Quick sub woofer question

[rayjay]

Anyone know which wire to the sub is + and which is - ? Thanks.

[Shaft333]

It's showing on the wire diagram that I have....

brn/org...audio (-)
red/blk...audio (+)
drk grn/vio...audio mute
blk/lt grn...ground
red/yel...power

Let me know if this doesn't seem to fit the wiring that you are looking at.

[rayjay]

Thanks shaft333. Once I got the box apart I discovered that the wires connected to sub are actually aftermarket spade connectors. The other thing I discovered is that the factory sub on my 04 was better than the Pyramid replacement sub I bought. Not sure whats in the 03, but the Pyramid is a direct replacement. 1st $19 takes, it shipping included.

[rookie1]

Thanks shaft333. Once I got the box apart I discovered that the wires connected to sub are actually aftermarket spade connectors. The other thing I discovered is that the factory sub on my 04 was better than the Pyramid replacement sub I bought. Not sure whats in the 03, but the Pyramid is a direct replacement. 1st $19 takes, it shipping included.

Pyramid makes terrifically underperforming subwoofers. If this is the route your chosing , do a search and you'll find Rockford Fosgate makes a pretty much drop in replacement. I went with a Soundstream Free-air 10" sub.

[twolow]

I was thinking the same thing. Replacing bad with bad won't get you very far. I remember being 16 and all I could afford was some Pyramid junk from the pawn shop (most pawn shops are 'authorized' Pyramid dealers LOL). Man those were the days :shake:

[rayjay]

In another thread on the factory subwoofer it was stated that the factory unit was a cheapy paper coned speaker. The Pyramid was stated to be a inexspensive way to improve the sound of the factory setup. Maybe the 03 used a paper cone. My 04 has a polymer driver with a much heavier magnet/voice coil than the Pyramid. I saw no sense installing a inferior driver. Like I said, if the 03 used a paper cone, then the Pyramid would be a cheap way to improve the sound. If the 03 uses the same driver as the 04, I'm guilty of not looking before leaping.

[JACook]

Maybe the 03 used a paper cone. My 04 has a polymer driver with a much heavier magnet/voice coil than the Pyramid. FWIW, I had the subwoofer out of my '03 (300B) earlier this week, and it has a polymer cone...

[twolow]

While we are on this subject, does anyone know of a direct replacement kick butt subwoofer?