched. Maybe having two subwoofers might make it work or switching the amp.
This is the best tutorial ever for someone that knows what you're talking about. god bless.
He left the leaf in.......
Good job man ! It's work for me , bmw e91 2007 👏👏
What about the power wire for the LOC?
Hi man is die original radio high or low watt power output. I dont know which rms converter to get ?
so i picked up a JL Audio for my e90 lci, this block has its own power connections. i wouldnt be able to run it without that power correct?
Can you link all the wires and the line out converter you used plus those little clips
Just installed my system at a shop and it says battery discharging while stopped. Have you had this issue? Any ideas?
i know im late but i missed the part from stock amp speaker wires whats what? can i anywhere find wire diagram?
So when you turn off your car will it still drain your battery that done something like this similar but to a rear camera and my beamer code or beemer Link indicated that there was a battery drainage
I have a 2006 530xi is it the same setup or would i need an aftermarket radio to work
If i do this will the subs ander the seats still work ? Right ?
Can you use the same wires to connect a 2 channel speaker (midbase) amp aswell and not only get the bass signal
I am wondering if your amplifier gets enough air circulation in that compartment........
They come from factory like that bro
For What gauge size are those scotch tabs?
I have the lp-7 convetor and I have a 2011 bmw 335d I got the amp workinh but I don’t know witch wires hook up to witch wires on the convetor. I have the clips on the red and white red and blue brown and yellow and brown and white
Thanks for not having a long intro. I hate intros on these types of videos😂
do you have to connect it to the back of your radio ? i have the same car
What about the control wire (blue and white) must be connected to the radio from the AMP
My 2005 E90 dont have wires like that at back on the trunk.. How do I know what color is the right one?
What wires from the LOC plug into what wires from the stock amp?
Any suggestions if my 2011 328 doesn't have a factory amp there?
Will this work in my x3 2006
Where do you buy those tabs?
oh my god it would be so much better if you slowed down... i find myself replaying a sentence 10 times plus to understand what you said..
brilliant video thanks for this I'm just wondering though does it make a difference if you connect into the rear speakers rather than the mid bass wires as-far as sound is concerned will it send treble signals to the subs rather than bass I've been out of the game as far as subs and wiring is concerned and forgot alot thanks in advance by the way I'm fitting it to a 2005 e91 320d if this makes any difference thanks
hey sorry for late response! but yes it will sound just fine when connected to mid speakers, as I have tested in the past, but sounds much better and hits wayyyy lower when connected to the subwoofers.
Everyone talkin about slow down, there's a fuckin video play speed function for a reason, slow the shit down yourselves. Great video! I loved the fact I didn't have to sit here for half an hour to watch how the install is done, thanks!
Is this for e90 or e92 because my e90 dosen't have the radio cables on the left like yours
Explain the remote wire I want to know what you did? Did you connect it to a positive on the amp or running tail light or switch?
Remote wire is simply to turn the amp on or off, it doesn’t use any power it just needs to sense power in order to turn on the amp. I find that this is the hardest part in all my build because I’ll have to find other wires that only come on when the car is on and it can get complicated.
@@rlclips8661 what wire did you find that gives power when the car turns on?
Is it the same wiring for the rca wires for a 2008 528
They made me buy a pyramid hi/low impedance adaptor do I need it
for this job they want to charge $300.
but after watching this video I think 🤣
I well dude my self 🙏🏼 nice video mr 👌🏻
Dumb question but anyone know what them connecters are they used at the start
What kind of fuse is that between the battery and the amp?
Also what is the next 2 wires that he didn't connect on the converter do I need to cut them off ore what
To Everyone who immediately wants to say “No! Don’t ground to the battery” in a perfect situation, no harm will ever happen, and you should have a great ground. More times than not, it’s assumed the newly drilled grounding point is good, but it’s not. That said, you’re also correct in the situation where the vehicle is no longer grounded to the chassis. Amp = 🤷♂️💨.
So with all of that said, to avoid all of this while still grounding straight to then battery simply add an inline fuse on the ground side just like you already get on your positive side.
Also, in the case of alternator whine, or whatever whine (even though you’re probably already ahead of the average by not having your positive wire run along side of your rcas down the whole side of the car like I see all to often) throw an extra ground off the casing of the radio.
PS- If you care enough to read this, consider caring enough to not use those press/squeeze wire taps.
So i've managed to install my sound system. It sounds amazing i'm very pleased with the results. I can also confirm that you can use the speaker wires though the amp to the sub.
Left side speakers: (thick wires)
red & white=positive
yellow & brown=negative
Right side speakers: (thick wires)
red & blue=positive
brown & white=negative
This install is for the "hifi" BMW e92's sound system.
Another thing to note is that i couldn't run the Ground, Remote power to the amp using the line out converter. I'm trying to figure a way for the remote to work without a switch or attaching it to the positive battery terminal.
jose ortez great I'm glad to hear that it went well! Is this a remote to turn the system on and control everything or am I misunderstanding? If so, I've heard issues similar to what your saying from people.
Hoonedout My line out converter has a remote wire, it taps into the speaker wires to turn off and on when the key is in the off position.
jose ortez what loc do you have ?
Charlie Douglas Scosche Line-Out Converter with Bass Control from Walmart for $20.
What about with out a line out converter
So do I not need to plug in the ground and power for the line out converter???? I’m doing this soon if someone could help me that would be awesome
Having the problem of not getting sound through any speakers now.... please help
Any ideas on how to do this for an e82?
So will the amp turn off with the car????? And do I not need a aftermarket radio?
thanks dude, awesome video
Ben Sime no problem hope it helps
It did help a lot thanks
My bmw e92 2011 335d didnt have the amp there was nothing there do they all come with amps was they moved at all
Hey bro .. tell me what cable color are to make this ?
Anyone have the link to the crossover box he used?
Quick question,,, i have a 2010 328ix, and want to retain the factory unit,,, do you know if the amp wiring and location are the same,,, also what are those clips/connectors you used on the factory wiring harness. I am considering installing a new amp and sub while retaining the factory headunit... thanks
yah you totally can maintain all stock stuff for head unit so basically you just will tap into the battery for power and then the factory subs so your receiver can get a feed on the music. just look up the speaker diagram for your car and go to images im pretty sure its gonna be the same tho only difference is premium or base model. and the tabs are so two wires can connect smoothly.
I have the other amp soo it's almost impossible to get the splicers on gunna take out the trunk liner to do it I guess. I have the silver factory amp on mine soo it's a little more annoying
i have a 06 325i where do i put the REM wire??
I have 2005 model and there is no wires at left side on the trunk?? Help
Did anyone find out colours of sub cables under the seats? It would be better to feed the amp from them..
Followed the instructions but after tapping into the wires after the amp the car loses bass from the factory speakers. Right now our sub volume is too low (too small of an amp I think) so with it off we have no bass in the car. Did we do something wrong?
Followed these instructions 😂
You can connect remote wire to fuse box attached to a fuse that runs the right power. Find one like sunroof or something that turns off when car is off, or just splice remote wire and install switch to manually turn amp on and off
This is actually hella smart props to yoh
What pins did you use to tap into the speaker wire? It will help me a lot since i have the same car model and sound package.
jose ortez they're called scotch locks or quick crimp connectors
Harry Coad thanks bud all i need are those pins.
Hey man where did you wire the remote turn on to?
He didnt he just attached a wire from the constant on the amp .... his mfk battery gonna die from that amp staying on
If this didnt work for u maybe u should check that every thing is connected the right way. Because this worked for me on my e60 and i had to comment because this is actually legit. Just make sure u have it on right and make sure ur connecting everything in the right.
are the wiring colors for the factory amp the same on all bmws? i have a 550i 2006
I just noticed i have 2 12’s in my garage and 2 amps. Guess what im doing tomorrow to my 328i
Succes!! Thank man it worked in my BMW e90 2011!
What colors were the cables on the wireharness that goes to the amp in the car?
line out converter, can you sad exact model or even better a link to Amazon.
Good info other than the remote turn on. If you hook it up with the battery, the amp will be on 24/7 and eventually will kill the battery.
Theblvckdc4 thanks for that advice!
My 320i e90 lci does not have anything on that spot on the left, but has the underseat subwoofer, i need to figure out from where i'll pull the audio signal to my amplifier.
did u find it at the end ?? i have the same problem and need help please !!
me too. WHen there is no amp, I think we have the BMW "Base" or "stereo" system
we have the "stereo" system. So we have to tap into the under seat subs and run wires back to the boot
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Nice dude thx
For people asking questions, 1st the safest way to turn on/off the amp is with a switch, 2nd you can do this the easy way or the professional way, but beware that if you mess up a wire your stereo won't work, i work a lot so i don't have time to do the tutorial but i'll do it soon. I saved myself 1k by doing it myself. Lastly props to this guys friend for uploading this video which gave me an understanding on how to complete my setup. Remember don't rush this as it can cost you thousands if you mess up. I promise i'll upload a step by step with working links for the necessary tools and accessories. And also with credits to the original poster of this video.
Mate you didn't even upload a tutorial :(
A switch lol? And if forget to turn off the amp with the switch then what?....
@CapeofStormz will not do switchy things☹️
I need help connecting my subs and amp for a 2013 328i if anyone can help thanks
Where do I find the connection peace at
Does this work on 2011 328i?
there is a line out converter that has a remote audio switch for the remote line to the amp so when it senses the audio being active from the speakers it turns the amp on its made by inphase
niceeeeeee
So the blue line out wire on the converter plugs into the amp?
@@bray7112010 yes there will be location the wire goes into near the power in wires that has remote or rmt on it .
Is the "scotch lock" connector used to connect to two wires at one time?
I had the same q. There's a harness for $85 that does this without using the scotchlock to avoid any alterations, but essentially the seat subs wont be enabled. Debating if the scotchlock is safe
It's so u don't have to strip and solder or add in block connectors...it's just a speed and ease part...saves hassle and time..the crimp cuts the protective coating and makes clean contact w speaker wire.
How do you wire the rem to the speaker wire to make it turn on when the speakers turn on ?
Charlie Douglas I'll post an expanded tutorial here soon, since there's no way for a remote turn on for the speakers I made due with a switch.
Charlie Douglas where can I watch that tutorial?
jose ortez help me i have a 06 325i and i’m tryna find a wire for the REM
z3k399 me too lmk
@@yosefortez4009 How did you do this? I was thinking of running a looong remote wire to like my cigarette lighter or is their any where closer like wires connecting to your running tail lights in the back maybe? or even a positive wire on that amp????
did the tabs follow the line out converter? i find the line out kit on ebay, but if it dident follow can you send a link where you did buy them? :)
tommy steinsvik sorry I didn't get back to you, but if you're asking if they are sold together, no you have to buy them separately. Hopefully I'm understand you're questions
This kid has no idea how to properly hook up a system dont listen....
Travis Swartz I'd like to see your install lol
i also have an e90 07, but i cant find my amp in the left of the drunk, its just empty, is there a cover under the trunk that ill have to remove?
Jaydon Tessman oh okay, thanks bud!
quick question how come you wired into mid bass/door speakers rather than the subwoofer speakers?
Harry Coad I'm wondering that myself as i'm following this installation.
Harry Coad Well just for this car it didn't have a dedicated subwoofer so we just chose the mid/bass line but if your car has a dedicated sub usually in the trunk or just in the back of the car take it off the subwoofer and splice your line into that and leave the car sub unplugged.
Hoonedout BMW's hifi sound system have the subs under the front seats.
I have 2 under seat subwoofers which are standard from factory, powered off the amp in the boot
Harry Coad any idea which wires are from the front subs so i can tap it to the line out conv?
You don't put the ground on the battery.... it has to be grounded to the vehicle itself
The negative post on the battery is attached to frame/chassis ground they are the same point electrically so why would it matter? Not arguing mind you , I'm curious as to why it wouldn't work
You have to think about resistance and voltage drop. The ground from battery has a dinky little cable going to the chassis verses the 4g or 0g you would be using. You want the smallest resistance and smallest voltage drop. Going to the battery it's just killing power and sound.
but then the choke point is still gonna be the dinky wire going to the battery as its gonna go through there anyway
I am an electrical engineer. The ground on the battery IS the reference for all other grounds. A chassis ground will always have a few micro Ohms of resistance VS a direct battery connection (assuming they are both done well). In most applications, a good ground anywhere will do well.
Indeed do not connect the negative directley to the battery. Doing so will bypass the IBS (Inteligent battery sensor) that the vehicle uses to manage the battery.