I recently replaced my front 6 1/2s with JBLs. I thought this would add a little on the lower end, but it did not. The new speakers were much more clear, but lacked the bottom end even the stock speakers had.
Clearly I needed more bass. After looking around, I found what is called a "low-profile" subwoofer and amp unit that fits underneath the driver or passengers seat. This worked perfect, as I didn't have to give up any cargo space. There are several models, but I chose the Bass600 because I'm broke and got a sweet deal on it ($72 shipped from amazon). Plus it got good reviews, and is smaller than the infinity basslink (my second choice).
Below is a picture of the final install. It's not outrageously loud, but it fills in all the lows and more. I only turn it up about halfway, but it can take a lot more juice. Below are a few pics of the install.
Unless you're looking for it, it's very hard to see, and doesn't get in the way of anything.
Here's how I installed it:
First, looking at the 4Runner basic stereo wiring harness diagram, I figured out what to splice to hook into the bass600 high level inputs.
For the install itself, I started by taking off the main control panel. This is very straightforward, just make sure to detach ALL of the harnesses behind it.
Now, one by one, I spliced each 4runner stereo harness wire required and re-attached them, adding the bass600 wire into the crimp. This is not the best way to do it, but it's what I had lying around to work with.
Finally finished! Here it is after every wire required (6 total) was spliced and reattached with the bass600 wire.
Here is a technical diagram showing how I ran the wire down beside the shifter and to the floor beneath my seat.
The other wire required to attach is a ground wire, which I hooked to the bolt holding in the E-Brake sensor.
The BASS600 unit itself slips in underneath the driver side seat from the back. I used one of the included pieces of velcro (just the non-fuzzy one) and put it on the back of the unit so it wouldn't slide on the carpet. I attached the remote level dial on top of the unit with 3M mounting tape.
Cheers
Craig
Clearly I needed more bass. After looking around, I found what is called a "low-profile" subwoofer and amp unit that fits underneath the driver or passengers seat. This worked perfect, as I didn't have to give up any cargo space. There are several models, but I chose the Bass600 because I'm broke and got a sweet deal on it ($72 shipped from amazon). Plus it got good reviews, and is smaller than the infinity basslink (my second choice).
Below is a picture of the final install. It's not outrageously loud, but it fills in all the lows and more. I only turn it up about halfway, but it can take a lot more juice. Below are a few pics of the install.
Unless you're looking for it, it's very hard to see, and doesn't get in the way of anything.
Here's how I installed it:
First, looking at the 4Runner basic stereo wiring harness diagram, I figured out what to splice to hook into the bass600 high level inputs.
For the install itself, I started by taking off the main control panel. This is very straightforward, just make sure to detach ALL of the harnesses behind it.
Now, one by one, I spliced each 4runner stereo harness wire required and re-attached them, adding the bass600 wire into the crimp. This is not the best way to do it, but it's what I had lying around to work with.
Finally finished! Here it is after every wire required (6 total) was spliced and reattached with the bass600 wire.
Here is a technical diagram showing how I ran the wire down beside the shifter and to the floor beneath my seat.
The other wire required to attach is a ground wire, which I hooked to the bolt holding in the E-Brake sensor.
The BASS600 unit itself slips in underneath the driver side seat from the back. I used one of the included pieces of velcro (just the non-fuzzy one) and put it on the back of the unit so it wouldn't slide on the carpet. I attached the remote level dial on top of the unit with 3M mounting tape.
Cheers
Craig
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