Can you provide the link? I have a 2021 explorer XLT standard sound but need a sub. Where is remote turn on coming from, it’s wife’s and was just thinking of doing all in one 10” under seat.
I just searched 2020 explorer subwoofer and the video is one of the first ones listed. There is only a quick view of the wires coming from the back panel, no description or what they used. I am going to use the wire shown from the OP to get the subwoofer frequencies, I have a LC2i pro that will pick up the high level input and send a remote wire to the amp. It also has adjustable levels to help improve the signal to the amp input, converting the high level signal to low level rca. You can also add the remote from power at the dash, you would need a wire diagram or volt meter to find a switched power source. Unfortunately there is not a lot of information about adding subs to the my20-21.
Thx bud! Hoping we like this explorer. I had a 2015 limited but it was one of the CO leak vins and had to get rid of it.Welcome to the Forum.
Peter
Thx bud!Welcome to the Forum.
Peter
So I had to add everything to get it right and maintain factory head unit controls.Where does this hole lead ? I tried to put some wire through and couldn’t for the life of me figure out where it comes out
You may not get an answer from that member. He was last seen here a year ago today.
Jeez, okay thanks
If you stick your phone camera above the fuse box and slide it all the way towards the firewall, you should be able to see a black rubber boot going into the firewall and a large multi wire connector above it, the hole is below the rubber boot. I stuck a white wire though and it was sitting right above what appears to be another piece of sheet metal on the bottom, I believe the fuse box is in a double firewall designed box design. I googled some images of the “2020 explorer firewall” and the first one that pops up is a Forbes image of a white explorer that shows the hole. It is a cutout and the fender sheet metal is mostly cut away in the image, also the wiring and everything else is not shown in the image.
I know this thread is getting old but I have a question for you. Getting ready to upgrade speakers, amps, and add a sub to an xlt. I see the grommet you are referring to and it's matching counterpart on the engine side of the firewall. Question: were you able to access the grommet in the engine compartment in order to replace it or add a new one? I don't see how to get my hand down there and keep that. I can probably fish The 4 gauge amp wire through no problem but getting a grommet in place looks to be impossible.
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You pull the grommet out towards the driver’s seat, cut or drill a hole in it for the size wire, I use forstner bit to help cut a clean hole in the grommet. Pull the wire through the firewall hole, slide the grommet up the wire from the end that is in the cabin, secure it in it’s original location. You can buy grommets with holes for 4 gauge wire but I like the factory plugs since it is sized for the hole.
Hello, I'm doing an install on a 2022 ST. You mention (2) connectors, the wpt-1016 and the wpt-1456. I was curios which one of those connectors is the one coming from the subwoofer side, and which was coming off the factory wire harness side? Thanks!
