Connectors for OEM Subwoofer

djeaux
11-25-2007, 10:14 AM
I'm expecting a factory sub via UPS this week. (Can't beat the price, period.)

I have retrofitted an OEM head unit from an RTL into my truck (RTX). I know I'll need to run speaker wire for the subwoofer & I do have the pin-outs for the subwoofer connection on the head unit.

Question: Is there a source for a factory-style connector that I could solder to my speaker wire to plug into the head unit? Alternatives (e.g., some sort of female single connector for the very small pins on the H.U.)?

I'd appreciate any ideas.

[There is a weird cable in the RTX-factory bundle coming in with the factory AM/FM antenna -- heavily wrapped but with only one wire. It connects via some blue connectors to another wire coming out of the main bundle that goes to the H.U. whether this is a line to the nonexistent sub or some other line is unknown to me & I'm not being a guinea pig on this!]

hofffam
11-25-2007, 01:25 PM
That blue wire probably supplies +12V to the factory antenna signal amplifier. The headunit uses a unique-to-Honda antenna connector instead of the usual Motorola connector.

djeaux
11-25-2007, 01:28 PM
That blue wire probably supplies +12V to the factory antenna signal amplifier. The headunit uses a unique-to-Honda antenna connector instead of the usual Motorola connector.

Sounds logical to me.

Still wondering if Scosche or another company makes a plug-in connector for the RTS/RTL subwoofer out. (I know only 2 pins are needed & I can probably fabricate something from an old Berg connector, but it would be nice to have it plug in firmly...)

I know, I know... Get the factory subwoofer harness :rolleyes: