seanconway34 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hi, is it possible to install an after market subwoofer into my Ford Edge Sport 2011 that has ford sync and Sony speakers in it. Can I do this without installing a new head unit and without taking out ford sync. If so how? And also which is better Kicker or JL subwoofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 If you have the Sony system, you already have a subwoofer. But to answer your question, yes you can add one without losing any factory items. You would need an amp, a subwoofer speaker and enclosure, and LOC (Line Out Converter) to convert speaker wire to RCA inputs to the amp (though some amps have speaker lead inputs). You'll also need a trigger wire to turn the amp on when the radio is turned on (but some amps with speaker lead inputs kick on when a signal comes in from the speaker lead inputs). I'm no expert on any of this stuff, so let some of the more knowledgeable fill in more info and perhaps correct any misgivings I've put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomX Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 If you really want to have some bump and be stealthy JL Audio has a stealth box that replaces the stock sub woofer. It hides in the panel in the back so you don't lose any space. You do have to modify the panel a little but for the benefit of cargo space it may be worth it. I'll probably pick one up here in the near future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukjason Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 If you really want to have some bump and be stealthy JL Audio has a stealth box that replaces the stock sub woofer. It hides in the panel in the back so you don't lose any space. You do have to modify the panel a little but for the benefit of cargo space it may be worth it. I'll probably pick one up here in the near future... do you have a picture or the model # for that sub woofer from JL audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomX Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 do you have a picture or the model # for that sub woofer from JL audio Here ya go http://www.jlaudio.com/product/54216.103634.2096.97621.0/Edge It's rated at 550W and goes in the stock sub location with a little modification. It's a 10W3 so a step up in size vs the factory 8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukjason Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Here ya go http://www.jlaudio.com/product/54216.103634.2096.97621.0/Edge It's rated at 550W and goes in the stock sub location with a little modification. It's a 10W3 so a step up in size vs the factory 8" whats the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZEdgeman Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It's $599!!!! Waaaay too much for just a sub. You can have a similar enclosure made for less than $200 and a 12" Comp Kicker sub for $60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davom97 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 FWIW, I recently had a 6" Bazooka sub, a Boss Chaos Epic 5 channel amp & a RE-Q5 to my 2011 SEL and I am extremely happy with the results. The amp is a 2500 watt unit and I had a local installer do the job. Bought the equipment myself through Amazon. I did not have the Sony system though, so the tube sits in the back but does not take up much space. It is rigged in such a way that I can easily remove it if I needed to haul something that takes up the whole back area. The amp is under the rear second row seat on the driver's side. Equipment was about $330 total and the install was about $220. Peace, DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolin3 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 We just put in Rockford Fosgate P3 12's in my edge, powered by an MTX amp. I'm content. The RE-Q5 was a little biznatch to deal with, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itm23 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 kicker hideaway fits under rear seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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