err I ment JL 10w7, I want one of these...now help?

Okay so I want to install a JL 10w7 and keep the OEM HU

Heres what I believe I need so far...

JL 10w7 woofer
JL 500/1 amp
Wicked CAS Enclosure
Sven2 LOC, right???

Questions:

What gauge wire kit (brand)do you guys recommend for this set up.

Where can I mount the amplifier so its as discrete as possible with out overheating? Or where do you guys most commonly mount yours?

Any other info would help thanks!

You can definetely keep your HK setup the way it is, as it runs on its own amp. You can mount the amp on the sub box to keep everything clean or on the back of the seat, whatever your preference. Personally, I have my amp mounted to the right of the box facing it. JL amps are very sturdy and you should not worry too much about it overheating with a single woofer setup.

HK set up... I dont have an HK ooo HU... I ment head unit by that... and Im going to go with the wicked cas box , I think ill mount the amp on the ceiling of the trunk, I read that some have done that...
My main concerns are what LOC will I need for a JL 500/1 amp and what gauge and brand wiring to you guys suggest?

Go with a 4gauge wire. You don't have far to go, so it wont cost a ton.

okay thanks! should I just get it cut to length from a shop?
any Idea on what LOC i will need?

you ground and power are going to be short and simple since your battery is right in the trunk, your signal wires and remote are going to be the ones you'll need adequate measuring of, get a little bit longer just in case.

okay, but what about a LOC!!! lol i searched and am not finding anything specific to a 500/1 amp????

a sven 2 will work with that setup.

will the LOC affect the quality of my sound? What I mean is.... is there a better LOC I should get?

all you really need is the SVEN. They do have more expensive options.

When i originally installed my system, i just added subs, components, and amps with a LOC. I wasnt happy with the lack of flexibility with the stock radio so i installed a headunit. That would be the best option, but alot feel that the headunits look out of place in our dashes. With the stock radio, you dont get any control of the sound other than volume, fader, balance. You do get bass and treble, but it affects the whole stereo. With an aftermarket headunit, you can control different aspects of your system.

Instead of buying a high price LOC like the Rockford 3.sixty, or the Audiocontrol LC6i, i would look to get a headunit. Many have used the Sven2/4 LOCs and have been happy with them.

yah i def. dont want a new HU I like the oem look , are there any benefits to the more expensive LOCs?

for your setup, no. If you were to run new components with an amp, and run all your audio signals thru them, then it offers you more flexibility with crossovers, time-alignment, sound processing.

Since your just running a sub, i would just do a sven 2.

thanks for the help my man!

Don't need a loc for the 500/1. Just tap into the oem amplifier inputs and solder some RCA wires, then plug into the new amp.

uh-oh, now im getting mixed signals?



(no pun intended)

OEM head unit puts out a balanced-differential signal. 500/1 can take this signal directly, no adaptors necessary.

thanks ca1242! save me some cash...

good catch. Im not too familiar with JL Amps.

would it hurt if I installed a LOC any how?

It is not going to hurt but it is one additional knob to adjust and one additional component that can fail. I personally like to keep things simple and minimize equipment.