How To Install a Line Output Converter (LOC) To Any Car (Simple) - Aftermarket Sub To Factory Radio

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Here is my detailed breakdown on how to install a line output converter into a car with a factory radio. This installation is done in my 2017 honda civic hatchback. You can follow this guide if you are installing the line output converter to the rear speakers or to the car's wiring harness.
Make sure to splice the wires like shown and match the cables from the LOC to your specific car. I prefer the method of installing on the wiring harness because you don't need to run the cables anywhere else, making it an easier installation.
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@yorriamo 6 лет назад

Paying $300-$500 for subwoofer installations, when it’s been this easy to do the whole entire time, thanks bro you saved people a lot off money 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

@explosivesgod4378 4 года назад

The sub wont hit like its supposed to like an aftermarket radio will

@brayansanchez2019 4 года назад

Braga Box how so?

@SkyJUSTIN6 4 года назад

@Rivxrv then wtf you doing on a line converison video you wont need it if change headunit

@bnoone2292 4 года назад

@@SkyJUSTIN6 locs are passive and barely push any power thru to the amp. Lc2i is the way to go I've heard.

@dustinfaint 3 года назад

@@bnoone2292 Aftermarket head unit is the way to go. Locs are not good option except when you are putting a system together, building piece by piece, and you throw a loc in there until you get that head unit.

@Jacob_Rogue 2 года назад

THANK YOU!!! everyone else on yt made it look so hard but you made it look easy

@serendipity4740 5 лет назад

I've watched about 10 videos on the LOC installation and your video is the first to help me fully grasp it. Thanks man 😁

@vncolowmotionz7926 4 года назад

same lol i wouldnt cut the harness wires tho noway

@ericmartin5923 4 года назад

Now iknow what exactly the process,thanks to very detailed and step by step installation....your the man

@davidferreira8465 4 месяца назад

Hey man...nice job spelling out the LOC install, ive never even heard of one untill yesterday. You took your time and explained it well.

@nomomomomomom6916 4 года назад

Thank you for the video. After watching many of them your is on top of the list. So clear and professional. Thanks again.

@ashercahoon8150 Год назад

First video to finally get me to understand how to do properly

@someguyontheinternet3484 5 лет назад

This is probably the best explained video on RU-vid about loc installations 👍

@simplytrolling6869 3 года назад

The adhesive on the tape will heat up overtime... the adhesive will also collect dust that will become conductive and not always but likely cause a short. Also, if that is the way you prefer to splice the wires then wire nuts will save you a little work.

@AMOTEEZY 3 года назад

Good detailed video, people needa learn how to explain stuff like this more..

@javy2871 7 месяцев назад

Only video that helped after watching hundreds thank you

@alejandrodaza3041 3 года назад

Good job I saw a few other video and I got more confused but after seen your video this is easy

@lacika8615 4 года назад

Excellent step by step tutorial thank you

@zameperez1810 Год назад

Been looking for a video like this. Great Jon man,Thanks for the content !

@cruxinterfaces 4 года назад

Great video, we will be at SEMA Thank you for the content

@toxiciced8281 3 года назад

Best video on RU-vid about this thank you so much

@GWorldVibe Год назад

I am going to try this. Dude thank you so much for simplifying it for me

@rancox265 5 лет назад

Thank you for this tutorial. I had installed my Chinese cheapo converter correctly, except for the black wire, assuming it was a GND. You referred it to be connected to a 12v remote. I corrected that and now my system works great!

@dropemfinkstyle717 5 лет назад

Now that you say this. I tryed one of these a couple years back. Fried my cars stock amp behind the dash. I believe i grounded the black wire and thats probably what killed it

@esiasonrodriguez1800 4 года назад

So was it not a ground wire ?

@PFab 3 года назад

@@esiasonrodriguez1800 It depends on your converter. 1:40 should explain this part clearly. If not ask again and I'll try to help you.

@jaepee5458 5 лет назад

Good work dude I know my way around wires only thing is cutting into the harness I have bad points but for another then that great video and thanks

@kwb_gamingcookiegunner6668 Год назад

Bro this video just saved me a headache cause I had someone come install my speakers and they tried to run it from my rear stock sub and it doesn't play sound so I'm glad i seen this now I can get them working

@joshdonald2290 3 месяца назад

I tapped into my rear factory sub & it worked fine. Matter of fact it had additional +- terminals for that purpose which came very useful during the process 😊

@tysoncreager1772 4 года назад

Fantastic Man Just picked up a converter same LOC as you and mines going into my 2018 LX haha I subbed and clicked the bell

@etzelwilliams5752 3 года назад

Hey I'm curious I ordered the same LOC. Do I have to use the turn on wire attached to the LOC? I was planning on running a separate wire from the fuse box directly to the amp

@pussymonster2010 2 года назад

Great Vid my man !!! Best on here at explaining exactly what each wire does. Keep it up !!! 🙏🏾👍

@scraunydauny9529 3 года назад

So thankful for this video🤣 been struggling setting this shit up

@NewLeafProgramme 5 лет назад

the best channel ever

@davidschembri65 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. So I will only need to splice them with the rear speakers wire.

@CODACAIN76 Год назад

Great explanation on your video I really needed this to install one on my 2020 kia forte GT line ⚡️⚡️⚡️🙏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@camerontonge1149 6 лет назад

Omg thank you dude. Bin trying to figure this out for weeks.

@michaelcollins4728 3 года назад

@curtisperkins635 3 года назад

Does this work for 2018 honda civic ex sedan 2.0

@tonyc.7957 Год назад

@@curtisperkins635 Anything that has front left/right or rear left/right speakers. Anything.

@thedrunkfox Год назад

THANKS SO MUCH!!! THIS VIDEO HELPED ME SOOOOO MUCH!!!!

@siberjinx 6 лет назад

Awesome channel, keep it up!

@johnkeenan4111 2 года назад

Thanks soo much bro, I’m very grateful to have found u … u are awesome

@CouponManiacs 6 лет назад

Nice video. Good job

@NaeReese 5 лет назад

Showing luv! I subbed!

@bigchungus-oj8zz 3 года назад

Great vid. I'm with you up to the adjustment of the levels. I always tweak mine to distortion, then back them off a hair. Of course there's more to it, but that's the idea. Thank you and subd

@down4mine Год назад

Well explained for the most part. If I had anything objective to add it would be that over time electrical tape does deteriorate.

@user-fr3oi1th8x 10 месяцев назад

Great video great explanation

@blakkmask4444 3 года назад

Thank you sir. Great vid.

@tshedzamanoto7176 Год назад

this really helped me out , thanks man

@shroomsay 5 лет назад

10/10 video.

@DerickCook_BunnyDad 4 года назад

Good Explanation

@GuitarD30 4 года назад

Audio guy said depending on the vehicle installation would be $650 and up. Uhhh.... so you’ve never heard of this thing called RU-vid? Such BS. Thanks man

@rishisreviews6436 5 лет назад

Great video

@delightfullydotty7130 5 лет назад

Brilliant!

@brycewrld2451 Год назад

I’m slow but I got it because you took your time explaining everything amazing job

@DSJVNdsjnvf4356 2 года назад

great video, I had to put it at 1.75x speed cause I like listening fast 😎

@thomashensley3319 5 лет назад

Thanks man... I called Crutchfield for this and the guy tried to sell me a 99.00 converter.... Great video ...

@parkerf.8834 5 лет назад

Faxx

@johncash1847 4 года назад

So this works the same as their converter?

@PFab 3 года назад

Most are made in China. Same same....

@nevraXmike Месяц назад

very helpful thank you

@joerobinson7141 5 лет назад

Nice video!!!

@ebd5048 8 дней назад

Thank u for your help 👍🏾

@xnyte 3 года назад

Him: Full walk through* Also Him: I already did it* 😂

@_hoyapark7077 5 лет назад

Good tip~!

@spencersaunders2987 3 года назад

Thanks man!

@toysandfun8279 6 лет назад

Thank you such good information

@androidera1858 4 года назад

Thanks a lot bro

@mattm3843 2 года назад

Rca cables are left and right , red and white not positive and negative , also you can use one speaker negative to negative and positive to positive for both channels just a heads up.

@636VIN 5 лет назад

Thank you just gave me some balls to snip my oem wire i have same loc

@xiaoma466 5 лет назад

I am wondering how you run the RCA cables from the stereo to the left side. I think you removed the plastic panel under the steering wheel, right? Could you please show me how you do that? I am working on my project of installing an amplifier under the passenger seat. It is so challenging! I hope you can share some experience with me. Thanks!

@priyankarawimalaweera4822 6 лет назад

Nice vid. I sub

@vattanbrar9984 4 месяца назад

🙏🏻 brother u did a great favor Its been a month since i am searching how to connect this LOC but nobody shows the process of connecting it Also if u can make a video how to connect it with the rear speakers that would be great cause most of the beginners like me don't want to touch the head unit cause its very difficult and frustrating to unclip the clumps 😅 But ty anyways 👍🏻

@texasmatthew4892 2 года назад

I personally would fine tune the level knobs while hearing whatever speakers/sub(s) are connected to your amp at 50-75% head unit volume. Without doing this you might be cheating your amp out of full capability(too low) or allowing possible distortion into your sound(too high).

@laoschild86 2 года назад

Thank you. I think that was the answer i was looking for. I was clicking this video to see if he would explain about the level knob, because I just installed a sub in my truck and I turned the gain up on the amp and just felt like as if the amp wasn't pushing like It should, like it was lacking to push out the bass on the sub and I don't have the same LOC but mine also has the level knob and wanted to see what it would do if it was adjusted. Thanks man.

@sergeeternal3778 3 года назад

First of all remove negative post from the battery to prevent a possible short circuit. Also, use a wire stripper instead of cutting the wires, easier use and faster. Still a great great video.

@foolishpeach9147 2 года назад

Thanks man

@RKCorinth Год назад

Probably too late of a response. I was able to put two amps in my car; one for the highs and one for the sub. I had the LC2i by audio control. Excellent converter. Also, it’s an active converter so it gets nice clean full-power signal because it’s connected with a 12v connection. The LC2i has 2 sets of outputs. One for the low (sub) and one for the highs. Only issue is that you won’t have fade capability.

@synthesiagamemusic384 6 лет назад

Nice!

@carftideaswithrida7794 6 лет назад

good work in this video reali beter in car audio wiring

@stevendegiorgio3143 4 года назад

I doing it the same way you all.My will sit next to the amp and wire the +12v and ground to the ones going to the amp and the remote wire directly to the rem terminal on my amp and just run speaker wire from the loc to the rear speakers.Thats it,it's easy and I'm running an aftermarket stereo so I'm using the loc as a wire saver and convenience.

@danzilla3223 4 года назад

Wire saver? Lol

@momokachan3597 6 лет назад

The sub to your channel 😊

@jamespaulwoodworks3422 9 месяцев назад

4:32 This works but if you have access to wire taps it’s better than cutting the connections. That way you don’t risk cutting too much or making it difficult to reconnect later. Great video though…especially part 1 with the wire diagram.

@longpipegang 6 месяцев назад

Indeed. Take note of the gauge being significantly different though when picking a tap to use; 22 gauge from the harness, 16 from the LOC. my taps weren’t small enough

@sixjac 9 месяцев назад

7:22 yes the LOCs should be adjusted based on the output voltage of the head unit as these could feed too many v's to your amp thus making it redundant/impossible to turn up the gains on your actual amp.

@qaralysis 5 месяцев назад

So how exactly would you tune the left and right knobs on the LOC? I need help with that..

@mattgehrke 3 года назад

I did mine different. I have a suv I got some 20 gauge speaker wire and extended the wires and tapped into the rear door speakers. And for power I just twisted the power wire around the power wire for the amp. Same with the ground. I found that way to be way easier than ripping out the factory radio

@cleanleaksv2 Год назад

i can connect the extra speaker wire to the yellow wire?

@mattgehrke Год назад

@@cleanleaksv2 The yellow wire is your 12v power. U connect that to your power wire on your amp

@cleanleaksv2 Год назад

@@mattgehrke ight what do i have to connect to the speakers? the pos neg lines?

@mattgehrke Год назад

@@cleanleaksv2 Yes. U need to pull up a diagram on your vehicle to determine which speaker wires are positive and negative.

@mattgehrke Год назад

@@cleanleaksv2 To be truthfully honest man. These line output converters aren't the best it's just a cheap option if u don't have the money for a decent head unit. I eventually took mine out and put in a pioneer head unit with 4v preouts. And it was a night and day difference

@lucasstuart65 Год назад

THANKYOU.

@jessymode 2 года назад

for me personally I cranked all levels all up on 100% BOOM the way its spose to be

@tylerc3477 4 года назад

Will it make any difference if I only connect the LOC to the front speakers only, as far as sound quality? Or should I connect front and rear?

@JuanHernandez-zf9qn 4 года назад

Nice video! I’ve searched everywhere but I can’t find the wiring harnesses diagram for my car anywhere !! I have a 2018 chrysler 300 s any help?

@natedogg2282 5 лет назад

Good vid. I'll do that! Thanks 👍

@tracywagoner7613 5 лет назад

I dont have nonsound

@tracywagoner7613 5 лет назад

I have a 2 din radio bit it dont have no jacks on back so i got rhis but no soind want come iut

@natedogg2282 5 лет назад

@@tracywagoner7613 Did u tap into ur front or rear speakers? I did my rears. Made sure i had a clean ground connection, proper possitive power to my fuse box. Remolt wire (blue) connected, and RCA cables. U should be ok

@tracywagoner7613 5 лет назад

@@natedogg2282 no i did not know i had to tap into the speakers till today lol thanks bud that helps me big time

@natedogg2282 5 лет назад

@@tracywagoner7613 Ok lol.. Yupp. Its a must. Have fun :)

@johannjohann6523 Месяц назад

The "Kicker" brand line output converter is worth every penny as it doesn't have a power wire. It gets the power from the speaker wire connection. Nor does it have a "Gain" knob, adjusting automatically to your system. It also offers one of "the best" low noise/distortion signals to your amp. Seen it tested.

@Todd_G_FPV Месяц назад

That's what I have but I'm getting alot of noise from the engine, if I open any door it stops, if I shut the engine off it stops top. I'm getting frustrated lol I've grounded it, I've grounded the amp with the big 3, maybe ground to the head unit too?

@240sxrb26gt28 5 лет назад

Why cut the wire in half on main harness? When you can just stripe the insulation off, ice pic the wire & run your single wire Thur & twist it together like you do on a alarm install.

@chrisispist2633 3 года назад

I was only searching for the brand scosche he is showing. The he had me @ 2017 civic. I drive a 2014 ninth gen civic

@motivationgod3617 5 лет назад

Good tip thank you so much

@brittanycato3748 5 лет назад

Can you just run the yellow battery wire to the positive input of the amp

@Evoxyoutube 3 года назад

I installed this model Cerwin-Vega SLMLOCT2 and taped into my main harness with taps. I get serious noise while driving and the sub is barely moving. I swapped my single aftermarket deck for oem radio and had no issues. Any idea what is wrong?

@cwizman22 3 года назад

Hi thanks for the video. I been struggling to find help. I wonder if I could trouble you further. My power, ground and remote cable are all connected separate from my converter. I only need the converter to plug my input leads into. The converter I have is literally 2 female input ports at one end and the other end a single +speaker cable and a -. I noticed on yours you spliced into 2 speakers or 4 wires. As I only have 2 wires will mine still work splicing into 1 speaker. It's a single channel powered sub. Sorry for the novel but when you find someone who knows, in a sea of people who don't, you have to squeeze them. Thanks in advance.

@saeed-il3bf 3 года назад

If I want the amp on 4 speakers rear and front should I use 2 output converter ?

@90acurals 4 года назад

so I have a 2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 it has 6x9s in the rear deck so I can wire this to the rear speakers then? which would be much easier than messing with the stock wire harness behind the head unit! I have the Navigation system with NON JBL

@chestbrah.960 5 месяцев назад

So with the blue/white cable, once you spliced it to the other cable and ran it to the amp, is that the 12v power cable your showed earlier in the video? And that runs to the amp?

@djbbjs 2 года назад

Do you need to splice and connect every single wire of the converter to the radio??

@JacobKnightRiderShop 6 лет назад

thats cool

@Floyd_P 6 лет назад

I subbed

@jasonstraits3592 3 года назад

Did you wrap your consistent wire with your electric tape

@venkatapacelover7992 5 лет назад

Tq sir

@kethenso5588 Год назад

At the factory harness where you connect the LOC, what do you do with the other end of the speaker wires? My car came with a after-market unit with RCA which I just swapped it back with a factory unit which does not have RCA.

@1of174 2 года назад

if you have a factory sub just hook the loc to the stock sub speaker wires save time no need to take the deck out. and then just run the power wires thru the fire wall. ground some where in back. and piggy back off the remote wire on stock amp. unless your replacing all the stock speakers. I kept the factory speakers and just replaced the sub. it was cake zip zip zip

@travisgulley2652 5 лет назад

Some line out converters can work without applying power to the yellow and black wires on the line out converter which means you can just ignore the yellow and black wires on it and not hook up the yellow and black wires and just cap them off with heat shrink tubing so yeah those yellow and black wires on a line out converter are optional depending on the line out converter

@codycoy7585 5 лет назад

Travis Gulley do you know if that’s true for this one ?

@colbyrendell5517 2 года назад

What about tapping into speaker wire from head unit to LOC?

@Tommygun-xm3ow 3 года назад

I have them wired threw my back speakers and ran to the converter box, I have the same box too but every time I put the second rca cable it seems to make my subs stop working, but I disconnect one and they work but not fully