replacing a blown sub

cshaw56 · 01-01-2009, 12:35 PM

i have a '96 ford explorer eddie bauer with a premium sound system. recently i blew out my factory sub and was wondering if i could replace it with an aftermarket subwoofer. Would i need a new amp? can the aftermarket sub be hooked up to my factory system?

Romarr50 · 01-08-2009, 09:38 PM

I just posted on this...i replaced a sub in a 1995 with jbl sound....speaker i used was a JLaudio 6w0..fits and sounds great...90 bux...it was 8 ohm..if that helps

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Romarr I have the same problem that Cshaw56. What do I ask for and where couuld I go to get the replacement? I am so ignorant on this field and it sucks to have a bad radio.

Advice please thank you

Jaime

Romarr50 · 01-09-2009, 04:26 PM

Jaime..all you have to do is go to the Jl Audio site...and find a dealer near you..or order from site...the sub i installed is the 6W0 8 ohms...was 89 bux....and if you want the audio shop to install it's another 75 dollars or so...that's up to you.....it's not a hard job just takes a little time...and everything fits and works..sounds better than JBl but is not obnoxious,,,,,,,,,,,Ron

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 04:33 PM

nice, I will do it.

Thank you

Jaime

fixxxer · 01-09-2009, 04:34 PM

I think going to a high-end speaker when the amp really isn't on par with the same quality is a waste of $$$. Kicker and other name-brands also make a 6.5" that would have the similar specs as the JL Audio but at half the price. You can get thses speakers from most car-audio stores but you will probably get a better price if you go online. Try Amazon.com or Crutchfield.com.
In order for most people to hear the difference between the two, you would need a higher quality head unit and amp and compare them side-by-side. Just my $.02

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 04:43 PM

Hey I went to the site and I dont see anything listed as 6W0 8 hms I see this list W7
8W7
10W7
12W7
13W7

W6v2
10W6v2
12W6v2
13W6v2

TW5
13TW5

W3v3
6W3v3
8W3v3
10W3v3
12W3v3
13W3v3

W1v2
8W1v2
10W1v2
12W1v2
13W1v2

can you help me ????? sorry man I am so naivy but I need a radiooooo

thanks

fixxxer · 01-09-2009, 04:52 PM

just do a google or yahoo search for JL Audio 6W0

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 04:55 PM

awesome, great I will do it. Thank you very much I will let you know if I find it.

Thanks appreciate it very much

Jaime

fixxxer · 01-09-2009, 04:56 PM

try this link
http://www.amazon.com/6-5SUB-OHM-150.../dp/B0013FHJ8M
It's not JL Audio but it is from a respected company

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Guys I found this one on ebay and if its ok I'll get it and I will installed if its not so hard to do

6W0 8- JL Audio 6.5" 8 Ohm SVC Subwoofer New please advice.

Thank you

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 05:20 PM

forgot to mention my car is a 1996 ford explorer so this one will work right???

thanks

fixxxer · 01-09-2009, 05:22 PM

That should work just fine, Single voice coil at 8 ohms

sexnage · 01-09-2009, 05:26 PM

Thank you and I am buying it right now.

Thanks and I'll let you know guys if I get this fix correctly.

Jaime

Romarr50 · 01-09-2009, 06:32 PM

that's the one...good luck

Josef86 · 01-09-2009, 07:29 PM

Once you hear how much better the new sub is you really are going to want to push it with a better amp.

sexnage · 02-04-2009, 02:25 PM

OK guys I got it and its working. Sounds really good. I need more help thou. I want to install a roof mount dvd player and replace the factory radio with one that comes with the roof dvd player. I went to see one over the weekend, the brand was Performance Teknique, the scree is 12in and the radio receiver plays cd, mp3's, and it has a A/V input for the ipod. I am not good at this and I am sure there will be someone out there who might want to hit me with a big figure. This place that I went to see quote me $600.00. Labor included. Should I do it? or can some of the expertise in this forum guide me like you guys did it with the sub? Thanks appreciate it very much.

Jaime

*toypaseo* · 02-04-2009, 03:14 PM

I have heard bad things about that brand, but I am sure someone on here loves them...

sexnage · 02-04-2009, 04:47 PM

Well I hope it doesnt give me any problems, however anyone can tell me where to go or what to get within $500.00 budget? thanks

Jaime

01-01-2009, 12:35 PM	#1
cshaw56 Wannabe Elite Explorer '96 eddie bauer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	replacing a blown sub i have a '96 ford explorer eddie bauer with a premium sound system. recently i blew out my factory sub and was wondering if i could replace it with an aftermarket subwoofer. Would i need a new amp? can the aftermarket sub be hooked up to my factory system?

01-09-2009, 04:34 PM	#6
fixxxer Wannabe Elite Explorer Aurora, Co. 93 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,462 Vehicle Specs	I think going to a high-end speaker when the amp really isn't on par with the same quality is a waste of $$$. Kicker and other name-brands also make a 6.5" that would have the similar specs as the JL Audio but at half the price. You can get thses speakers from most car-audio stores but you will probably get a better price if you go online. Try Amazon.com or Crutchfield.com. In order for most people to hear the difference between the two, you would need a higher quality head unit and amp and compare them side-by-side. Just my $.02 __________________ -Larry 93 XLT 4x4 90 Celica GTS 97 Camry Ford Explorer and Ranger Owner's Guides and more...

01-09-2009, 04:52 PM	#8
fixxxer Wannabe Elite Explorer Aurora, Co. 93 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,462 Vehicle Specs	just do a google or yahoo search for JL Audio 6W0 __________________ -Larry 93 XLT 4x4 90 Celica GTS 97 Camry Ford Explorer and Ranger Owner's Guides and more...

01-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#10
fixxxer Wannabe Elite Explorer Aurora, Co. 93 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,462 Vehicle Specs	try this link http://www.amazon.com/6-5SUB-OHM-150.../dp/B0013FHJ8M It's not JL Audio but it is from a respected company __________________ -Larry 93 XLT 4x4 90 Celica GTS 97 Camry Ford Explorer and Ranger Owner's Guides and more...

01-09-2009, 05:22 PM	#13
fixxxer Wannabe Elite Explorer Aurora, Co. 93 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,462 Vehicle Specs	That should work just fine, Single voice coil at 8 ohms __________________ -Larry 93 XLT 4x4 90 Celica GTS 97 Camry Ford Explorer and Ranger Owner's Guides and more...

01-08-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
Romarr50 Wannabe Elite Explorer Chicago,Illinois 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	I just posted on this...i replaced a sub in a 1995 with jbl sound....speaker i used was a JLaudio 6w0..fits and sounds great...90 bux...it was 8 ohm..if that helps

01-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#3
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	Romarr I have the same problem that Cshaw56. What do I ask for and where couuld I go to get the replacement? I am so ignorant on this field and it sucks to have a bad radio. Advice please thank you Jaime

01-09-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
Romarr50 Wannabe Elite Explorer Chicago,Illinois 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	Jaime..all you have to do is go to the Jl Audio site...and find a dealer near you..or order from site...the sub i installed is the 6W0 8 ohms...was 89 bux....and if you want the audio shop to install it's another 75 dollars or so...that's up to you.....it's not a hard job just takes a little time...and everything fits and works..sounds better than JBl but is not obnoxious,,,,,,,,,,,Ron

01-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#5
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	nice, I will do it. Thank you Jaime

01-09-2009, 04:43 PM	#7
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	Hey I went to the site and I dont see anything listed as 6W0 8 hms I see this list W7 8W7 10W7 12W7 13W7 W6v2 10W6v2 12W6v2 13W6v2 TW5 13TW5 W3v3 6W3v3 8W3v3 10W3v3 12W3v3 13W3v3 W1v2 8W1v2 10W1v2 12W1v2 13W1v2 can you help me ????? sorry man I am so naivy but I need a radiooooo thanks

01-09-2009, 04:55 PM	#9
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	awesome, great I will do it. Thank you very much I will let you know if I find it. Thanks appreciate it very much Jaime

01-09-2009, 05:19 PM	#11
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	Guys I found this one on ebay and if its ok I'll get it and I will installed if its not so hard to do 6W0 8- JL Audio 6.5" 8 Ohm SVC Subwoofer New please advice. Thank you

01-09-2009, 05:20 PM	#12
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	forgot to mention my car is a 1996 ford explorer so this one will work right??? thanks

01-09-2009, 05:26 PM	#14
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	Thank you and I am buying it right now. Thanks and I'll let you know guys if I get this fix correctly. Jaime

01-09-2009, 06:32 PM	#15
Romarr50 Wannabe Elite Explorer Chicago,Illinois 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	that's the one...good luck

01-09-2009, 07:29 PM	#16
Josef86 Wannabe Elite Explorer Merrimack, NH 2003 XLT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 308 Vehicle Specs	Once you hear how much better the new sub is you really are going to want to push it with a better amp. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2952770

02-04-2009, 02:25 PM	#17
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	OK guys I got it and its working. Sounds really good. I need more help thou. I want to install a roof mount dvd player and replace the factory radio with one that comes with the roof dvd player. I went to see one over the weekend, the brand was Performance Teknique, the scree is 12in and the radio receiver plays cd, mp3's, and it has a A/V input for the ipod. I am not good at this and I am sure there will be someone out there who might want to hit me with a big figure. This place that I went to see quote me $600.00. Labor included. Should I do it? or can some of the expertise in this forum guide me like you guys did it with the sub? Thanks appreciate it very much. Jaime

02-04-2009, 03:14 PM	#18
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,309 Vehicle Specs	I have heard bad things about that brand, but I am sure someone on here loves them... __________________ 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

02-04-2009, 04:47 PM	#19
sexnage B california EB 1996 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	Well I hope it doesnt give me any problems, however anyone can tell me where to go or what to get within $500.00 budget? thanks Jaime