Hi,

I decided to buy a kenwood KSC-WA62RC WooX subwoofer for my 83 300D. Its a really small unit that is self-amplified, self enclosed, and has gotten a lot of good reviews.

I have heard of two possibilities: on the parcel shelf near the rear windshield or in the trunk.

-If I put in on the shelf by the rear windhsield, won't summer sun ruin it? I have to imagine its not good for this sort of stuff to be in direct sunlight (thus the relatively thick speaker grilles on the cars).

-If I put it in the trunk, what is the best way to point it? I have read that sometimes this sort of sub is best located as far forward in the trunk, with speakers pointing away from the pasenger comaprtment. I assume this is so it can vibrate the maximum volume of air in the trunk the easiest. I think this would also be the easiest for me to mount. Any comments/suggestions on how to mount it?

-Finally, wiring. I got this sub because I can attach it into the wiring for my rear speakers. However, I worry about the power wires. Apparently it needs a constant and a 'turn on' wire. I figure I can get constant somewhere in the trunk, or else run it straight from the battery, no biggie. However, how do I signal it to turn on? My original becker europa doesnt have an amp that I know of, nor an output to signal an amp to turn on. Will I have to set up some sort of a switch to give a momentary power spike to the unit to tell it to turn on? Or does the power antenna get this spike to tell it to extend/return when the radio goes on?

Any help would be great.

Thanks,

JMH

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