Factory Subwoofer

[Newport5003]

I'm interested in replacing the sub woofer in my 01 sport trac. I just replaced the speakers with Pioneer TS-A6872R's and I replaced the factory radio with an Alpine CDA-9884 receiver.

When I asked Crutchfield about replacing the sub woofer, they had no idea what I was talking about and said that Sport Tracs don't have one. Well obviously they are wrong, because when I remove the back panel it's clearly there.

I want to change the sub woofer because the bass is just terrible, and it's a shame that I spend $400 on sound equipment and I still don't have the sound that I would like.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it. Also, I'd like to get the most for my money and not go too crazy. Thanks!!

 

[chad551]

To get the most sound for your money take the stock sub out throw it in the trash. By an enclosure that fits back there and put in a couple 8" subs with an amp.

Here is my setup:

 

[Newport5003]

Hey! thanks for the response and nice set up! I'm going to look into what you have going on, I saw a similar set up but the price was over $500. I might just wind up buying bazookas and stick them under the rear seats.

Which do you think would be the cheapest/easiest?

 

[Project_Sparta]

i have a question about the factory sub also, i want to keep my factory head unit, i really like the 6 cd changer, and have my sub hooked up, but last time i tried to do this it didnt work, at all. i bought a rca converter from walmart, and pretty much guessed at the wireing, and i tried every possibilty. and a few blown fuses later i gave up. NOW my question is has anyone done this? or now the wireing color codes?

 

[Project_Sparta]

Chad, very nice setup btw. very clean. I unforutnatly have a 15 sub so a "behind the seat" thing wont work lol

 

[Project_Sparta]

A funny thing happend when took my factory sub out, There are four wires, and four connections on the sub, but only two were connected + & -. well I said why is this? so i connected all of them, and this made a DRAMATIC increase of bass. I was VERY suprised this was like this. lol. Just a note in case someone out there wants more power out of their factory sub.

 

[Newport5003]

interesting... im gonna have to try that project_sparta. id rather not have to spend 200+ on subwoofers if i dont have to, especially where the economy is and everything. I thought about it the other day and decided to just suck it up and deal with the poor bass.

 

[Project_Sparta]

yea its alot better if you dont want to get a new radio, wiring, subs, amp, box, capicitor, and fuses. all this could cost you a GREAT deal of money. Im not saying that doing that will do near as good as a aftermarket sub, but it does make a big difference.

 

[Newport5003]

Ok, i wound up buying a sub. But now i'm having issues hooking the amp up to the battery. Does anyone know where I can run the wire through without drilling holes? (and preferably down the left side of the truck) This thing seems pretty well sealed. it's an 01 sport trac.

 

[Project_Sparta]

look under your stering wheel and there are some rubber gaskets that lead to the engine bay. I ran a wire through one of those easily.

 

[Newport5003]

I figured it out yesterday, but thanks anyway! I wound up using a coat hanger to puncture a small hole into one of the little rubber things then i ran the wire to the battery. Definitely loving the new sound! It was night and day compared to the factory subwoofer which I don't even think worked.

 

[rokr1292]

Do you have schematics for those boxes?
(This was to chad. Lol I love when I ask questions that seem like they're directed to noone in particular.)