Hi everyone, im looking to install a sub in my 09 mini cooper. Can i install it to the stock head unit? Also im looking a a 12inch kicker l7 with kicker amp is that too big? what does everyone think

 

I am not sure what you mean by "to the stock head unit"?

But yes you can install a 12" sub in a mini cooper. I have a 12" sub in my 09 cooper with a 1 cu ft box. I am running a JL Cleansweep between the factory HU and my amplifier...but you could use any amp that has speaker level inputs to do the same thing.

 

Or buy a low level convertor to convert speaker level to rca outputs

 

which cleansweep model are you using?

 

There is only one model...CL441dsp

the other pieces are add-ons to the main unit, which i am not using.

 

^^So Would It Be Possible To Do A Quick Write Up And How You Did The Install ??? I Really Dont Want To Tear Up My Dash To Install This Thingy

https://www.newministuff.com/new/sho...uctshow&id=469

If You Can It Will Be Greatly Appreciated If Not Then No Worries

 

I ran speaker wire to the back from the x9931 molex plug that is up front behind the latch that pops the hood. This gives you the speaker level inputs required. I only ran 2 channel back because thats all my system needed.

If you are doing a sub and amp i would suggest buying an amp that has speaker level inputs...the cleansweep is not needed on the mini cooper. I only bought one because i found it on ebay for cheap. Plus it gave me a remote turn on, which on the cooper is a bit tricky.


After you have the speaker level inputs you will need power / ground./ and remote.

Power can be picked up in two places...one from the battery and it is fairly easy to get a wire straight back from the battery....pictures are easy to find here by searching, I decided not to do that, and just taped into a very large wire that is just on the inside of the passenger side fuse box. That wire is a direct lead from the battery and only about 2 feet away, so there will be NO power drop doign it this way. But its up to you.

My ground is run in the trunk...i drilled into the frame and scraped away all the pain and then sealed it up....no noise at all so i am confident in that ground.

Remote....it can be taken from the lighter that is in the boot....problem there is it stays "live" for about 15 minutes after you turn the car off...and it becomes live again when you open the hatch. So that is not an ideal remote turn on...and being too lazy to find a better one, i bought the cleansweep

Are you thinking about doing anythign with the front or rear speakers? Or is this a simple sub install only?

 

I Really Just Want To Do A Sub Install But I Am Seriously Effing Scared To Doing It Myself ... Quick Story.... So The First Weekend I Had My Mini I Took It To A Place To Get A System Installed By A Good Legit Place. Seems They Were Just Gonna Tap Into The Speaker Wires By The Fuse Box In The P/S And Use This Adapter. When Its Time For Me To Pick Up My Car, The Guy Tells Me He Cant Get It To Turn. Car Had To Be Towed To Hendrick Mini Which Is 4 Hours Away And The Shop That To Replace That Entire Harness Which Was Like 1200 Bux.... Me Scared Of ****ing With Electronics On The Mini

 

Its good to have "respect" for your mini and not want to damage it...but you are not going to be cutting any wires here...so you should not be affecting anything in your mini.

There are dozens of threads here outlining subwoofer installs. There are no fuseboxes anywhere near where the speaker molex plug is. Its relatively straight forward...If you find the "speaker swap" thread...it goes into great detail about this.

I would suggest maybe finding a new shop...print out the pages that pertain to the x9931 and sit down with the shop and discuss your expectations. Review the pages...and see what they think they can do for you without messing up your mini.

 

ok so what your saying is i dont need a cleansweep to hook a sub up to my stock head unit? if so thats good dont have to go and spend any more money

 

http://www.kicker.com/Solo-Baric_L7 thats my sub
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-DUpQRkl...r-ZX750-1.html and thats my amp that i am planning on installing

 

it has speaker level inputs... also what did u mean by remote....and i am just thinking of doing a sub install

 

do any of you recommend any good places to have a 12" kicker installed in 2013 mini in Los Angeles?

 

Could always get a 12'' Bazooka sub with built in amp in the boot. Easy hook-up and removal if need be..Just hooks to power and a existing speaker wire.. I have an 8'' in mine..