I have got my sub completely installed, except I cannot find an ignition power source to start my amp. I have searched extensively and cannot find a definitive answer as to which wire to tap. I tried the orange and both the pinks on the connector closest to the back of the car (according to this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pictures.html), and the amp will not turn on. If I tap a hot source, the amp works, so I know that this is the issue.

Help!!

 

Never mind, I found it. It is the orange wire on the connector that is second from the back of the car. Seems to be working now.

 

got any pics while you are doing this...

 

No, I wasn't that smart. I'll open it up and take a few pics tomorrow.

 

Here you go.

I ran the power from the battery according to this post:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pictures.html

Then, there are 4 plugs on the amp--we will number them 1 to 4 with 1 being the plug closest to the tail lights and 4 being closest to the headlights.

The ignition power lead is on plug 2 and is orange:



The speaker leads are on plug 3 and are brown (Left +), lime green (Left -), pink(Right +), and light blue (Right -):



My amp has line level inputs, so I did not install a LOC.

Hope that helps someone in the future.

 

you only used the 4 wires from the factory sub? how does the box sound like that?

 

I used this DIY for my install and it sounds great

 

anyone else use this method? how does it sound..?