2012 System Upgrade DIY: Speakers + LOC + Amp + Sub

[Focussed2012]

Originally Posted by eyeballeater

This is what I meant about the stock rings, but you answered it. http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276050 I also guessing that when you said 2x $2.99 that means you need an adapter for all 4 doors?

DO you have any pictures of where you put the amp? You said in the hatch floor, so did you take your spare tire out or cut a section out of the styrofoam subfloor?

Oh jeez -- that guy cut up the old speaker to stick the new one inside the plastic housing. The stock connector plug isn't worth the effort -- just solder or crimp connect the stock wires to the new speaker wires and use mounting adapters!

I didn't take any pics of the amp in the back just because it was so generically installed. I cut the styrofoam in the front / driver corner and used velcro tape strips to hold the styrofoam in place. I cut it pretty snug to the amp. I did NOT want to loose the spare tire, so that wasn't an option.

I'll take a pic when I get a chance.

[BigFuzzyArchon]

If I was changing speakers I would also have gotten the AudioControl but I just added just sub/amp to mine so I went with the Scosche LOC and am pretty happy with it all.

Nice system though man, congrats

[Focussed2012]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzyArchon

If I was changing speakers I would also have gotten the AudioControl but I just added just sub/amp to mine so I went with the Scosche LOC and am pretty happy with it all.

Nice system though man, congrats

Thanks. I totally agree. The AudioControl unit was way overkill for just dropping the signal to a sub. Since I had everything going through it, I wasn't cool with risking the whole system on the Scosche unit.

[eyeballeater]

Well today I ended up buying the Soundstream INT.2BX http://www.soundstream-aus.net/signal_processors.html

I wanted something under $100 and I think this is going to be as good as I can get. To top it off it comes with the remote sub level control. I'll keep you posted if I run into any problems or am unhappy with it......Not worried though, think it'll work out fine.

I emailed them asking if it compares to the AudioControl LC6i and this was their reply:

"Yep, thats spot on mate, the INT2BX will allow you to tune bass frequencies that have been 'shaped' by the factory system and restore them to a balanced aftermarket set of 3 pre out pairs for you amplifiers and also adds a Bass controller :)

Yes, it was Soundstream Australia. Could you tell?

[Focussed2012]

Originally Posted by eyeballeater

Well today I ended up buying the Soundstream INT.2BX http://www.soundstream-aus.net/signal_processors.html

I wanted something under $100 and I think this is going to be as good as I can get. To top it off it comes with the remote sub level control. I'll keep you posted if I run into any problems or am unhappy with it......Not worried though, think it'll work out fine.

I emailed them asking if it compares to the AudioControl LC6i and this was their reply:

"Yep, thats spot on mate, the INT2BX will allow you to tune bass frequencies that have been 'shaped' by the factory system and restore them to a balanced aftermarket set of 3 pre out pairs for you amplifiers and also adds a Bass controller :)

Yes, it was Soundstream Australia. Could you tell?

Excellent! Please chime back in and let me know how it works out. I'm sure it'll be perfect and would have suited me just as well as the LC6i.

Dan

[eyeballeater]

Hey Dan, quick question. Did you just splice into you wires leading from your headunit to the speakers or did you cut them?
Looking at your pic you just spliced and I'm guessing you disconnected them from the speakers so you could reconnect them should you ever put the stock ones back in.

Thanks

[Focussed2012]

Originally Posted by eyeballeater

Hey Dan, quick question. Did you just splice into you wires leading from your headunit to the speakers or did you cut them?
Looking at your pic you just spliced and I'm guessing you disconnected them from the speakers so you could reconnect them should you ever put the stock ones back in.

Thanks

I cut the wires. I wanted a really good connection going to the LOC. I can reconnect them pretty easily so no worries. I did splice th remote antenna just because I wasn't sure what else might be using it.

[voipguy]

Does the power antenna wire remains hot all of the time that the receiver is on for the 2012 FOCUS SE??
Has anyone used it for the remote amp turn on?
Thanks

[Focussed2012]

Originally Posted by voipguy

Does the power antenna wire remains hot all of the time that the receiver is on for the 2012 FOCUS SE??
Has anyone used it for the remote amp turn on?
Thanks

Yes, the power antenna is ON while the head unit is on, hence it's the perfect power amp / pre-amp (LOC) trigger signal. It turns back off when the head unit turns off (when you open the door with the key out).

[ff_se]

How did you get the passenger side console wall off? I see that little square that looks like an access panel, but I am unable to get it off... Thanks in advance.