In no way at all would that be easier... And it is not for 3rd gens and not for bose audio? Why would you recommend this?
Uh... OK I thought it could be inferred from what I wrote, but I guess I could be clearer. I have a 2014 Mazda 6 Touring with Bose, despite what the webpage says, I purchased the device and used it in my own car to install a working subwoofer, which is why I recommended it.
Quite interesting...:nerd:
Does this module make adding a sub & amp essentially plug n play? I have been wanting to add a sub & amp but don't want to lose my oem stereo.
Yes it was
extremely simple to add a subwoofer to the stock OEM head unit using this. Keep in mind I had never added a subwoofer to a car before. Just plug into the back of the head unit and plug the stock cable into the AOEM-MAZ2. (pass-through) Everything else works perfectly like steering wheel controls and the commander knob, adjusting the volume/bass/treble from the head unit affects the subwoofer volume/bass/treble too.
In my case it was even easier than you'd think. Because my subwoofer is a simple self-powered unit, I just used basic L-R audio cable to connect the low-level output from the AOEM-MAZ2 directly to the subwoofer, got power from the interior fuse box with an Add-a-Fuse, and ground the subwoofer on one of the bolts that holds the back seat to the frame of the car. The AOEM-MAZ2 even has a remote turn-on wire for the amp/sub. It was super easy. Running the wires to the trunk behind the interior trim took the more time than anything else.