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10. Remove the drivers side cover directly in front of the console by removing the plastic retainer with a 
Phillip’s screwdriver and then pull the cover loose. If installing the optional amplifi er system, the passenger’s 
side panel will need to be removed as well but has no plastic retainer and can simply be pulled off. Fig. 4
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. 5
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 subwoofer harness up to the radio opening from the drivers 
side of the console 

NOTE: If installing the optional amplifi er system, route the amplifi er harness at this time.

Subwoofer Input Connection with Optional Amplifi er

14. Connect the white two-pin connecter of the subwoofer harness to the corresponding connecter of the 
amplifi er harness at this time.

Subwoofer Input Connection without Optional Amplifi er

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. 6. 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 amplifi er system, route the 
power and ground wires of the amplifi er 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 fi rewall 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. 7

 

Fig. 4 

 

Fig. 5 

 

Fig. 6 

 

Fig. 7 

Connect ground 

wire(s) to either 

factory ground stud. 

Summary of Contents for SSON12

Page 1: ...1 SSON12 Designed for 2012 and newer Chevrolet Sonic vehicles 2012 Stillwater Designs SSON12 A2 20121010 ...

Page 2: ...2 Subwoofer Assembly Subwoofer Power Harness 25A Fuse Wire Ties x6 Foam Strip Wire Taps x2 Adapter Harness Subwoofer Body Harness ...

Page 3: ...ve a block out plug installed in one side to prevent the power wire from being inserted into the wrong position in the connecter NOTE If you are installing the optional amplifier system it does not matter what order the three wires are installed on the three pin connecter but the terminals can only be inserted one way If the terminal will not go into the connecter simply turn it 180 degrees and tr...

Page 4: ... the subwoofer harness to the corresponding connecter of the amplifier harness at this time 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...

Page 5: ...hes from the load floor and approximately 7 inches from the edge of the seatback closest to the center of the vehicle Make a vertical incision in the carpet approximately 2 3 inch long Fig 8 20 On the hatchback models remove the intermediate load floor Intermediate load floor cannot be used with subwoofer installed 21 Place the supplied foam strip on the plastic quarter panel cover in the position...

Page 6: ... locate the trouble The radio is working but the Subwoofer is not working Check the battery voltage to make sure it is not discharged below 11 volts Check the negative battery cable to see if it has been securely tightened back on the battery Check the inline fuse located near the battery to make sure it is plugged in completely and not blown Check the inline 12Volt power connecter near the firewa...

Page 7: ...n music Test with several different songs Subwoofer harness not properly completely connected to sub woofer Securely fasten both of the connecters on the subwoofer harness to the subwoofer Check for loose connections Radio Not Coming On Blown radio fuse Refer to owner s manual for radio fuse location and value Low battery voltage Recharge the battery Radio Comes On But No Sound From Any Speakers F...

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Page 10: ...damage and return to 11 Stillwater Designs 3100 North Husband St Stillwater OK 74075 The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Please return only defective components The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges Non defective items will be returned freight collect to you Include a copy of the original receipt with the purchase date clearly visible...

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