stock sub with aftermarket amp

jlyons85 · 06-14-2008, 02:48 PM

i just bought a new amp, sub, and h/u. I noticed that my stock 8" sub in my 2002 ford explorer sport trac stopped working. Is there anyway to get both subs to work? Thanks

Donner · 06-14-2008, 06:55 PM

Nice response!

oplitic · 06-14-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jlyons85

i just bought a new amp, sub, and h/u. I noticed that my stock 8" sub in my 2002 ford explorer sport trac stopped working. Is there anyway to get both subs to work? Thanks

Yes, you just need to hook up the remote turn on wire for the factory amp. Not sure the color though. I looked at the sources I have and I can't find the factory amp turn on wire, all the other wires, yes, but not that one of course. I can look at the program at work when I get in next week and tell you though... Hopefully that one has it, it better for $400 a year....

jlyons85 · 06-14-2008, 08:28 PM

thank you very much. Is it easy to do or should i have circuit city or best buy do it for me??

symon_say · 06-19-2008, 11:07 PM

Dont use different subs, they will cancel each other making the sound a little awful.

oplitic · 06-20-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by symon_say

Dont use different subs, they will cancel each other making the sound a little awful.

Only if they are out of phase. If they are both hooked up the same, ie: + to +, - to -, they will be fine.

oplitic · 06-20-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jlyons85

thank you very much. Is it easy to do or should i have circuit city or best buy do it for me??

it's easy to do, just have to solder two wires together.

Sorry, haven't been able to check, been busy.

symon_say · 06-21-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by oplitic

Only if they are out of phase. If they are both hooked up the same, ie: + to +, - to -, they will be fine.

Not really, if they are different sub, mean brand, size, shape and a lot of factor they wont play the music the same way, and they will be out of phase, not like inverted phase but a little and that's enough to make it sound bad.

*toypaseo* · 06-21-2008, 01:37 AM

Your aftermarket sub setup is pry putting out way more bass than the OEM setup. Just leave it dead.

oplitic · 06-21-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by symon_say

Not really, if they are different sub, mean brand, size, shape and a lot of factor they wont play the music the same way, and they will be out of phase, not like inverted phase but a little and that's enough to make it sound bad.

Yes and no, I forgot to think about this, sorry, but it's not the shape, size, or brand so much.

They are getting the same signal from the deck. Where it changes is what the sub is able to play. The factory sub will only work within a certain frequency range, where as the after market sub will have a wider range. So your after market will hit a low note, and the stock sub will just be sitting there. Also it having different amps will have an impact on it because it won't be amplifying the sound the same way.

And like toypaseo said, you might as well leave it not working. I only said it was possible cause it sounded like it was important to you.

06-14-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
jlyons85 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	stock sub with aftermarket amp i just bought a new amp, sub, and h/u. I noticed that my stock 8" sub in my 2002 ford explorer sport trac stopped working. Is there anyway to get both subs to work? Thanks

06-14-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Donner Wannabe Elite Explorer Natomas/Irvine 01 Sp 03 XLT 4x4s, Scion Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,844 Vehicle Specs	Nice response! __________________ http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=240001 For Sale stuff Last edited by Donner; 06-14-2008 at 08:18 PM. Reason: Nice!

06-21-2008, 01:37 AM	#9
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,320 Vehicle Specs	Your aftermarket sub setup is pry putting out way more bass than the OEM setup. Just leave it dead. __________________ Kent - 1996 XLT - Hypertech Programmer, Gibson Catback, K&N FIPK, Alpine V12 MRV-100M, 8" round 2ohm Kicker Solobaric 1992 Toyota Paseo - Tein Super Street coilovers, Whiteline swaybars 22MM(F) 20MM(R), Prothane endlinks & mounts, VVR poly control arm bushings, K&N drop-in, Dynomax Ultraflo, Gibson stainless tip, Pirelli Winter Carving Edge(F) Kumho HP4 716(R) on steelies

06-14-2008, 08:28 PM	#4
jlyons85 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thank you very much. Is it easy to do or should i have circuit city or best buy do it for me??

06-19-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
symon_say Wannabe Elite Explorer Dominican Republic '02 XLS Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 307 Vehicle Specs	Dont use different subs, they will cancel each other making the sound a little awful.