Installing an LOC

[h8rhrtr 10+ year member]

I have installed an LOC to run my sub amp. Everything sounds cool, but after I turn the volume up past 1/2 on the factory radio, the bass ceases to increase. Only the treble goes up. The car has a factory amplifier that runs the interior speakers. The LOC is spliced on the speaker output wires .

My question is: Would running the LOC on the factory amplifier input wires eliminate this problem or be better overall?

Thanks

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

This is really going to depend on what year vehicle you have.

In newer vehicles, some of them do have a built in volume based equalizer, where as the volume increases the bass output decreases (or ceases to increase)

So, if you have a newer vehicle, the only fix to the problem would be an expensive LOC like the JL Cleansweep, or a new headunit.

 

[h8rhrtr 10+ year member]

I have a 2004 Monte Carlo. The LOC is made by Tsunami. I bought it at Circuit City. It does have level adjustments and they are all the way up.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I do believe you are screwed. The GM's are the vehicles I believe that have that volume based equalizer.