2010 SES stock sound system question.

[Kipp]

unless you go used "and i don't recommend it as you don't know for sure the condition) you will be hard pressed to find anything in that price range that's worth it. even a decent used amp will run $100 plus. if you're just looking for something simple that is cost efficient take a look at the infinity basslink. it's a self contained system (box, amp and sub in one unit) for around $200 or so.

[Lieblos]

When I said $70-$100 I simply meant the price of each sub.

[crice8]

Originally Posted by Lieblos

Well, I do appreciation the suggestions. Also, I'm not looking for something to hit extremely hard I just want something that is a lot better than the stock speakers bass. I understand car audio is not a cheap thing but are there good priced subs that will get me a good bump for between $70-$100 each. Also what are some good speakers.

Also have you guys personally heard anything about this HU Pioneer-AVH-P2400BT

Also My focus doesn't have wheel controls or SYNC so which harness would I need. I was looking around and there are like 5 different types of wiring kits. Sorry for the overhaul of questions and you guys are being very helpful.

This is the correct harness you will need:
Axxess XSVI-5520-NAV
Not the cheap ones because the cheap ones will not retain your acc power. And this is the dash kit you will need:
Metra 99-5816
as well as this antenna adapter
Metra 40-CR10

[crice8]

Originally Posted by Lieblos

When I said $70-$100 I simply meant the price of each sub.

Here ya go bud:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...o-REX10D4.html
They are 59.99 each and 175rms watts each, so this amp would push two nicely:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...NX1.1000D.html
it will do 475 rms watts if you wire two of the subs to it at a final impedance of 4ohms.

[Kipp]

in all reality that harness can be done without. it will retain an acc output, but since you don't have the other features in the car you will be paying for things you don't need. you can just as easily get the basic harness and just run an acc wire to the car for that signal and save a bunch of money.

[crice8]

Originally Posted by Kipp

in all reality that harness can be done without. it will retain an acc output, but since you don't have the other features in the car you will be paying for things you don't need. you can just as easily get the basic harness and just run an acc wire to the car for that signal and save a bunch of money.

Im going to guess you did that... how is your message center working out for you?

[Kipp]

i actually have sync in mine and used the harness to retain it. however i have done installs in other 08-11 foci without sync using the basic harness and running an acc wire with no issues. the display just shows "ford focus" whenever the car is on. doesn't cause any issues.

[crice8]

It allows you to retain your dimming function, speed sense, and data control signals as well as many other functions. while it does not cause issues to simply state ford focus on the display, you lose your temp display, direction, and any other data display features of our vehicle.

[Kipp]

that is correct that you would lose those features, if the car has them in the first place. if all he has is the basic audio system then it's not really needed though. the data signal to the headunit is just for the accesory. speed sense doesn't work on aftermarket headunits unless it's a nav unit and even the newer ones of those don't need a speed sense input to work correctly like the older units did. dimmer is usually a seperate wire that is voltage based and also doesn't usually work properly with aftermarket units.

[crice8]

Originally Posted by Kipp

that is correct that you would lose those features, if the car has them in the first place. if all he has is the basic audio system then it's not really needed though. the data signal to the headunit is just for the accesory. speed sense doesn't work on aftermarket headunits unless it's a nav unit and even the newer ones of those don't need a speed sense input to work correctly like the older units did. dimmer is usually a seperate wire that is voltage based and also doesn't usually work properly with aftermarket units.

Ok, good deal! Thanks Kipp for clearing that up for me(=