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Need a Car Audio speaker selector switch

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6.5K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  Dubdub20003  
#1 ·
I am putting a system together for my Land Cruiser. It has a Factory Sub behind a wall panel in the back. It ain't much but it's something. I am wanting to put a bigger/better enclosed sub in the back as well mounted to the deck. I am looking for a decent switcher to switch from one to the other.

This would enable me to leave the big sub on the back deck normally, then when I need to go somewhere and need the back area for hauling stuff I can hit the switch and switch over to the in wall factory sub after pulling out the larger better sub if that makes sense.

The amp will be a 5 channel with a 600w sub channel.

Anybody seen a switch like this I could use? preferably something that could be mounted to a wall panel.
 
#2 ·
Just tossing out an idea, but you could get a 3-way toggle or rocker switch and use it on the remote wire for the aftermarket amp and factory turn-on wire for the factory setup.

Should allow you to send a turn-on signal to the setup you wish to use or no power to either if you really wanted to have no bass. (Crazy thought, right)

Edit

Nevermind, didn't read that you were going to use a 5-channel amp that you'll want the 4-channel portion active at all times.
 
#8 ·
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Your Welcome.
The issue isn't finding a means of quick-disconnecting the big sub when he pulls it out...
The iussue is that he wants to be able to switch the factory sub back on, when he pulls out the big sub.

What the OP needs is a DPDT switch, with a separate set of contacts for each speaker (non shared neutral)
Something like this:
I think this is what I want to do. I want to run a pair of speaker wires from the sub "speaker" outputs on the 5 channel amp. These would run where they are going now, to the left rear cargo area wall where the factory sub is. I want to cut in and make a fork in the circuit there. One pair going to the factory sub, and one pair going to a set of speaker jacks on the wall panel there. I need to switch these two in or out. Preferably a way to make "A" in or "B" in or "none" in. "A" would be the OEM sub and "B" would be the enclosed "Big" sub in the cargo bay area. I can make presets on the AMP DSP that are quick switched for each sub layout. Looks like the Rocker switch type thing would work.

This gives me the ability to use the OEM sub as a better than nothing arrangement when I need the cargo area for cargo. I am also upgrading the OEM sub...
 
#10 ·
Again, If you want to do A/B and Off? And they can do 20 Amps DC without breaking a sweat? 3 of them wired in the correct way will give you A/B/Off. The only thing better is to use 40 Amp Relays to do the switching. Making your own speaker selector switch.

If you want remote, just use the Bluetooth Remote relay Box, ($4-15 for up to 24 wireless circuits) have it trigger the 40,50 or even 80 amp relays if you want to run Big power. (The ones with the LARGE spade) And I can't imagine or more elegant solution with more flexibility.

The signal path is short. Wires are clean, and being able to control it from any tablet or making board to some tiny "pushpinns" in the front is just a no brainier if your want to go that far.

Its really easy to do. All the software library's are all right here. Just Plug play, download the code and you can be up and running in a matter of hours.
 
#11 ·
Again, If you want to do A/B and Off? And they can do 20 Amps DC without breaking a sweat? 3 of them wired in the correct way will give you A/B/Off. The only thing better is to use 40 Amp Relays to do the switching. Making your own speaker selector switch.

If you want remote, just use the Bluetooth Remote relay Box, ($4-15 for up to 24 wireless circuits) have it trigger the 40,50 or even 80 amp relays if you want to run Big power. (The ones with the LARGE spade) And I can't imagine or more elegant solution with more flexibility.

The signal path is short. Wires are clean, and being able to control it from any tablet or making board to some tiny "pushpinns" in the front is just a no brainier if your want to go that far.

Its really easy to do. All the software library's are all right here. Just Plug play, download the code and you can be up and running in a matter of hours.

I'm not following ya at all. I just need to switch 2 wires into 4 two at a time. No electronics, no relays, none of that. I think the DPDT toggle is what I want. 95% of the time I will be on Sub "B" which will be an enclosed sub in my cargo bay. But when I want to go someplace with a cooler, a dog cage, and some suitcases in the back, I need to run on the sub in the wall.

I just want to hit a switch, unplug the sub in the cargo bay, pull it out, and haul... That's it.

Now if someone knows of a little niche that will hold some banana jacks and a Rocker switch, send me the link!
 
#12 ·
Just noting for future searchers, yes you want a DPDT - double pole double throw. So wires come into the center, but then wires leave from the top to one sub when flipped up and the other sub when flipped down.

I did the exact same thing in my LandCruiser for the same reason… but both subs were DVC, so double the wires. Look at this mess! Works as intended, but really, not worth the effort, as the aftermarket speakers in front door carry enough to not make the small factory sub size, even upgraded, worth it.
 

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