PRAMCQ13 Designed for 2013 2017 Dodge Ram vehicles with base audio Not Compatible with 2018 and newer Dodge Ram vehicles Subwoofer Alternate Amplifier Bracket Amplifier Subwoofer Harness Subwoofer Amplifier Amplifier Harness 2018 Stillwater Designs PRAMCQ13-20180606 Amplifier Power Harness Wire Ties x 6 Subwoofer Power Harness Bolt (only for solid rear bench seat) Screw Fuse x 2
Power Harness Routing 1. Disconnect negative battery cable 2. Make sure the supplied fuses are not installed in the fuse holders of the subwoofer and amplifier power harness and connect the harnesses to the stud pictured in Fig. 1. Torque stud nut to 14Nm (124in-lbs) 3. Route the both power harnesses toward the driver s side factory firewall grommet and secure with the supplied wire ties. 4. Make a small incision in the grommet and pass the both power harnesses into the cabin. Fig. 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 5. Install the white three pin power connector on the amplifier power harness. Close the retainer. Fig. 3 Note: The terminals are keyed so that they only install one way. If the terminal doesn t want to slide completely into the connector, it may need to be rotated 180 degrees. It does not matter which red wire goes in what position of the connector. 6. Install the black two pin power connector on the subwoofer power harness by first inserting the terminal fully into the connector and then depressing the blue retainer. Fig. 4 Note: Make sure the blue retainer in the center of the connector is not depressed it should be flush with the front of the connector. If the retainer is depressed, the terminal will not fully seat in the connector body. Make sure the terminal is installed into position 1 on the connector body. There should be a block-out plug installed in position 2 in order to prevent the terminal from being installed into the wrong position on the connector. Then close retainer Insert terminal first Insert terminals first. Any wire can be in any position. Fig 3 Then depress blue retainer Fig 4 2
Radio Removal With Floor Console 2013-2015 Note: If vehicle is not equipped with a floor mounted center console, proceed to step 11 7. Remove the rubber liner from the front of the console and remove the two screws beneath it. Fig. 5 8. Using a panel removal tool, carefully pry up on the trim ring around the shifter and remove. Fig. 6 Fig 5 Fig 6 9. Lift up on top console trim to remove. Fig. 7 Fig 7 Radio Removal With Floor Console 2016-up 10. Remove the rubber liners in both storage trays. Remove the three screws indicated in Fig. 8 Note: Do not attempt to remove the trim ring as indicated in Fig. 6 on 2016 and newer consoles Fig 8 3
Radio Removal All Models 11. Pull the rubber liner out of the storage tray on the dash and remove the two screws beneath it. Fig. 9 12. Remove the screw in the back of the pocket located on the right side of the HVAC controls. Fig. 9 Fig 9 13. Pry loose the radio bezel and disconnect any wiring. Fig. 10 14. Remove the four screws securing the radio. 15. Pull the radio from the dash and disconnect the wiring. Disconnect the antenna cable by pulling the locking antenna connector away from the radio. Caution: Pulling the antenna cable straight out of the radio without pulling on the locking antenna connector could damage the cable or radio. Fig 10 Amplifier Harness Routing 16. Connect the male radio harness connecter to the female connecter of the amp harness and tuck this connection out of the way to avoid interference with radio during reinstallation. 17. Route the amp harness toward the driver s side kick panel. 4
Amplifier Mounting 18. Install the amplifier under the dash above the brake pedal by sliding the two bolts in the amplifier bracket into the slotted holes in the dash support brace leave these two bolts loose for now. Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 19. While holding the amplifier in place, secure the top of the amplifier bracket with the supplied 7mm screw Fig. 13. Note: There should be a predrilled hole in the dash support for this screw. Once this screw is installed and tight, Fig 11 finish tightening the two bracket bolts. Fig. 12. 20. Remove the 10mm bolt from the factory ground point next to the amplifier and connect the black ground wire for both the subwoofer and amplifier harness. Fig. 12 Torque to 5Nm Ground Bolt Amplifier bracket bolts Fig 12 Fig 13 Subwoofer Harness Routing 21. Remove the driver s side kick panel as well as the front and rear sill plate along the bottom of the door opening by snapping loose. 22. Connect the subwoofer two-pin black power connector to the power harness two-pin connector. 23. Connect the subwoofer two-pin white input connector to the multi-channel amplifier connector. 24. Route the subwoofer harness along the driver s side door opening. Route the ten-pin connector under the driver s seat and out of the existing hole. Fig. 14 Fig 14 5
Subwoofer Amplifier Mounting without Air Bag Control Module Note: The Air Bag Control Module is located under the driver s seat on certain model trucks. The amplifier/bracket assembly as shipped will not install if the Air Bag Control Module is present. If the truck is equipped with the Air Bag Control Module, skip to steps 26-29 25. Remove the two 8mm bolts holding the bracket for the seat wiring. Mount the amplifier/ bracket assembly as shown in Fig.15 Fig 15 Subwoofer Amplifier Mounting with Air Bag Control Module 26. Remove the subwoofer amplifier from its current bracket by removing the four screws and pulling the connector loose. Fig 16 27. Reattach the subwoofer bracket to the alternate bracket using the original screws. Fig. 17 Fig 16 Fig 17 28. Remove the two M6 nuts securing the air ride control module. Fig 18 29. Install the amplifier bracket over the studs and reinstall the M6 nuts. Torque to 5Nm. Fig. 19 Fig 18 Fig 19 30. Connect the ten-pin connector of the harness to the amplifier. Slide the red locking tab over to prevent the connectors from accidentally becoming disconnected. 31. Route the subwoofer four-pin connector toward the rear seat. 6
Cargo Tray Removal 32. If the vehicle is equipped with a fold-out cargo tray under the rear seat, the driver s side portion will need to be removed to allow the subwoofer to install. To remove the cargo tray, remove the two smaller nuts in the rear. Fig. 20 33. Fold the tray up and remove the two seat bolts and then remove the tray. Fig. 21 Fig 20 Fig 21 34. For vehicles equipped with one-piece rear bench seats remove the 18mm bolt securing the driver s (left) side of the seat to the floor. 35. For one-piece rear bench seat, you will also need to find the threaded nut insert in the floor pan concealed by the carpet flap. Fig. 22 36. Set the enclosure in place and reinstall seat bolts (a bolt is supplied for one-piece bench seats) and tighten. Torque to 30 ft/lbs. Fig. 23 Fig 22 Fig 23 37. Route the subwoofer harness behind the plastic trim panel on the end of the rear seat and under the driver s side rear outermost seat bracket. Fig.24 38. Connect the four-pin plug of the subwoofer harness to the subwoofer enclosure. 39. Reinstall all previously removed parts in reverse order. 40. Install the supplied fuses in the fuse holders under the hood. 41. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Torque to 5Nm. Fig 24 7
Troubleshooting the Kicker Integrated Systems If you experience a problem once the subwoofer or amplifier are installed use this guide to locate the trouble. The radio is working, but the Subwoofer is not working: Check the battery voltage to make sure it is not discharged below 11 volts. Check the negative battery cable to see if it has been securely tightened back on the battery. Check the inline fuse located near the battery to make sure it is plugged in completely, and not blown. Check the inline +12 volt power connector near the firewall to make sure it is plugged in securely. Check the inline connectors near the subwoofer enclosure to make sure they are plugged securely. Check the ground wire connection to make sure it is tightly secured to the proper ground in the vehicle. Check the audio input signal connection to make sure it is secure and connected to the proper wiring. Test with different music in case there is no low frequency audio in the initial sound check. There is a problem with the multi-channel stereo amplifier: Check the battery voltage to make sure it is not discharged below 11 volts. Check the negative battery cable to see if it has been securely tightened back on the battery. Check the inline fuse located near the battery to see if it is plugged in completely and not blown. Check the multi-pin connectors at the back of the radio and at the amplifier chassis to make sure they are plugged all the way in. Check the ground wire connection to make sure it is tightly secured to the proper ground in the vehicle. Symptom Possible Cause Solution Fuse not installed in inline fuse holder Install fuse into fuse holder. Refer to on subwoofer and/or amplifier power instructions for correct placement harness Low battery voltage Recharge the battery No Subwoofer Output Radio Not Coming On Radio Comes On, But No Sound From Any Speakers Negative battery cable not connected Power wire connector not connected to body harness Ground wire not grounded properly Balance and/or fader controls not set to neutral position No low frequency information in music Subwoofer harness not properly/completely connected to subwoofer Blown radio fuse Low battery voltage Fuse not installed in inline fuse holder on amplifier harness Ground wire not grounded properly Low battery voltage Reconnect negative battery cable Connect power wire to body harness. Check for loose connection Check ground wire with voltmeter to insure it is a good ground Set balance and fader control to center settings. (only affects standalone subwoofer kit) Test with several different songs Securely fasten both of the connectors on the subwoofer harness to the subwoofer. Check for loose connectors. Refer to owner s manual for radio fuse location and value Recharge the battery Install fuse into fuse holder. Refer to instructions for correct placement Check ground wire with voltmeter to insure it is a good ground Recharge the battery 8
If you continue to experience problems after troubleshooting, please contact KICKER Technical Support at (800) 256-0808 ext. 6009, or support@kicker.com. P.O. Box 459 Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 USA (405) 624 8510 9