Stereo System
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,326
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From: Gilbert
Yep, the subwoofer is standard on the Lariat and KR, but you can get different head units that go with it. These are your 2 choices (from the order guide):
Premium AM/FM stereo w/digital clock, Single-CD/MP3
player, 8-speakers & subwoofer standard on Lariat
Navigation System with Premium Sound System AM/FM
HD stereo Single-CD player with MP3 capability, USB
port, In-dash touch-screen, Voice-Activated controls,
SIRIUS® Travel Link™ capability, digital clock and 8-
speakers with subwoofer.
Premium AM/FM stereo w/digital clock, Single-CD/MP3
player, 8-speakers & subwoofer standard on Lariat
Navigation System with Premium Sound System AM/FM
HD stereo Single-CD player with MP3 capability, USB
port, In-dash touch-screen, Voice-Activated controls,
SIRIUS® Travel Link™ capability, digital clock and 8-
speakers with subwoofer.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,521
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From: Greenwood, SC
If you have it, it's behind the rear passenger seat on the floor in a crew cab. I assume a similar location in a super cab or reg cab. It's a black plastic odd shaped thing. I would say that you could just turn up the music and locate it with your ears but the output of the factory sub is comical.
Tuned
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 482
Likes: 28
From: Southern Ontario
On a technical point only; the physical separation of the tweeter and mid on the front and rear doors does not lend itself to the best sound stage. Yes, one can get esoteric and insert delay etc., however, for the better sound stage it is best to keep them very close together. I replaced the fronts with Infinity Kappa duals and disconnected the tweeters in the A Columns. I now run only with the fronts on, (fader full to front) and it is a huge difference. Better tonally and more life like.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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Just upgraded all my spekers and amps.
Went with the 6x9 Infinities 4 of them.
Replaced all 4 tweeters.
Also had the Subwoofer replaced with a kicker 8" CVT
The Two Amps I had installed were a JBL for the 4 6x9's
The Subwoofer Amp is a Orion XTR 2504.
Sounds Pretty Good.
Shane
Went with the 6x9 Infinities 4 of them.
Replaced all 4 tweeters.
Also had the Subwoofer replaced with a kicker 8" CVT
The Two Amps I had installed were a JBL for the 4 6x9's
The Subwoofer Amp is a Orion XTR 2504.
Sounds Pretty Good.
Shane
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 40
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I am looking at upgrading the sub on a small budget but am a little confused with the factory sub. Why does it have 4 wires attached to the speaker? With that I am guessing I can not use the factory amp. I purchased a 6.5" Kicker 10CVT654 that was on sale for $50 thinking I could just swap the sub and have better bass. Any ideas on how to use the factory amp or what is a decent cheaper amp?
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,326
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From: Gilbert
The four wires going in are as follows (you'd only need the +/- for an aftermarket setup):
Subwoofer + Violet/Green stripe
Subwoofer - Green/White stripe
Body Control Module BU (Burgundy?)/ Red stripe
Enable/Clip detect Violet/Red stripe
Subwoofer + Violet/Green stripe
Subwoofer - Green/White stripe
Body Control Module BU (Burgundy?)/ Red stripe
Enable/Clip detect Violet/Red stripe
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Gilbert
As you turn up the sound, you can tell the sub volume decreases, which is Fords way of saving the stereo so to speak.
It's pathetic in my opinion. Even getting a bigger amp to the factory door speakers (which is currently how mine is) makes a big difference. Adding the sub was just a bonus, but it would've been interesting to see how the factory sub performs with a "real" amp.
It's pathetic in my opinion. Even getting a bigger amp to the factory door speakers (which is currently how mine is) makes a big difference. Adding the sub was just a bonus, but it would've been interesting to see how the factory sub performs with a "real" amp.
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2009
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Here's my only complaint with this sound system...anytime I listen to music with my phone plugged in through the USB port I get a crackling or clicking sound through the two tweeters on the a pillar. I just had them replaced and it's still happening but only with my phone plugged in through the USB not with anything else. Anyone have any ideas on what's goin on??
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Here's my only complaint with this sound system...anytime I listen to music with my phone plugged in through the USB port I get a crackling or clicking sound through the two tweeters on the a pillar. I just had them replaced and it's still happening but only with my phone plugged in through the USB not with anything else. Anyone have any ideas on what's goin on??