Get the Ultimate Bass Experience with Kicker HS10 Hideaway Underseat Subwoofer: Review and Demo

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In this vid it's all about the KICKER HS10 Underseat Hideaway SUBWOOFER, we do a full overview, install and sound test! ✅KICKER HS-10 bit.ly/3SP1Gwe In this video, we'll take a closer look at this top-rated subwoofer and show you how it can transform your car audio system. Featuring a 10-inch square woofer and a built-in 300-watt amplifier, the Kicker HS10 delivers deep, rich bass that will bring your music to life.
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0:00 - Intro
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3:24 - Signal wiring
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8:58 - Earth wiring
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  • @VideoShowMeHow
    @VideoShowMeHow Жыл бұрын

    CHECK-OUT THE FULL ISUZU D-MAX BUILD HERE -> kzread.info/head/PLloptHW8MGGhzVQRkJaMUeCIUh5ZEplfB

  • @ScepticFrog
    @ScepticFrog7 ай бұрын

    Just done similiar in my 2022 MU-X and installed a JBL SL2, only difference is I took the speaker feed from the front two dashboard speakers, easy to take out and I soldered my subbox high level cables directly and fed them down into the footwells. I didn't want to fuse tap my rears and there are way too many cables in the MU-X to unravel in the first place. I also grounded to the seat but there is no bolt in the MU-X seats so I fitted a new bolt in one of the spare holes. The SL2 has audio sense so no need for a rem cable, only thing I find with the SL2 is that it doesn't shutdown for 10 minutes when no audio detected. Sounds amazing and a huge upgrade from the stock stereo setup! Thanks for your tips Adam, always helpful.

  • @Martinruizthemerchant
    @Martinruizthemerchant Жыл бұрын

    great video love that you installed 2 i have been looking at these for my truck to install behind my seat in the rear

  • @artolivares-qm5wv
    @artolivares-qm5wv14 күн бұрын

    Thanks great video I was going to get an 8” but have now decided to go with a 10”.

  • @joshua9856
    @joshua9856 Жыл бұрын

    First time watching your videos... I turned away from video when it started and literally thought I was about to hear, .."And thi is Slapped Ham..." 😅😅 great video though!! Very informative!!

  • @g_wizard9866
    @g_wizard9866 Жыл бұрын

    Good video man, But I think the bigger questions are around the beautiful example of the Nissan S15 in the background...

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers 👍 Oh yeah, have some content planned for it soon

  • @LuciTulcea
    @LuciTulceaАй бұрын

    Very nice sound man!

  • @MrMaster2262
    @MrMaster22624 ай бұрын

    After i installed my subwoofer i found the sound quality better when i went into the headunits equaliser (EQ) ...from factory when purchased the headunits are always set on Flat and without Loudness switched on.

  • @the510wagon
    @the510wagon6 ай бұрын

    Great video mate....and nice install. (and the other one with the underseat sub into a Jeep was good too). I'm currently shopping for an underseat sub for my d/c Navara. Not looking for huge SPL (it actually ruins good music IMO). I just want to put some foundation under my Kenwood + Infinity component set up in the front. I have a couple of questions.... - How did you mount the remote gain controllers to the dash? - Given that you already had an aftermarket head unit installed, why did you choose high/speaker-level inputs instead of plug 'n' play "sub out" port or RCA's at pre-out level ? - Pioneer, Alpine, Cerwin Vega, Kicker, Kenwood, RockFos, Sony, JBL, Focal.....etc all make active underseat subs with 8" or 10" drivers. Was there anything special or different that made you choose the Kicker units? Was it just because they were on-sale? Do you think they perform better than some others, for similiar money? I'm having trouble narrowing down my short-list!

  • @robbiecryer
    @robbiecryer11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing 👍😎

  • @johnmoncivais9128
    @johnmoncivais91282 ай бұрын

    I got an 8" installed then realized I needed more so I sold it and now have the 10". Made a world of difference. I never crank mine to max setting. No need for it.. lol

  • @bobbysealejunior6590

    @bobbysealejunior6590

    28 күн бұрын

    I just bout one for my F-150….hoping it’s what I need.

  • @richardwheeler4027
    @richardwheeler4027Ай бұрын

    Not sure if anyone has answered, but that bunch of black wires @ mark 4:00 with the collected crimp cap appears to be a multi-ground tap.

  • @christianmartinez2030
    @christianmartinez20302 ай бұрын

    The S15 in the back is so clean.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    2 ай бұрын

    Cheers, there's a recent vid of it on the dyno on the channel if interested

  • @brendanconner8903
    @brendanconner8903 Жыл бұрын

    Hey mate, great vid. Question, where did you get those d'max door scuff plates? cheers

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    eBay

  • @MathieuBosi
    @MathieuBosi Жыл бұрын

    Nice explanatory video, thanks. A question: would leaving the rear speakers connected and connecting the sub in parallel to each of them work properly / be acceptable? Or is cutting-out the rear speakers the only valid / good option?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    The rear speakers do stay connected with this method?

  • @MathieuBosi

    @MathieuBosi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow in the video the cables that bring signal to the rear speakers are cut (white and red) if I've seen right. I was asking myself if instead mounting the sub in parallel (a T joint for each cable instead of cutting) would work properly.

  • @MathieuBosi

    @MathieuBosi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow Ok, I re-watched and seen that you are indeed making a tap at 5:29. Thanks!

  • @DaRealSwifty
    @DaRealSwifty Жыл бұрын

    Good Video, would be nice if there was a way to combine the controls so you only have one adjustment dial.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah someone mentioned a good idea, They're just a 3.5mm stereo jack so you could probably get a splitter two into one

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, that Kicker remote uses a 20K linear taper potentiometer to vary the resistance. A simple head phone splitter cable will allow one knob to control both subs. Just make sure the gains, all control's, are set the same on both subs or else one sub will always be louder than the other. 👍

  • @scotty311
    @scotty311 Жыл бұрын

    Nice vid bud. I've just got the one in Mine and it provides LOTS. Enjoy the bass.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate 👍

  • @user-tv5lo8cv8i

    @user-tv5lo8cv8i

    11 ай бұрын

    Nice finally someone with some input in this thread instead of telling this guy all the physics on the installation. Do you still have them and like it? I was going to put one in my 2023 4 Runner with stock unit and speakers. Thanks for your input

  • @brunoortiz1049

    @brunoortiz1049

    4 ай бұрын

    @@user-tv5lo8cv8i did you install? How’d it go?

  • @user-tv5lo8cv8i

    @user-tv5lo8cv8i

    4 ай бұрын

    @brunoortiz1049 No didn't get enough feedback and some other bills came up still researching I only want to do it once so I want somthing with some quality.

  • @SonicsnakeCNR
    @SonicsnakeCNR Жыл бұрын

    Nice Vid mate 🤙 just got one of those subs, what size conduit did you use?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmm don't remember sorry, was just the small size I'd grabbed from the auto shop!

  • @Matthew-fc2km
    @Matthew-fc2km7 ай бұрын

    Hey Adam. Love the videos. It's been a while since you uploaded this and in wondering if you think it would be better to run 1 sub and have a amplified speaker set up or 2 subs and the speaker set up. Cheers mate

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    7 ай бұрын

    1x is pretty beasty on its own.. could always add a second down the track 👍

  • @Matthew-fc2km

    @Matthew-fc2km

    7 ай бұрын

    @VideoShowMeHow I've already bought 2 😂 I love it. I was just wondering if you had done anything with the speakers as well yet. They sound alot better with an amplifier but I'm sure you are running out of room in the cab haha

  • @tommyboy3737

    @tommyboy3737

    2 ай бұрын

    Lmao

  • @marquezbrown70
    @marquezbrown70Ай бұрын

    The box says this compact sub is only 180 RMS while that might be adequate, I think the Alpine compact sub is at least 100 RMS higher so not sure why you'd go with the lower RMS than spending the same amount of money and going with weaker RMS sub????

  • @georgekossieris6734
    @georgekossieris673411 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video and the sound test! Sound wise, would you prefer an under the seat subwoofer or a spare tire subwoofer, like the Jbl basspro hub?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    11 ай бұрын

    Hmm, those spare tyre ones are pretty innovative, either way I'd def be shooting for a 10" driver at a minimum

  • @georgekossieris6734

    @georgekossieris6734

    11 ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow indeed, the JBL has an 11" driver, but the fact that they are in the spare tire, would it affect their performance, against this one which is right under the seat?

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    It really depends on the vehicle. If its a car the bass might have trouble going from the trunk to the interior so the under seat box might be best. If its a hatchback or suv the spare tire enclosure might be best. Make sure both can fit, if one style doesn't, then your choice is made for you.

  • @SJVids9
    @SJVids96 ай бұрын

    Hi Adam, do you mind which video do you show how to get the cable through firewall to engine bay?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    6 ай бұрын

    There's a few, most of the light vids. Suggest the supernova infinite 8.5 vid

  • @joem5503
    @joem5503 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work mate, the real question is where is the video for the speakers ! The factory ones are woeful 😅

  • @adamg4101
    @adamg4101 Жыл бұрын

    Just a heads up when you unplug then reinstall, my 10 and my mates 8 but had dramas with the connector. One of my signal wire connectors was deformed so when I plugged it in, the male pin on the sub pushed the female pin in the plug out and was a pain in the ass to fix.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Had it in/out a bunch for the vid, so far so good. Will keep an eye out, thanks for the tip 👍

  • @lanemerrill
    @lanemerrill6 ай бұрын

    I just ordered one of those alpine pwe-s8. Was looking at these but got the alpine on sale for $210 havent gotten it yet but im hopeful

  • @stuartschultz8823

    @stuartschultz8823

    4 ай бұрын

    What site did you get that from?

  • @lanemerrill

    @lanemerrill

    4 ай бұрын

    @@stuartschultz8823 it was on Amazon

  • @SonicsnakeCNR
    @SonicsnakeCNR Жыл бұрын

    Hey Adam, Is it ok to hook up the power cables to that part of the positive terminal?

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, absolutely fine. Each sub only has a 15A fuse. You don't even need to connect to the battery. You can connect that to the fuse box input or even the cigarette lighter wire (since they are usually 30A). Just don't go full bass volume and push the cigarette lighter at the same time. The fuse might blow. Most of the time with music both of these subs will probably only pull 10 or 20 amps when cranked up. The stock electrical should easily handle that.

  • @melissah9893
    @melissah9893 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. We likely do the same. Do you think the head unit and sub upgrade is sufficient for a non audiophile or are you going to upgrade the factory speakers?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah they go really well, probably too much haha. I am going to do speakers as well but you could always start with a sub and see how you go 👍 1x of those kicker 10s (link in description) will be enough for most people I reckon 😀

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    Typically the factory speakers are the last thing you'd want to upgrade. Start with adding bass as thats what most factory systems lack the most.

  • @lindspeters
    @lindspeters10 ай бұрын

    Just got one as a gift. Do you have to connect from each rear speaker ie left and right or can you just connect from one set the passenger side rear speaker. Looking forward to getting mine done and installed. Thanks

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    10 ай бұрын

    Ideally both

  • @gnestor9317
    @gnestor9317 Жыл бұрын

    Good video really appreciate, fornme where or how should i connect the blue wire in the harness where do that ine goes i have s Toyota RAV4 '22 not sure where it goes ? Thank you,

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    If the DC offset (auto on) is not working for you, you can run the blue remote wire to your fuse box. There are lots of videos online that show how to find a fuse that turns on and off with the key and there are fuse taps that allow you to add a second fuse. Just use a 1 or 2 amp fuse for that blue wire.

  • @gnestor9317

    @gnestor9317

    10 ай бұрын

    @@JasonWW2000 thank you so much

  • @tyeleeding123
    @tyeleeding123 Жыл бұрын

    Hey mate, awesome vid but I just want to confirm that with my 2022 dmax sx spacecab, i dont have rear speakers but I do have the red and white on my passenger side whereas my driver side there’s no red and white twisted but red and green, are they my driver side ones I connect too?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmm unsure on space cab.. suggest pulling the door card at the bottom and having a peak up at the speaker with a light so you can verify the colours 👍

  • @daynewatson504
    @daynewatson504 Жыл бұрын

    Hey bloke, which floor mats are those? I'm having trouble finding some for my d-max

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    These are the max liner mats

  • @primedirective00
    @primedirective00 Жыл бұрын

    what is the amperage draw on a setup like that? I'm looking at putting a set under the couch in my RV but I'm not good with power

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    These units use a 15A fuse so full volume it might draw 15A. At normal listening levels you might measure 2 to 5 amps depending on the bass in the song and what frequency it's at. The most efficient setup would be a large driver or multiple drivers on a small amp. Especially using a ported box. You basically choose between power efficiency or space. Small sealed enclosures like this are not very power efficient, but they take up small space. So you have to choose which is more important to you.

  • @danielmicallef
    @danielmicallef11 ай бұрын

    Hi. Love the video, but on my 2023 Dmax Xterrain there are two twisted pairs on the passenger side. Im guessing one is for roof speakers and one for back speaker. Will either pair be ok to tap into?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    11 ай бұрын

    Worth just pulling the trim on the rear door speaker and checking the colour going to the speaker to confirm 👍

  • @SJVids9

    @SJVids9

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Daniel, I have this problem also, did it matter which one you connect too? I assume both speakers have red and white so don't really want to pull door apart and roof speaker apart. Edit - door speaker is red and white. Can't get roof speaker off

  • @12keysin1
    @12keysin1 Жыл бұрын

    Quick question. Did you link the 2 subs together as far as wiring goes to go to the battery or where they wired separately with two inline fuses? Did you wire them as far as the output goes such left and right speakers tying them into the factory rear left and right speakers?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    It's in the video?

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    If you want to use two of these, a single 8ga wire an 30A fuse is more than enough. You can go to the battery or even the fuse box input since they draw so little power.

  • @K03sport
    @K03sport7 ай бұрын

    did you use Left F/R speaker wire for left sub and Right F/R speaker wire for right sub? Is that how I understand it? what if just doing 1 sub; would I need both front (or rear) L/R speaker wire? or can I use Right F/R if the sub sits under the right seat?

  • @лысыйПарень

    @лысыйПарень

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes! Only one!

  • @tommyboy3737
    @tommyboy37372 ай бұрын

    That's way too much power for me. I'm not going to be able to handle it, do they come in a 4in??

  • @toxcom666
    @toxcom6665 ай бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the video, I have a pickup and the only place to put this bass is under the seat, I try with one bass it's OK?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    5 ай бұрын

    Yep one is fine

  • @philsshed
    @philsshed6 ай бұрын

    Gday mate, just seen that you have also used the pioneer slimline sub as well, now that u have used the kicker which one would you say is better? Obviously the kickers are more expensive but doesn’t always mean better

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    6 ай бұрын

    Hey mate, the kicker hands down. 10" vs 8" and both high quality

  • @philsshed

    @philsshed

    6 ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow awesome thanks for the quick reply currently looking for one for my Colorado..

  • @shurensly93
    @shurensly93 Жыл бұрын

    Hey there which underseat subwoofer do you recommend? I was thinking to get yhe jbl basspro nano but there are so many different subs like kenwood and pioneer.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    There's a few reviews on the channel, the pioneer and Kenwood are 8" and are more of a fill, even one of these 10" adds a good amount of bass. If you like your sound I'd recommend one of these over an 8" version for sure

  • @shurensly93

    @shurensly93

    Жыл бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow thank you for the reply, and which one u liked the most? Im even debating on a underseat or the rockford p300

  • @explorebound
    @explorebound Жыл бұрын

    Must be able to hear you coming from a mile away - nice work! Any Velcro alternative ideas for us common folk with vinyl floors? 😝

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    They certainly thump! Could use the brackets easily enough, only a few bucks at Bunnings. Alternatively there's always a few zipties 😂

  • @chrismckinstry3642

    @chrismckinstry3642

    Жыл бұрын

    Surely you can stick the other side of the Velcro to the vinyl? My dmax is on the way and it's got vinyl.

  • @denniscoronel2691
    @denniscoronel269110 ай бұрын

    Brilliant. Im a music type guy with bass. How much in total to spend including the double din? Please give me figure. Thanks and more power. Da bessssstttt.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    10 ай бұрын

    In the 3k range, of course milage may vary worth a quick google

  • @Adi99093
    @Adi99093 Жыл бұрын

    My kicker hideaway sub stopped working although the blue light stays on yet no sound? Installed at a shop on stock head unit with a loc any reason what it might be?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmm worth checking the signal wiring? Maybe has been disconnected

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    This Kicker unit has a built in loc. Yes, I'd make sure its still getting a signal.

  • @franciscoguzman881
    @franciscoguzman88110 ай бұрын

    If you’re only installing one sub do you need signal from 2 stock speakers or just 1

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    9 ай бұрын

    Manual reckons a L and a R channel

  • @MrBigal123123
    @MrBigal1231238 ай бұрын

    Wimbledon white, but the single stage tone not the dual stage. creamy white. I love it. dual stage is too yellow/almond color

  • @kahuplurth
    @kahuplurth Жыл бұрын

    So, what did you do with the blue wire? Is that wire unnecessary if the speaker is set to DC instead of +12?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep is redundant if you use the DC offset feature, can just snip and heat shrink

  • @kahuplurth

    @kahuplurth

    Жыл бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow awesome! Thanks for the info. And great video! Got one of these on the way and was wondering where to splice the blue, but would rather just bypass it 🙌🏽

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@kahuplurthIf you have to use the blue, you can tap into the fuse box with a circuit that turns on and off with the accessory key position. They make fuse taps and you can fuse the blue wire with a 1 or 2 amp fuse. So no worries. Lots of videos online show how to find a turn on signal.

  • @SonicsnakeCNR
    @SonicsnakeCNR Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work mate 🤙 have just installed one but abit confused on the settings side of things ( gain/ bass boost etc. Am running just the factory head unit in 2022 dmax xterrain, what settings would you reccomend?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Am currently half gain, bass boost off. But have 2x in there and they're drowning out my other speakers at the moment haha (upgrade time)

  • @SonicsnakeCNR

    @SonicsnakeCNR

    Жыл бұрын

    @VideoShowMeHow cheers mate cant wait for the vid🤙 what input level and phase levels are you running?

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@SonicsnakeCNRThe phase and crossover settings should be done by ear. Adjust it until it sounds good to you. The gain setting depends on how high the signal voltage is. I would adjust is so normal music listening levels are about half or a bit less than half of the remote bass knob level. That way you can turn it up or down based on the song playing. The bass boost typically adds output around 45Hz like a single band equalizer, but sometimes this adds distortion at high volume levels. Try to keep it at zero. If you don't max out the subwoofer you can try adding a little bass boost to see how it sounds. If you hear distortion at high volume levels turn the bass boost down.

  • @cknick
    @cknickАй бұрын

    Does the controller have to be connected as I really don’t want extra knobs. I’d rather always have them at 100% and control the levels through my headunit…

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Ай бұрын

    No can control via the head unit also. I've since removed mine and just control via the alpine unit 👍

  • @cknick

    @cknick

    Ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow Good to know, thanks.

  • @hiltonstroud1399
    @hiltonstroud1399 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Video as usual. Although Hookin up a powered sub into the rear speaker cables that are amplified from the headunit is not a good idea like this. It's actually tapping into and taking away power that should be going to the rear speakers. Should 100% be coming out of RCA's or sub output out the back of the unit that runs at line level to feed the subs that are powered.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey mate, it's not drawing any power from speakers, just uses for signal, power comes from +ve battery (red wire). These subs don't have an RCA in unfortunately. This is how kicker recommends installing these.

  • @hiltonstroud1399

    @hiltonstroud1399

    Жыл бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow I realise what it's doing regarding only signal and that hte sub has seperate power. Even if Kicker say to do it, it's still wrong really. Reason being is that the headunit is sending a amplified signal to the rear speakers which are passive. Then you are tapping into that and taking signal off to another device which is taking power away for that to send signal to the sub. Yes it can work but it's really not a good way or the correct way it should be done. Turning the head unit up could easily send substantial amount of watts/power to the sub input and overloading it and then performance of the rear speakers is also affected due to sharing signal. I really can't beleive Kicker would recommend doing this, it's bizzare and goes against all audio and signaling best practices.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hiltonstroud1399 literally in the manual bud. The amount of power 'being taken away' would be tiny. I agree I'd prefer to use an proper RCA signal end to end etc but for something like this it's hardly SPL or audiophile anyway 👍

  • @wax333

    @wax333

    Жыл бұрын

    in my mind im thinking the same. if you had the halo HU the radio has much more controls/ crossovers etc if you connected them via RCA ps these under seat subs work a lot better when they are solidly mounted to the vehicle. I installed a sub amp combo unit in the rear seats standing up up as my child is in car seat and feet don't touch the floor. even when they do its a very slim unit Rockford p300 8 inch unit so much more output compared to an underseat unit

  • @erickbertoperez862

    @erickbertoperez862

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hiltonstroud1399 how else are you supposed to get signal. tapping into the headunit is still the same wire going to the speaker

  • @KidCharlemange12334
    @KidCharlemange123347 ай бұрын

    Would you recommend them for a Mazda Mx5 ND??

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    7 ай бұрын

    For simple compact doof they're hard to beat

  • @fcoriverah
    @fcoriverah5 ай бұрын

    If you install two of these like in the video ¿Can you join the two in just one Bass Controller? to control both Bass levels with just one controller.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah prob could use a dual stereo splitter

  • @fcoriverah

    @fcoriverah

    5 ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow Thanks for the reply. =]

  • @tammai5753
    @tammai57532 ай бұрын

    is there a place where I can buy all of the wiring separately?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    2 ай бұрын

    Maybe via Alpine?

  • @joshr19821
    @joshr1982111 ай бұрын

    So curious no amp is needed and did you get any metal rattle noise that you had to handle after a while of usage?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    11 ай бұрын

    Amp is built into the units themselves. Not rattles so far?

  • @joshr19821

    @joshr19821

    11 ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow perfect I am getting a new Ford Bronco and bastards didn’t give me my sub and made a delete bc of some delay. So I am trying to put this in the spot where the sub would of been. I hear from other Ford Bronco guys that their sub wiring was there still. So that will be nice and easy to install. Just hope it’s with all the models. Thanks for the video

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    11 ай бұрын

    Nice! Wish we got the Broncos here!

  • @user-xq8pt3jp9y
    @user-xq8pt3jp9y9 ай бұрын

    Hey mate I just installed 2 of these in my car and I now have a overload caution I can’t get rid of, any ideas?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    8 ай бұрын

    Overload caution?

  • @user-xq8pt3jp9y

    @user-xq8pt3jp9y

    8 ай бұрын

    Amp overload caution, so when I turn my car on my head unit will display “amp overload caution”. Apologies that wasn’t very clear

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    8 ай бұрын

    Hmm am unfamiliar.. maybe something to do with the pre amp lead on your headunit going to the sub? Which headunit?

  • @johnnycortez46
    @johnnycortez46Ай бұрын

    What if you also jam to hard rock like Metallica. Would these sound just as great when you don't hear Rap??

  • @carlitosjr2388
    @carlitosjr2388Ай бұрын

    Kicker hideaway are great while they work, driver has a design flaw that breaks of wire for speaker and speaker stops working and gotta send to kicker for $80 to repair

  • @470ruger
    @470ruger8 ай бұрын

    You don't need to run anything into the engine bay,you can just fuse tap these subs. There is also a factory earth point under each seat. If you lift the carpet up, you will see it,also, besides looking messy and being unnecessary, you should be careful running earths of the battery terminal in a vehicle with smart alternators

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    7 ай бұрын

    Fuse tape 10amps? Not a fan of that current via a piggyback. Installed per manufacturer instructions but up to you 👍

  • @470ruger

    @470ruger

    7 ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow fitted dozens,dash cam battery packs usually have a 20amp fuse that's instructed to be fuse tapped also

  • @machucaracing
    @machucaracing Жыл бұрын

    Its possible to intall this sub with an epicenter???

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    This sub can not handle an epicenter. It is a sealed woofer and 150 watts. It probably plays pretty low, but is obviously limited in low bass output. If you listen to music that has very high bass and want to use an epicenter to get more 45Hz bump then it would work. You just need to be careful to not over drive the sub. Make sure to feed the epicenter a full range signal.

  • @donovancrenshaw
    @donovancrenshaw10 ай бұрын

    Is one sub that much better than 2? Like, is it twice as loud? Or does it sound better?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    10 ай бұрын

    Hmm I know what you mean, I'd prob say it feels like it's 75% louder? Tbh, can completely drown out the factory speakers 😂

  • @ericknmontero2093
    @ericknmontero2093 Жыл бұрын

    My question is, is it worth to get two or stick with one

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    One is pretty awesome, 2x if you're a bass head 😁

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    Try one and see if its enough for you. You can always add a second if you feel the need.

  • @ethanmann8
    @ethanmann8 Жыл бұрын

    Mine wouldnt work at alll, i had to use my blue wire for it to power up, haha even went to the shop and swapped my sub because I thought it was the sub lol

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    It just depends if your radio outputs DC offset or not. Some do, but not all.

  • @injection6930
    @injection693011 ай бұрын

    How did you connect the 2 subs together? Or are they ran totally separate wiring?

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    11 ай бұрын

    Separate power etc, shared signal, is in the video

  • @injection6930

    @injection6930

    11 ай бұрын

    @@VideoShowMeHow Thank you for the response, I re-watched and I still don't really see how you connected both speakers. I see that you have 2 wires from the right (pos & neg) and 2 wires spliced from the left (po & neg) but I don't see how you have them both going to both speakers

  • @eznyt

    @eznyt

    11 ай бұрын

    @VideoShowMeHow awesome vid!! I was trying to figure that out aswell please. Ive spliced both sides as per the vid but when connecting to each sub (situated behind the backseat) Ive connected the right rear speaker cables to the coinciding sub and did the same on the left side. Effectively the inputs for each sub only have one set of -/+. Is this correct?

  • @injection6930

    @injection6930

    11 ай бұрын

    @@eznyt I found the answer, you can just tap into the signal wire at the main (your first sub) connector anywhere to receive your input signal. You don't have to run straight from the source again. Power wires should be a new/separate power wire from the battery, ground can be the same ground location.

  • @garrenshakespear6402

    @garrenshakespear6402

    10 ай бұрын

    Any chance you can explain this to someone who knows nothing? I purchased two, and want to connect them, I also have RCA cables but the back of my head unit only has one set of Red/White inputs for a sub, so I am a little lost at how I will get both connected. Any help here would be appreciated. I'd love to be able to just use one dial as well, but maybe thats not possible either.@@injection6930

  • @user-ns6ou5du7o
    @user-ns6ou5du7o7 ай бұрын

    the left side panel had two white and red twisted wires I found out, cut the wrong one to begin lol

  • @SJVids9

    @SJVids9

    6 ай бұрын

    I have this problem two red and whites, how did you find the correct one? Or can you use either?

  • @SJVids9

    @SJVids9

    6 ай бұрын

    FYI Turns out 1x set red and white is for rear speaker in door but other set is not for roof speaker. Not sure what other set of red and white is for, cut it first then repaired it.

  • @mrrod3004
    @mrrod300410 ай бұрын

    They must not be worth it if you can't find any videos with anybody that has them for a review.

  • @470ruger

    @470ruger

    8 ай бұрын

    Go to a shop and see if you can get a demo. Your ears are a better judge than people with no clues opinions

  • @LoganCoutts

    @LoganCoutts

    8 ай бұрын

    They’re not bad, I’ve got both the Hs10 and hs8 and the 10 definitely is more powerful. For the price you can’t beat the HS8 it’s awesome

  • @K03sport

    @K03sport

    7 ай бұрын

    most ppl want bigger boom...so they go with 10s/12s is bigger boxes with way more power than they think they need...these are just good bottom end fillers, not neighborhood shakers

  • @mrrod3004

    @mrrod3004

    7 ай бұрын

    My bose door speakers out perform these.😅

  • @470ruger

    @470ruger

    7 ай бұрын

    Your door speakers don't and can't play sub bass

  • @royalracerz5968
    @royalracerz5968 Жыл бұрын

    Why did snip in half? Wrong thing to in car audio just use wire strippers to split cable not copper wire the splice the amp wire to the wire

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    The signal wire do you mean? It's fresh strands and solder, is fine for this kind of thing. Never going to be the cleanest via speaker anyway but fine for this setup :)

  • @SonicsnakeCNR

    @SonicsnakeCNR

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it worth using a T Tap wire connector?

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@SonicsnakeCNRIf the T tap is secure and water proof it should be fine.

  • @jklein17
    @jklein173 ай бұрын

    Can you really call a vehicle ground an Earth ground? Debate!

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    3 ай бұрын

    Sure 😁 It drives on the earth right?

  • @atemegabites2251
    @atemegabites225111 ай бұрын

    Bad choice of songs , they seem bass less

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    10 ай бұрын

    Try listening with a decent set of headphones, sound will be limited to what you're playing it (eg your phone isn't going be able to reproduce anything bass)

  • @tordb
    @tordb Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like every Kicker I've ever heard. Not loud, not deep. Really flat.

  • @JasonWW2000

    @JasonWW2000

    10 ай бұрын

    I don't know if your just trying to insult kicker or if your saying tiny under seat subs all sound the same. I'm going to assume the latter. It takes space to make bass. 👍

  • @wolffredd2664
    @wolffredd2664 Жыл бұрын

    If I have an amp and sub already installed but I want to downsize to save trunk space to this- could I keep my current power ground and signal? It’s an 8g wiring kit so still pretty small, if i could just plug and play it’d be pretty sick!

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep sure could, would just need to connect this loom off your existing etc

  • @ULSB1969
    @ULSB196910 ай бұрын

    Those subs are useless, they are not proper. They are a joke, don’t come close to my 8W7, that I have in my center console.

  • @VideoShowMeHow

    @VideoShowMeHow

    10 ай бұрын

    Sound pretty dang good to me mate 👌 Sure never going to be in the same league of a full enclosed woofer with big amp etc but for what they're are they're great

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