colby81888

Is there a way for the ones with the factory sub to control the sub output?

redranger04g

You can turn the sub on and off, and adjust the kicker settings, but as far as "tuning" the sub, no you cannot

redranger04g

For those with the kicker hideaway, is the bass control worth mounting to a reachable location? Or do you find just tuning it to a normal level is sufficient. If I install it, I'm thinking about installing it in the little 'cubby' that the trailer brake controller is normally located.

colby81888

I have the sony one, guess im gonna have to upgrade to the kicker

Chamberlain Haller

It is absolutly worth it. Especially if you have kids or frequent passengers. I drilled a hole in the top of the cubby you're taking about and ran the remote wire to it. Take the rubber pad out of the bottom and the remote wedges in there perfectly, no mounting required. You can't hardly see it from the driver seat, and if you ever need to remove it, you can push it out from the back using the hole drilled in the top.

k.b.

If you don't own an XL, the sub harness is the least modified signal to use. When you tap the speakers you are amping it up and then using an LOC to "de-amp" it back, so that you can amp it back up for the sub. That certainly works when there are no other choices, but hey, the wpt1212 is <$30, and less work, and has already summed the L+R (I think). There is a setting that Forscan has to "not amp" at all (line level through speaker cables?) that I have yet to see anyone use and report the results.


Some people seem to believe that the LOC devices can get rid of distortion. LOL, if that were true most of my "Classic Rock " music would not sound correct. I still own a '69 Marshall plexi that makes the perfect (IMHO) non digital, tube-type distortion when your guitar has the right pickups in it. Ahhh - the good ol days!

Chamberlain Haller

Good post. I don't want the LOC to remove distortion. I want a flat signal before my amp that isn't changed by the Ford head unit.

redranger04g

Thanks so much for the response, I'll mount it in that location then. Not sure how loud this thing gets yet, I have the hideaway but WPT1212 doesn't get here until tomorrow. I love this mounting location too because even if I mess it up, I just have to buy another cubby which aren't too much.

starliner57

Can someone shead some light on what codes to use to turn the audio feed on for the sub I am using Forscan and found the sub enable but still no audio amp does power up just no sound 2015 f150 with out touch screen not shure where to look thank you in advance for any help

stowaway

you need to also turn on either 6 or 7 speaker with kicker option.