Kicker Sub install (LC2i line out converter)

[ZR.Magner]

Hey guys,

2014 Ram with 8.1 uconnect here.

upgraded the speakers to the kicker 6 speaker setup. after the upgrade i noticed all i can hear is the front tweeters and really no base.

i purchased recommended from best buy audio.
1x kicker 12" comp R
1x Kicker CX 300W amp
1x LCI2 line out converter
amp/sub wire setup from amazon.


was told this is a great setup to have a good amount of bass.

my questions.

1. Where and what wires to i hook into the line out converter? i was going to use the drivers side rear speaker wires. (do i need power going to the Line out converter? can i pull from the amp power wire?)
2. What wire is positive and what wire is negative for the rear drivers side speaker.
3. anything else i may run into?

 

[kkreit01]

1. I believe you want a stereo connection going into the LC2i. Pick the signal with the most bass currently -- which I believe is the rear door speakers (Left & Right).
Yes, you can use the amp power to power your LCI2 as well. Make sure to fuse it separately (you can run a smaller power wire from your amp +12V directly to your LC2i -- with an in-line fuse). Ground them in the same spot.

2. unsure? There's color diagrams around here, or the other place...

3. Is that sub & box going to fit w/o raising your seats? I think that's a pretty deep sub.

 

[ZR.Magner]

1. I believe you want a stereo connection going into the LC2i. Pick the signal with the most bass currently -- which I believe is the rear door speakers (Left & Right).
Yes, you can use the amp power to power your LCI2 as well. Make sure to fuse it separately (you can run a smaller power wire from your amp +12V directly to your LC2i -- with an in-line fuse). Ground them in the same spot.

2. unsure? There's color diagrams around here, or the other place...

3. Is that sub & box going to fit w/o raising your seats? I think that's a pretty deep sub.

thanks for the response. the Sub box will fit with a guard i ordered. some sites say i wont need it but to be safe i ordered one. for how long the bolts are that go in that spot i could probably lift the seats and not need it lol.

anyone have the color diagram for the 2014? if not ill remove the speaker and see. just need to know whats positive and whats negative

 

[blackbetty14]

I have that same box and I had to lift my rear seats. My pioneer 12” shallow sub also didn’t fit the box. I had to add 3/4” MDF to the top and shave the inside so the speaker would fit. The shallow sub isn’t a true 12” tho after I got it, more like a 13” hole but it’s short and wide under. I had to use 3/4” spacers under the seats to clear the sub from the bottom and I also couldn’t use my 12” speaker guards.

Good luck with the install, the box otherwise fit and bring unported with 300wrms on the 12” shallow it increased bass a bit.

 

[ZR.Magner]

I have that same box and I had to lift my rear seats. My pioneer 12” shallow sub also didn’t fit the box. I had to add 3/4” MDF to the top and shave the inside so the speaker would fit. The shallow sub isn’t a true 12” tho after I got it, more like a 13” hole but it’s short and wide under. I had to use 3/4” spacers under the seats to clear the sub from the bottom and I also couldn’t use my 12” speaker guards.

Good luck with the install, the box otherwise fit and bring unported with 300wrms on the 12” shallow it increased bass a bit.

ugh. thats weird the reviews all say they fit. guess ill order a spacer.

 

[blackbetty14]

ugh. thats weird the reviews all say they fit. guess ill order a spacer.

It def won’t fit with the fold flat floors. It might have fit with out them but I remember the sub being right up against the underside of the seat so there was no chance of a sub grille. Mine was spaced 3/4” higher as I was running a pioneer shallow sub so it was like 12.5” wide hole and wouldn’t clear the bucket.