1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

add subwoofer w/out voiding warranty

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by powerballad, May 24, 2007.

  1. powerballad

    powerballad New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2006
    1
    0
    0
    i have a 12in speaker w/ amp directly attached to the box.
    i want to install it in my 2007 package #2 prius w/out voiding the warranty.
    how can i... or have someone else do this? (LA, CA)
     
  2. Vagabond

    Vagabond Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2005
    1,198
    1
    0
    Location:
    Southern California
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(powerballad @ May 23 2007, 10:44 PM) [snapback]448847[/snapback]</div>

    According to the law, no aftermarket product can void a car's warranty unless the manufacture can directly prove it's causing a failure.
     
  3. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2006
    6,057
    389
    0
    Location:
    Northern CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(powerballad @ May 23 2007, 10:44 PM) [snapback]448847[/snapback]</div>
    Here's how you do it. You install the subwoofer in your 2007 package #2. Presto. The sub is installed and your warranty is intact.
     
  4. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2005
    3,686
    699
    2
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ May 25 2007, 06:15 PM) [snapback]450087[/snapback]</div>
    Keep wiring in phase to avoid a hollow sound and DO NOT make a short circuit with the Prius radio wiring. This configuration does NOT use common ground, is floating......... be careful.

    If you blow an ACC fuse, you may be in trouble.

    My Infinity Sbwoofer has been working since over year in a half with out any problems and I'm feeding an extra 8ga, 30amp fused power line from the Aux Batt to power my extra 4 ch amp and sub.
     
  5. priusenvy

    priusenvy Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2004
    1,765
    14
    0
    Location:
    Silicon Valley, CA
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrbigh @ May 25 2007, 05:23 PM) [snapback]450127[/snapback]</div>
    For those of you that read and write English, substitute the word "phase" for "face".

    Keeping the wiring in my face sounds like a poor install.