How to install a Subwoofer on a 2022/2023 Subaru WRX
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- In this video we run through the steps needed to remove the head unit on the 2022 WRX along with installing a Line Output Converter for a subwoofer.
Note: The blue wire on the line output Converter doesn't need to be used since you will be using the red one on the harness. Just cut off the end of the blue wire so that the wire isn't exposed.
Hope this helps anyone that watches
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@JDMRightHandDrive for the inspiration and help installing the door speakers.
I used this video only for the link for the harness. You won’t believe how hard it is to good a harness for a 22+ wrx. Your link saved me 😂
Glad I could help!
You can tell it's a good tutorial when there's tens of thousands of views, but little comments. Tells you that people were able to do the install with little to no problems. People are usually vocal about issues and problems
Right on man! I've been patiently waiting for someone to show me how this was done!! Thank you!
I was right there with you until I decided to figure it out myself haha
Thanks for the video nice work. I have been wondering what things look like behind the dash. Personally I am think of swapping the entire head unit in my car and installing a sub and 2 amps.
Will you be swapping your base unit to the unit I currently have? or just something aftermarket?
What would you even replace it with though? They have all the car controls on there.
LOL.. promise not stalking you! This video of his was perfect, as I wanted to check space for the PA2 inline amp from beat sonic.
@@variantaero Do you happen to know what the stock big screen RMS output is per channel? (non-HK).
I'm just glad you showed the room behind the screen. Hopefully a Kicker Key 200.4 fits in that space. Also gotta figure out exactly which harness to intercept signal in since i have starlink.
I have starlink too. Main difference is between whether or not you have the Harmon Kardon system or not
Curious if the kicker key fit behind it? About to order one and was wondering the same thing haha.
@RoaminRomeros I haven't tried yet. That whole plan fell by the wayside when my rent went up 30% but hopefully after tax season I'll have an answer or will have tried a different situation
@@geraldolson542 god bless brother! Prayers your way!
@@RoaminRomeros did the kicker key fit? I am planning an install for my wife’s car.
That MTX Sub looks like it went to the moon and back!
Had it since 2010 lol
Let me know if any of you would like to know how I ran the power wire through the fender area. I can post a video showing how to do so. Also, if you haven't already I would appreciate if you would hit that subscribe button. Thanks!
I would like to know how to run the power wire!! Thanks
@@2geno1974 You got it! The video is uploaded on my account or you can click here th-cam.com/video/v3uQUUddCE4/w-d-xo.html
@@variantaero so clutch!
nice blanket lol. with all those stickers on the headunit. does it actually say who its made by? i would say harmon kardon but they look nothing like the forester decks.
Is the head unit harness setup the same in a Base model?
Stupid question the top visor part above the radio does that come off on its own?
Nice! Does it get decent low end, or does the stock unit highpass to protect door speakers and cut off the really low?
Helped me big time thanks!
Thanks for posting your work. I have a 22 base wrx. Did door speaker upgrade with JDM’s video help. Im thinking of adding a sub this coming year, thanks again.
Absolutely 💯 glad to have helped!
the base has a different head unit will it work the same? i have one as well also car toys told me it would cost 2k to get this put in said i needed special parts or something
@@Clemdogg Yes, everything should be the same. The only difference is you will have less wires that you will need to unplug from the back of the head unit (which makes things way easier for you)
Same here I have the base can you please share the parts information for the install. Thanks
Thanks for the vid. Those 3 color-coded ones on the bottom only fit where they go. Get the harnesses and then remove the glove box and center cowl right-hand side trim to get access to the plugs. Hook up the harness adapters from there without taking everything in the center dash apart.
Yea, I figured that out as soon as I unplugged them. Every single harness has a specific location for it so you actually can't plug into the wrong spot. I would still suggest removing the head unit since it's a ton easier than removing everything around it.
What's that aftermarket shift knob? I've never seen one of those in a WRX. How much did you pay to get it installed or did you do it yourself?
Awesome video. Only one on all of You Tube. About to do install on 2022 WRX non HK system. Where did you get your harnesses? It would help a ton.
you can actually find the link to the harnesses on the description of the video. When you go to the website, itll give you the option of selection the HK system or not. Mine is the non HK system as well.
Awesome video, thank you for making it. What did you use to mount the sub to the trunk?
I have a custom subwoofer box I made that's mounted into the spare tire compartment
Great vid! I have a limited with the HK. It comes with a trunk mounted sub. Obviously it's nothing crazy. Do you know if I could just hijack the signalgoing to that sub instead of tapping into the harness?
I believe you will actually be wiring it up to the amp that powers your sub instead of the actual head unit. I'm not too familiar with the stock subs/amps buy I do believe the place I got my harness has a harness for you as well.
Great video buddy ! I have a question that may be you can help with. I recently got the whole system upgraded in my 2022 base WRX. I have active 2 way up front from a 4 channel DSP/amp and some rear fills from factory radio. It was done by a local shop. The equipment is really good (audiofrog, helix) but the sound is really really flat and unimpressive to the point I feel I wasted my money. There’s also a static noise floor coming from the front speakers whenever listening to music. If I turn the volume to 0, the static goes away after exactly a minute. It’s almost as if some noise is being sent to the DSP/amp when there’s load and as soon as the load shuts down the static goes away after exactly s minute. My installer says, he picked the signal from the telematics module into the DSP. The noise issue combined with the really flat/soulless sound makes me believe somethings up with the way he intercepted the signal into the DSP. Appreciate any thoughts. Thank you !
I believe the issue may be that he used a signal from the telematics module when instead he should have used one of the harnesses on autoharnesshouse.com.. there's one that bypasses the telematics system so that you don't possibly damage it. The website should tell you which one you'll need and the steps needed to install it correctly.
Where'd you wire your 12v accessory wire behind your dash? You showed it then went to your battery to show your amp wire?
It's the red wire on the harness from auto harness house. I showed which one it was just called it "amp turn on" because I couldn't think of the word accessory at the time lol
@@variantaero got it lol appreciate it! Thanks for uploading the video
@@timcorona5069 No problem! glad you got it.
So is the red wire on the harness go to the signal wire from your amp kit?
@@3lweezY_Alaska yes
Do you have a video or photots of where you connected all of your wires into the harness for tapping?
Just of whatever is on this video.
Great video. Do you have the navigation modal or none navigation. I have the premium model with 11 inc screen but not the Harman speakers. I don’t think I have navigation. I feel so dum not knowing if I have navigation so I don’t know witch harness to buy.
You have the non navigation model. That's what I have too
Yes non navigation
Thanks for the video I have the base model ‘22 with the dual screen setup. I plan on getting a 10inch sub, and possibly upgrading the front door speakers and tweeters.
I've actually upgraded my door speakers as well. The tweeters don't need to be upgraded since they already sound great but that's up to you. With the subwoofer now, everything sounds great
@@variantaerojust got my system installed…but getting hissing sound when the volume is all the way down…and when I unplug the aux wires from the amp they make a pop noise and the hiss is gone but clearly no sound..
@@JDIVISTAR did you wire the LOC to the exact wires that I did in this video? I believe it's to the rear speakers. If you do the front, all sorts of weird stuff occurs
Where did you connect the blue wire?
Had one quick question. So it looks like you’re using the signal from the rear speakers and it’s being passed on to your sub. There’s a lot on the Internet about car companies rolling off or reducing the base in the factory system so it doesn’t harm the factory speakers which are usually not great quality. Did you notice any decrease in the base intensity or did you have to crank up the bass on the equalizer even with the sub? Thanks!
I actually had to set the bass on the equalizer lower than the rest of the EQ because it ended up being slightly too much. As for the intensity of the speakers before and after, it seems much louder on my current set up versus without the sub. I typically listen to music around 15-18 on the volume knobs.
I personally put the equalizer at zero adjusted the sub base to my desired liking and now use the equalizer to adjust it to the music I listen to as needed
I don't hear any roll-off, believe it or not. But, I'm still using an LC2i anyway.
@@RobHTechI have the lc2i as well, did you tap into the rear speakers or front?
@@itskwis4767 I tapped into the rear. I tried doing 4 ch. fnt + rear tap for the 4 ch. amp, but the OEM system is ridiculously integrated. Tapping the rear, but leaving the rear OEM connections still in place. The fronts need about 3 Ohm for Starlink to not malfunction, and it uses the rear Ohm for audio controls. If you completely disconnect the rear's, then the DSP functions will not work and there will not be any beep sound when pushing the buttons. If doing just a sub, then no big deal--just tap the rear and leave all OEM connections as they are. If doing a 4 ch., ... I connected 2 tweeters (4 Ohm each) to the rear door OEM speaker wires, then ran new wires for the 4 ch. amp to each door so as not to mess with OEM stuff.
How do you know what wire to tape into on the harness for the LOC. can you please leave chart on the explanation 8:09
How do I know which wires are for FR FL RR RL
Use the wiring diagram from the wiring harness to figure out which wires are which
The wires are standard colors. RF grays, LF whites, RR violet, LR greens.
Do you need the harness? Or can you just splice into the existing speaker wires? I ordered a powered subwoofer (no separate amp) and am trying to figure out the best way to install it
the best way would be to get a harness. If you want, you can just tap into your cars harness but you risk damaging something.
Is this with the Harman Kardon system? I cannot find which adapter I need.
Couldn't you tap the signal from the stock subwoofer to the line output converter. Not sure if all wrxs come with a sub but mine does.
No stock subwoofer in mine
Have a 2022 wrx premium followed exactly what you did. Problem om having is when the amp and sub work it cuts out all my speakers from doors and tweeters. When my doors and tweeters work nothing comes from subs although amps powered on.
something is definitely wired incorrectly on your end. Double check your wiring with the harness on the website
Harness question. I went to the website you posted for the harness. I have a 11.6 screen just like you, but it did not come with factory navigation. At least I never found it/use Google maps app from my phone. Which harness? There is a non nav and nav harness... I assume they mean a split screen (non fact nav) and 11.6 (fact nav)???
Mine does not come with factory navigation either. When they say factory navigation they mean the limited and gt wrx
did you get a GT or did you actually buy a CVT 22 wrx? wish the climate controls were seperate so i could just pop in a standard radio for signal.
I opted for the premium with the SPT transmission mainly so my wife could drive it (she doesn't want to learn manual) as well as that factory remote start. Otherwise I would have went with the base model with manual transmission.
@@variantaero remote start is so nice. For a car I'd probably leave mostly stock and daily drive the cvt seems like the way to go. I've got an old STI if I need to row some gears.
Do you have Starlink? I notice the website sells an additional harness for starlink and wants you to route the line converter after it to not damage the telematics module
Yes, I have starlink. The way i wired everything doesnt affect my system at all
@@variantaeroso since you wired to the rear speakers I assume you don’t need that starlink adapter then?
@@itskwis4767 I didn't need any additional adapters other than the harnesses I installed in the video. I believe the adapters are specifically for people with the limited trim models and higher that have the HK systems
It looks the same as the crosstrek. Have someone try it on a 2024 crostrek already?
If they have, I haven't heard anything. I'm assuming they are the same since all the Subaru cars after 2022 are on he same "global platform"
Hey man I have some questions about this if you could answer them? I’m not sure how to get In touch with you tho. Thanks.
Ask away
Im still new to Subs and amps. If I installed 4 door speakers and 2 tweeters rockford fosgate. Can I get this adapter you mentioned and install any amp with sub?
I actually have Rockford Fosgate speakers as well. So I assume you can just do the installation the same way.
Everyone, please fuse the power wire to your amp!! Easy addition that could save you and your equipment! Not sure if you added one or not
Yes, always add a fuse! Mines shown on another video
Yo are you in Florida?
No, located in Oregon
Is it possible to tap into the stock wiring? Like do the wires come out more so that you can tap into them?
Did you ever find out?
@@retloc yeah lol I tapped into the stock wiring harness and it worked
@@jakej.9192 Just used an loc for the rear speakers? I’m looking to do it on my 24 i’ll be getting thursday
@@retloc exactly, you’ll have to remove some of the black tape to access the wires and then your golden.
@@jakej.9192 perfect, i did it with my friends mazda3speed a week ago, just don’t know if it’s different since he had an amp, so just to check again, i take head unit off, peel some tape back, tap into rear speaker wires with the loc guide or whatever, and then connect those rcas to my amp and such
Ok I did this on my 2020 legacy sport I used the harnesses in the video link. But I wired the 12v power wire to wire into the rca harness power. Everything works great but my remote start won't work. It states that my vehicle is in ignition mode. (Push button) if I wire the 12v into a correct wire wld this fix my issue for the car starter.
Did you also use the line output converter? If the remote power wire on there isn't working for you, I suggest using the one on the stereo harness. Should be a red wire
I don't understand what you did. you wired the switched +12V red wire into your RCA harness?
Hey man I have a question for you. I noticed you tapped your line out converter into the harness that powers the rear door speakers. I was wondering if you had any problems with that signal only sending certain low frequencies. I did everything you did in the video and noticed that when I turn it up with certain songs it doesn't have any bass.
I actually don't have that problem at all. It sounds to me like you might have a loose connection somewhere that the bass is cutting out. Maybe even something as simple as the ground on your amplifier.
What model of WRX do you have?
@@variantaero I have a 22 Wrx premium. I looked more into it and just ended up tapping into the harness for the front speakers and it sounds a million times better and seems to be getting a full range signal now. Thank you for the reply!
@@jesusnava7670 I'm glad you figured it out!
My radio has starlink will that jumper cable still work for a sub or should I get the one that has the starlink or both ? Was confused on witch one I need to get
Mine also has Starlink. If you go to the harness website, it'll ask if you have the harmon kardon system or not. Select which one you have and it will recommend the options you need. Then follow this video to know which wires to tap into etc.
Thanks bro!
If you are adding only a sub, you can use just the rear jumper from autoharnesshouse. If you want the remote wire/need it, then get the additional power plug. If you are upgrading the fronts and rears to 4 ch amp, then you will need the StarLink jumper. If your amp has offset turn-on, then you don't even need the power plug because the high input will turn on the amp when it see signal. If you are using a powered LOC, then you can run the turn on from that --> amp.
@@RobHTech hello ! I have a question that may be you can help with. I recently got the whole system upgraded in my 2022 base WRX. I have active 2 way up front from a 4 channel DSP/amp and some rear fills from factory radio. It was done by a local shop. The equipment is really good (audiofrog, helix) but the sound is really really flat and unimpressive to the point I feel I wasted my money. There’s also a static noise floor coming from the front speakers whenever listening to music. If I turn the volume to 0, the static goes away after exactly a minute. It’s almost as if some noise is being sent to the DSP/amp when there’s load and as soon as the load shuts down the static goes away after exactly s minute. My installer says, he picked the signal from the telematics module into the DSP. The noise issue combined with the really flat/soulless sound makes me believe somethings up with the way he intercepted the signal into the DSP. Appreciate any thoughts. Thank you !
@@addykumar672 Hi Addy. This could be several diff. things. 1rst: is the DSP/amp only the fronts, and you mean that the rear speakers are still ran off the OEM head unit? And front is active only, no passive crossover? The front signal should be captured after the StarLink module. It's considered a hi-level input. And to clarify, is the amp/DSP one unit and where is it located in the car?
How long did it take for them to deliver the wrx harness
Took about a week for me
i need your help boss i just had a dude install a line out converter and a amp but apple carplay isnt working at all and the volume knob isnt either you have any idea what the issue might be ?
He most likely forgot to plug something back in. Remove the head unit yourself and check the plugs
What kind of amp and for what speakers? a 4ch amp for the fronts and rear door speakers, a sub amp, or both?
A shop did mine without those harness, now i cant control the volume using the knob and the steering wheel, and apple car play goes on and off. But i can control volume if played by bluetooth on phone. Any idea
Sounds to me like they broke something 😬😬
@@variantaero i had them disconnect from the head unit and connect to the door, it worked i was able to control the volume up and down. I turned the car off and on a couple of times at the shop and it still worked. Than over night the next day it did the same thing. Its something to do with the brain of the system thats re calibrating it or something.
@@Blubarru1I'm having the same exact problem
@@shanebigelow7651 let me know if you find a solution
So red wire from the harness goes to the remote in the amp?
Yes, just crimp your remote wire into the red wire on the harness.
I did this and my remote start went work says I'm in ignition mode. Cld I have bumped something else
@@robertemerson6962 I hope you know that when we say remote wire we mean the one that comes directly from your aftermarket amp and not a factory remote start wire.
Mines got a wire connected to the eye scanner that sits up the top of the dash ? To scared to take it out of it’s socket so i can remove the housing around the display screen . Any ideas ?
I have no idea what you're talking about. What model do you have?
@@variantaero isn’t there a eye sensor box that sits on top of the display screen ? When u take the case off the screen i can’t take the case off because there is a box with a cord attached to it
@@variantaero manual wrx RS 23 model
@@HI-pi1er So it sounds like you have a model of the wrx we don't have in the states. So whatever this box you're talking about is, I'm not familiar with.
been there and done that i think I was the first person in the world to install a sub and a chuceheto in my 2022 wrx
Prove it.
Will this work on my 97 Honda
For your specific vehicle you'll need a different harness. Not sure what stereo you have either. The kicker LOC will work though, just need to figure out if you can get a harness or not
@@variantaero sorry, I was joking 😂
So from what I can see did you tap into your rear speaker wires? Just asking cause im not using the harness and teyin to figure which speaker wire is throwing out the bass?
Yes, using the rear speaker wires.
Are you in California?
No, I'm located in Oregon
Did the amp screw with the starlink or the telematic system? The harness website cautions to tap into the front speakers after the telematic? You just ran the sun off the rear and didn’t mess with the front speakers? I’m thinking of adding a audio control lc7… I wonder if it will fuck with the suburu starlink stuff?
@@bryonmiller2142 I haven't had any issues with the starlink or telematics system at all. So however I wired it up is the way I would suggest to do it.
@@bryonmiller2142 He did not have any problem because the StarLink system only uses the front speakers, and he only wired up to the rear signal for the sub amp. If you want a 4ch amp running the fronts, then you need a LOC with selectable input impedance switch (20Ohm), or an AudiControl dummy load. You also need the StarLink jumper, or you can just tap the front signal output between the StarLink module and the front speakers. StarLink needs to see about 1.3-3 Ohm load on the front speakers, otherwise it will go into fault mode. The dummy resistor/selectable input impedance provides the load to prevent StarLink from turning off.
@@variantaero You didn't have any issues because you didn't do anything to the front signal.
Why would you get an automatic 😢
OEM remote start, long drives with no leg pain, wife can't drive manual, just to name a few 😅
Well there goes the warranty lol also none of the wires will fit in the wrong spots
@tubbsharper754 this doesn't interfere with your warranty as you aren't doing any modifications that affect it. No cutting wires etc.
automatic is a sin
Glad it bothers you so much
only sin here are the subs. that’s for high schoolers lol