Kicker VSS SSON12, Quick Start Manual

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20. Lay the poly bag that the subwoofer is packaged in on top of the carpet behind the driver’s 

side seat- back. (The poly bag prevents the Velcro® from engaging the carpet prematurely. 
Set the subwoofer on top of the poly bag and connect the subwoofer harness. 

21. Run one end of the safety strap under the bracket on the side of the enclosure and then 

connect both ends to the cargo tie-down on the driver’s side of the car. Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. With the seatback in the up position set the 

subwoofer in place against the back of the 
seatback. Release the seatback and while 
holding the top of the subwoofer against the 
seatback slowly rotate the seatback forward until 
the subwoofer bracket slides under the anchor 
point on the seatback. Continue to hold the 
subwoofer against the seat while rotating the 
seatback rearward until it locks into the fully back 
position. Fig. 12 

23. Hold firm pressure against the bottom of the 

subwoofer while pulling 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 carpet behind the seatback to 
prevent the Velcro® on the bottom of the 
subwoofer from engaging the carpet prematurely. 

26. With the seatback in the up position, set the 

subwoofer in place against the back of the seatback.  Release the seatback and while holding 
the top of the subwoofer against the seatback, slowly rotate the seatback forward until the 
subwoofer bracket slides under the anchor point on the seatback.  Continue to hold the 
subwoofer against the seatback while rotating the seatback rearward until it locks into the fully 
back position.   

27. Hold firm pressure against the bottom of the subwoofer while pulling the poly bag from 

beneath it. 

Fig. 10 

Install

foam

strip

here

Fig. 11 

Install

foam

strip

here

Fig. 12 

Fig. 13 

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