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Can I Use The Stock Honda Pilot Subwoofer On an AF Headunit

Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked by p7810456 on July 29, 2020

I’m thinking about getting the Pioneer AVH-X5800BHS headunit for my 2005 Honda Pilot EX but I want to keep costs as low as possible, so can I use the stock subwoofer by tapping into the Sub+ and Sub- wires with some PosiTap connectors or will I have to buy a separate powered subwoofer. Is there an amplifier built in to the car or does the stock headunit amplify the signal inside the unit? I have heard that the subwoofer is 50W. I tried researching this but I got many mixed answers.

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The AVH-X5800BHS has a 70 watt channel dedicated to a subwoofer. This is good into 2 ohms, so this should work very well on your Honda Pilot.

AVH-X5800BHS Specifications

Refer to page 54 for wiring information for a subwoofer. Note that wiring depends on speaker impedance, so in your case you should see if the magnet is labeled, or measure DC resistance with a meter.

If you are unsure about the wiring, you should google or go to Crutchfield to locate a specific harness adapter for your head unit and specific vehicle. This will not only save a lot of time, it leaves the OEM stock harness intact, in case you ever change again or even change back to stock for resale.

Correct answer by SteveRacer on July 29, 2020

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