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Power Harness Routing 

 

1.  Disconnect negative battery cable from battery. 
2.  Using a razor knife make a cross shaped incision in the large rubber grommet from inside 

the vehicle and feed the power wire from the engine compartment to the cabin. Using a fish 
tape wire is recommended.  Fig. 1 
 

NOTE: If you are installing the optional amplifier system, install the power wire for it at this 
time. 
 

3. 

Pull the wire through the grommet until the sheathing touches the grommet.

 

4. 

Remove the fuse box cover under the hood. Remove the fuse from the fuse holder on the 
subwoofer power wire and connect the power wire to the accessory lug. Torque to 9 +/- 
1.5 Nm. Make sure that the wire exits on the side closest to the battery. Fig. 2

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

5.  Install the black two pin power connector on the subwoofer power harness by first inserting 

the terminal fully into the connector and then depressing the blue retainer. Fig. 3 
 

NOTE:  Make sure the blue retainer in the center 
of the connector is not depressed – it should be 
flush with the front of the connector.  If the 
retainer is depressed, the terminal will not fully 
seat in the connector body.  Make sure the 
terminal is installed into position 1 on the 
connector body.  There should be a block-out 
plug installed in position 2 in order to prevent 
the terminal from being installed into the wrong 
position on the connector. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fig. 1 

Cut

 

grommet

 

here

 

Fig. 2 

Wire

 

should

 

exit

 

in

 

direction

 

of

 

arrow

 

Fig. 3 

Insert 

terminal 

first

Then 

depress 

blue 

retainer 

Summary of Contents for VSS SSON12

Page 1: ...igned for 2012 and newer Chevrolet Sonic vehicles 2015 Stillwater Designs SSON12 A4 20150930 Subwoofer Power Harness Fuse Wire Ties X 6 Foam Strip Wire Taps X 2 Adaptor Harness Subwoofer Harness Subwoofer Assembly ...

Page 2: ... to 9 1 5 Nm Make sure that the wire exits on the side closest to the battery Fig 2 5 Install the black two pin power connector on the subwoofer power harness by first inserting the terminal fully into the connector and then depressing the blue retainer Fig 3 NOTE Make sure the blue retainer in the center of the connector is not depressed it should be flush with the front of the connector If the r...

Page 3: ...ger s side panel will need to be removed as well but has no plastic retainer and can simply be pulled off Fig 5 11 Remove the radio trim bezel by carefully prying loose with a plastic panel removal tool Start at the corners and work around the bezel Fig 6 12 Remove the four screws securing the radio pull radio from dash and disconnect all wiring 13 Route the white two pin connecter of the subwoofe...

Page 4: ...power wire coming through the firewall grommet and tuck out of the way 17 Connect the black ground wire to the factory ground point near the driver s side kick panel Torque to 9 1 5 Nm Fig 8 18 Continue running the subwoofer harness down the driver s side of the car to and under the rear seatback It is helpful to rotate the seatback down to allow clearance for the connecters Secure any excess harn...

Page 5: ...ling the poly bag from beneath it Subwoofer Installation Sedan 24 Find the anchor point on the driver s side of the rear seatback The anchor point is approximately 17 inches from the load floor and 7 inches left of the gap between the seatbacks Make a vertical incision in the carpet seatback approximately 2 3 inches long Fig 13 25 Lay the poly bag that the subwoofer is packaged in on top of the ca...

Page 6: ...onal amplifier system refer to the amplifier instruction manual to complete the installation 28 Reinstall all previously removed parts in reverse order 29 Install fuse into fuse holder 30 Reconnect negative battery cable to battery ...

Page 7: ...music in case there is no low frequency audio in the initial sound check Symptom Possible Cause Solution No Subwoofer Output Fuse not installed in inline fuse holder on subwoofer and or amp harness Install fuse into fuse holder Refer to instructions for correct placement Low battery voltage Recharge the battery Negative battery cable not connected Reconnect negative battery cable Power wire connec...

Page 8: ... If you continue to experience problems after troubleshooting please contact KICKER Technical Support at 800 256 0808 ext 6009 or support kicker com P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 USA 405 624 8510 ...

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