oem subwoofer, 02 explorer

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Topic: oem subwoofer, 02 explorer

Posted By: kreatura
Subject: oem subwoofer, 02 explorer
Date Posted: August 22, 2007 at 9:23 AM

I have a 2002 explorer with a factory oem radio with 6 disc changer build-in in it. It has a factory subwoofer in the back, which is being pushed by a factory amp. Can anyone tell me which wires are used to power and audio signal this amp/sub? I want to replace the factory radio for an aftermarket unit and still be able to use the factory subwoofer and amp.

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: August 25, 2007 at 10:14 AM

Switched Accessory	BLACK/ pink	See vehicle notes for hot in start	breaker	6 amp	Junctionbox behind left side of dash
Ground	Black, BLACK/ orange & BLACK/ light blue
Remote Turn On(output)	RED / black

12V DC Battery	Yellow		3	20 amp	Junction box behind left side of dash
Remote Turn On (input)	RED / black	Pin 1 of subwoofer amplifier

Just make sure you "turn on" the factory amp.

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Posted By: kreatura
Date Posted: August 25, 2007 at 4:13 PM

Ok thanks for that info... do you also know which color wires are used for the sound signals? Or, how does that oem amp receive it's sound (signal)

Posted By: soultinter
Date Posted: August 27, 2007 at 11:19 AM

Why not just buy an amp integration harness from a company like metra?

Posted By: kreatura
Date Posted: August 27, 2007 at 11:33 AM

because, as maybe you can see in my info...I do not live in the states and we don't have a retailer here carrying Metra

Posted By: sarcomax
Date Posted: August 28, 2007 at 1:33 PM

does crutchfield ship to where you are?

Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: August 28, 2007 at 11:04 PM

you can use the factory amp & sub, but if its the one im thinking of, it takes a low level input into the amp (not a speaker level input). I know that MTX makes cables that seperate the wires of an rca into speaker wires. Connect those wires from the sub rca output of the deck into the input wires. Works like a charm, and you have sub control thru the deck.

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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205