Denali subwoofer and amp install 2022

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Much thanks.

Where is your remote wire?
I did not use one. I contemplated it but was trying for a simplistic install with as few wires as possible. I did try and locate a remote turn-on in the fuse panel, but the panel is 100 percent power all the time, or at least I couldn't find an ignition/stereo timed turn on in it.

The ACM amp has a GTO signal sense built-in and detects if there is a signal to the amp and will turn on. I was a bit skeptical but have confirmed the amp shuts down when the truck is off and works perfectly. It appears to be a really well-built AMP.
 

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Great install and I really appreciate the research you've done and results you've shared. I'm adding this to my wish list for my 22 Denali. I've never installed an amp/sub before so I've got some more learning to do before I tackle this.
 

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Did you add this sub in parallel w/ the stock one (if we even call that a sub), or did you disable the stock sub? Can't tell from your pic if you cut the input to the stock or not.
 
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Did you add this sub in parallel w/ the stock one (if we even call that a sub), or did you disable the stock sub? Can't tell from your pic if you cut the input to the stock or not.
It is not used. I cut the supply to the sub to grab the high-level input. I would not leave it connected.
 

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Can you post more detail about where/how you tapped into the high-level input? Thanks!
 
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Can you post more detail about where/how you tapped into the high-level input? Thanks!
You can see the sub in the photo; where I cut and spliced, the green line goes to the new amp. Yes, it is an old Christmas extension/lamp chord I had laying around, I have read a lot on fancy speaker wire, and it really only comes down to resistance, contrary to the hype.

I will say I was unable to confirm polarity, took a chance and assumed the black grey was negative. It appears to be firing correctly; I am not sure if the amp would rectify the polarity or if it matters with a high-level input. I played around with changing polarity at the new sub and couldn't see a difference nor tell if the sub was pushing or pulling.4E9808C8-245B-46C1-8554-E8F619EE10F1.jpeg
 

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I assume you ran power from the battery all the way back? How easy was it to find a good channel to run your power. Is there a good ground location under the fascia piece in the compartment you put your amp in?

Thanks for the details!
 

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Much thanks.

Where is your remote wire?
The Audio Control piece senses input on the high level input… to turn itself on… Audio Control is good stuff / high end brands have all kinds of cool features.
 

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You can see the sub in the photo; where I cut and spliced, the green line goes to the new amp. Yes, it is an old Christmas extension/lamp chord I had laying around, I have read a lot on fancy speaker wire, and it really only comes down to resistance, contrary to the hype.

I will say I was unable to confirm polarity, took a chance and assumed the black grey was negative. It appears to be firing correctly; I am not sure if the amp would rectify the polarity or if it matters with a high-level input. I played around with changing polarity at the new sub and couldn't see a difference nor tell if the sub was pushing or pulling.View attachment 378449

I assume you ran power from the battery all the way back? How easy was it to find a good channel to run your power. Is there a good ground location under the fascia piece in the compartment you put your amp in?

Thanks for the details!


Now that the JL stealthbox is available on the 21+ I wanted to ask you if you ended up DIYing this project or if you found a shop to do the install for you? I think your amp location is clean and out of the way but curious how difficult it was to route all the wires from the battery back. Only thing I feel like my bose system is missing is the low-end bass. That new stealth box is a 400w JL 10TW3 so I think your ACM amp will give me the sound that I want without me having to give up all sorts of other space to put an amp in to drive that JL stealthbox.
 
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