does the harness come with the sub...

 

Yes, of course. Everything you need to install the sub comes with the sub, except for the tC with a stereo.

 

Is that where the lights are suppsed to go? Hanging down and visible? I'm having the factory install mine, but I was under the impression that they were behind the console, not hanging down from them. I hope not, I just want to see the lights FROM the LEDs... not the LED's themselves...

 

The acrylic rods hang below the dash. You don't notice them so much when you're in the car, but if you're looking for them, you can see them. Yes, yours will be installed the same way.

 

good write up but could anyone please tell me where you could run the power wire for an amp through the fire wall, i cant figure it out!

 

would you mind posting a scan of the sub instructions?

 

nevermind http://zoltiz.com/cars/tc/files/

 

so what would be the easiest way to take the woofer cover off. i cant seem to figure it out.

 

off the bazooka? should have a little loop coming out of it by the front end of the grille. just yank that sucker hard to get the front edge to come off.

 

I would like to say thanks for the info on this one. I knew that there's a better deal there for scion TCs besides buying at the dealer . . thanks again . .

 

I'm getting after market sub and have a question about the Line Out Converter. What does that connect to? And will i need a seperate wiring harness for the hu?

 

Anybody else have opinions on how this thing sounds?
I want one, but not if it sounds like crap. I listen mostly to rock.
Thanks.

 

To quickly answer your question, it sounds pretty good. By saying it could benefit from a crossover means that it does let a little too much mid-bass through (and is therefore directional - see my discussion below) but pros are:

it is compact, covered by warranty (dealer installed), fills the cabin with sound well and allows easy access to the spare tire.

cons are: expensive to have dealer install (or you have to take apart half of your car to install it yourself, but that is true of any sub install you are probably going to do anyway), 'only 100 watts', ported enclosure (don't expect 20hz from this unit).

OK aside from:

which I agree with, here is how you can fine tune the sub using the stock deck. I have one car with the sub and one car without so I know the limits of the stock system. I listen to everything, but mostly electronic with sometimes really heavy bass.

The stock system with the following settings:

SRT off, Feel, xA

can handle bass pretty decently with the Bass setting on +3. Higher than that, when a big note hits you get some distortion from the stock speakers. SO I recommend putting the Bass to maximum of +2 and let the sub do the work.

Having said that, the car with the sub is set with the same radio settings but I have the Bass on 0 because if you put the gain **** to the 'factory recommended setting' then to get a nice balance the Bass on the radio has to be around -2. However, set this way the bass sounds like it is only coming from the back and the soundstage is therefore shifted behind the front seats. If you don't care about such things then stop reading here.

I like to have the soundstage right in line with the front seats or a little forward so you aren't listening to music behind your head. To accomplish this the Bass has to be set to 0 and the sub has to be turned down to approx 12'oclock position on the gain ****. (factory setting is around 3'oclock). This helps keep the soundstage from shifting rear so much and the bass is well balanced with the rest of the music. And if you want to bump it, then you can go up to +3 to really rattle some paneling.

If you want the soundstage to be fully in front of you then you would have to set the Bass to +2 and lower the sub to compensate, but I haven't bothered going that far.

Also one last note: the sub is wired in parallel with the front speakers so if you fade to the rear any then the sub will get softer. Then you have to adjust things again to get it right.

 

So can you use The sound output that you would use for the factory sub/amp for an aftermarket amp as a Pre Outs?

 

Awesome documentation JasonH.... have you tried setting your Deck to "xB Feel"? You probably already know this, but you can change the vehicle type on the Pioneer head unit.
I am installing the bazooka sub, and Sirius satellite tonight, thanks for the info.

 

I got it all done, but got stumped @ the wiring part. I have a single CD player ('05) but have no idea what connects into where? All the wiring is mounted and good to go, but I'm a dummy w/electronics. This was not included in the install manual.

PLEASE HELP!

 

Which are you wiring? The Satellite Or the subwoofer?

The subwoofer should come with a "T-harness" as described in the order I recieved.

You unplug the white clip from the back of your deck that matches your harness (female to male ends)..
Plug the T-harness into the white clip that came out of your deck, and then attach the other end of the T-harness into the existing hole where the white clip came out of.
Once this is done, make sure to connect your blue "remote on" wire into the corresponding blue wire from the harness...
I hope you get all this! Not sure how much you know/dont know about wires and harnesses....
Good luck.

 

It was the "remote on" thingy that wasn't connected. It's funny how a little info goes along way. For a 10", this thing bumps! Thanks alot guys!

 

anyone know how to plug this sub into a different h/u that has a sub out feature?

 

i need help real bad! where does the sub wire lead to? please help. i am trying to un install it..