Honda provides several audio choices for their crossover SUV, the Pilot. Audio fanatics covet the depth of sound that only a subwoofer can provide. Putting in a subwoofer requires an amplifier unless the sub itself is powered. (Amp set up instructions can be discovered within the Sources part of this article.) For powered subs, you possibly can have a technician at an aftermarket retailer carry out the set up, or you can do it yourself and save the cost of labor.

Honda Pilot Subwoofer Installation Instructions

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (or grounding cable) from the Pilot’s battery. The grounding cable is the black cable that connects the negative battery result in the body of the Pilot. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the bolt holding the cable clamp across the lead. Take away the clamp from the lead.
2. Take away the Pilot’s stereo deck from the dash. Use a trim panel device to take away the panel framing the stereo. Unscrew the four screws (at the corners) securing the deck to its dock within the dash. Pull the stereo forward to entry the wiring connections at the back of the unit.
3. Disconnect the wiring at the rear of the stereo deck. Connect a universal wiring harness adapter to the stereo and reconnect the audio wiring to the adapter. Attach the wiring harness adapter to the stereo unit. This can create a uniform platform for adding the connection to the subwoofer.
4. Place the subwoofer in the rear of the Pilot. It is recommended that you simply not fasten the sub to the ground of the Pilot. Leaving the sub unattached will enable for entry to the decrease storage compartment, as well as the ability to move the sub when stowing the rear seats within the ahead place for elevated cargo space.
5. Join the amplifier ring terminal to the positive lead of the Pilot’s battery using a Phillips head screwdriver. Take away the fuse from the ring terminal earlier than connecting the ability provide to the subwoofer.
6. Run the main energy cable of the amplifier wiring equipment, from the amplifier ring terminal to the rear of the Pilot via the identical path because the rear speaker wires on the left side of the vehicle. The speaker wires run alongside a path beneath the carpeting. Use a trim panel software to remove the panels holding the carpeting of the Pilot in place.
7. Connect the facility supply cable to the ability outlet on the sub.
8. Lay the signal cable (from the amp wiring kit) from the stereo deck to the rear of the Pilot along the trail of the speaker wires on the precise facet of the vehicle.
9. Join the sign cable to the wiring harness adapter linked to the stereo.
10. Connect the sign cable to the subwoofer.
11. Connect speaker wires from the stereo deck to the subwoofer. The speaker wires needs to be run on the precise side of the Pilot, alongside the trail of the sign cable. Any sign wires or speaker wires laid alongside the same path as the power cable will create distortion within the signal.
12. Exchange the stereo into the dash of the Pilot. Screw the 4 nook screws to safe the stereo in its dock. Exchange the trim panel (by hand) and snap it into place.
13. Reconnect the grounding cable to the negative lead of the Pilot’s battery. Place the clamp around the negative lead. Tighten the bolt utilizing a Phillips head screwdriver. The clamp need solely to be tightened in order that the clamp cannot be moved in regards to the lead by hand.
14. Place the fuse into its slot on the amplifier ring terminal (related to the positive lead of the battery).