Adding Sub and Amp to non DSP

coolesnce · #1 07-05-2005, 06:29 PM

Okay I wanted to add a sub and amp to my 05 X5 with no DSP, or Nav. I was reading the threads of people who have tapped into their DSP systems. I am planning to pick up a sub with a built in amp, yes i know that a seperate custom box would sound better. Would the best way to hook up my powered sub my getting the signals and on/off signal from the deck in the fromt dash, or is their somewhere in the cargo area were the stock sub would have gone that I can tap into?

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AU-X5 · #2 07-05-2005, 11:13 PM

I have just fitted an Audison Amp and Hertz sub to the back cargo area using the original Side panel as the sub-case. We tapped into the Rear Left speaker to get sound for the sub and it works perfectly. There is a 40Amp fuse in the rear near the Spare that you can tap into for power.

coolesnce · #3 07-05-2005, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the reply. Where did you tap into for the on/off signal for the amp?

AU-X5 · #4 07-05-2005, 11:27 PM

I have the BMW IPOD system fitted but it had the wiring already at the back for the CD. We took the on/off signal for the amp from the cabling that ran to the back for the CD player (Blue Socket behind Left panel)

coolesnce · #5 07-06-2005, 12:07 AM

If I dont have a bmw ipod system were can i get the signal from? When you say Cd are you talking about the stock in dash cd player?

coolesnce · #6 07-09-2005, 07:04 PM

Okay looking at the compartment were the stock sub is supppose to be I found a harness that is wrapped in electrical tape with a blue connector. IS this the connector that would have went into the stock sub? If so can I just use these wires for my powered sub?

AU-X5 · #7 07-12-2005, 09:25 AM

In the first picture you have the Blue wiring block. This is where we took the on/off single from. As far as I am aware this block is used for the multi-stack CD player and so for me was not needed any more.

coolesnce · #8 07-12-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AU-X5

In the first picture you have the Blue wiring block. This is where we took the on/off single from. As far as I am aware this block is used for the multi-stack CD player and so for me was not needed any more.

All 3 pics are of the same cable. The rear right side were the stock sub goes. Would I be able to pull the power and the left and right signal from this harness as well?

AU-X5 · #9 07-13-2005, 02:22 AM

Look on the rear ledt side and there should be another blue block. That is the on/off connection. Power is behind the spare.

coolesnce · #10 07-13-2005, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AU-X5

Look on the rear ledt side and there should be another blue block. That is the on/off connection. Power is behind the spare.

Got it thanks. I will look when I get home. Can I get the left and right signal from either of the two blocks? I rather get everything from one block (right side) if possible since thats were the powered sub is going.

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