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Need T Wiring Harness to add Subwoofer - 2023 XLE Hybrid with 8 inch radio

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#1 ·
I want to add a subwoofer to my '23 XLE Hybrid.

Does anyone know where to obtain a "T" wiring harness to connect at the back of the 8" infotainment system to tap the speaker outputs? Crutchfield doesn't have one.

Or, does anyone know which wires to tap on the existing connector?
 
#3 ·
Thank you. This sounds good, but unfortunately a purchaser commented that "This line out converter ONLY utilizes the front speakers, rendering your stereo unable to fade front to rear. It also ties your front speakers together so you now have ONLY MONO sound and no front to back control. That’s right, by using this device you will turn your stereo into a mono radio."

I wish I could find a pin diagram for the connector. Then I could do it myself!
 
#4 ·
Thank you. This sounds good, but unfortunately a purchaser commented that "This line out converter ONLY utilizes the front speakers, rendering your stereo unable to fade front to rear. It also ties your front speakers together so you now have ONLY MONO sound and no front to back control. That’s right, by using this device you will turn your stereo into a mono radio."

I wish I could find a pin diagram for the connector. Then I could do it myself!
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You can see the connector here. Only problem with factory radios is they tend to have bass roll off. Changing the 8 in radio is easy.

This is a great start. Let me know if you have any questions.

 
#9 ·
Using a decent Line Out Converter, like the Audio Control LC7i, will allow you to merge the different signals from the radio into full spectrum audio with RCAs. It's small enough to fit behind the dash and has the added benefit of being able to defeat bass roll off.

As for which speaker wire is which, the best I've found is -
  • Left corner dash speaker: Positive (+): black or violet/light green, Negative (-): white or violet/orange
  • Right corner dash speaker: Positive (+): violet/brown, violet/white, or pink, Negative (-): violet/black or white
  • Left front pillar tweeter: Positive (+): dark green, Negative (-): white
  • Right front pillar tweeter: Positive (+): blue, Negative (-): white
  • Left front door speaker: Positive (+): pink, Negative (-): red
  • Right front door speaker: Positive (+): pink, Negative (-): red
  • Left rear door speaker: Positive (+): red, Negative (-): white
  • Right rear door speaker: Positive (+): red, Negative (-): white
  • Left hatch door speaker: Positive (+): red, Negative (-): white
  • Right hatch door speaker: Positive (+): black, Negative (-): white
  • Rear side panel subwoofer: voice coil #1 Positive (+): purple/violet, Negative (-): purple/red
  • Rear side panel subwoofer: voice coil #2 Positive (+): purple/black, Negative (-): purple/white