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Subwoofer Input Connection without Optional Amplifier 

 

15. Connect the six inch adapter harness to the end 

of the two- pin connecter. Locate position 40 and 
position 32 on the radio connecter and install 
one of the wire taps onto the wire. Lay the wire in 
the open channel, fold the connecter body over 
and squeeze with a pair of pliers until connecter 
snaps shut, Fig 7. Connect the green wire of the 
adapter harness to the wire in position 40, and 
the brown wire to the wire in position 32 

 
 
 

NOTE: If you are installing the optional amplifier system, route the power and ground wires 
of the amplifier body harness under the carpet and toward the driver’s side kick panel at 
this time. 

 

16. Connect the power connecter to the power wire 

coming through the firewall grommet and tuck 
out of the way. 

17. Connect the black ground wire to the factory 

ground point near the driver’s side kick panel. 
Torque to 9 +/- 1.5 Nm. Fig. 8 

18. Continue running the subwoofer harness down 

the driver’s side of the car to and under the rear 
seatback. It is helpful to rotate the seatback 
down to allow clearance for the connecters. 
Secure any excess harness to the factory 
harness under the driver’s side rear threshold 
panel. 
 

Subwoofer Installation Hatchback 

 

19. Remove the spare tire to retrieve the spare tire 

safety strap equipped with the vehicle, and then 
replace the spare tire. (Refer to owner’s manual, 
beginning in section 10-67, for proper removal 
and reinstallation of spare tire.) The safety strap 
will be used to insure the sub- woofer enclosure 
does not strike someone in the event of a 
collision. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fig. 7 

Fig. 8 

Connect

 

ground

 

wire

 

here

 

Fig. 9 

Install

 

foam

 

strip

 

here

 

Summary of Contents for VSS SSON12

Page 1: ...igned for 2012 and newer Chevrolet Sonic vehicles 2015 Stillwater Designs SSON12 A4 20150930 Subwoofer Power Harness Fuse Wire Ties X 6 Foam Strip Wire Taps X 2 Adaptor Harness Subwoofer Harness Subwoofer Assembly ...

Page 2: ... to 9 1 5 Nm Make sure that the wire exits on the side closest to the battery Fig 2 5 Install the black two pin power connector on the subwoofer power harness by first inserting the terminal fully into the connector and then depressing the blue retainer Fig 3 NOTE Make sure the blue retainer in the center of the connector is not depressed it should be flush with the front of the connector If the r...

Page 3: ...ger s side panel will need to be removed as well but has no plastic retainer and can simply be pulled off Fig 5 11 Remove the radio trim bezel by carefully prying loose with a plastic panel removal tool Start at the corners and work around the bezel Fig 6 12 Remove the four screws securing the radio pull radio from dash and disconnect all wiring 13 Route the white two pin connecter of the subwoofe...

Page 4: ...power wire coming through the firewall grommet and tuck out of the way 17 Connect the black ground wire to the factory ground point near the driver s side kick panel Torque to 9 1 5 Nm Fig 8 18 Continue running the subwoofer harness down the driver s side of the car to and under the rear seatback It is helpful to rotate the seatback down to allow clearance for the connecters Secure any excess harn...

Page 5: ...ling the poly bag from beneath it Subwoofer Installation Sedan 24 Find the anchor point on the driver s side of the rear seatback The anchor point is approximately 17 inches from the load floor and 7 inches left of the gap between the seatbacks Make a vertical incision in the carpet seatback approximately 2 3 inches long Fig 13 25 Lay the poly bag that the subwoofer is packaged in on top of the ca...

Page 6: ...onal amplifier system refer to the amplifier instruction manual to complete the installation 28 Reinstall all previously removed parts in reverse order 29 Install fuse into fuse holder 30 Reconnect negative battery cable to battery ...

Page 7: ...music in case there is no low frequency audio in the initial sound check Symptom Possible Cause Solution No Subwoofer Output Fuse not installed in inline fuse holder on subwoofer and or amp harness Install fuse into fuse holder Refer to instructions for correct placement Low battery voltage Recharge the battery Negative battery cable not connected Reconnect negative battery cable Power wire connec...

Page 8: ... If you continue to experience problems after troubleshooting please contact KICKER Technical Support at 800 256 0808 ext 6009 or support kicker com P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 USA 405 624 8510 ...

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