Factory pioneer headunit.
 

Has anyone hooked up after market subwoofers and amp to the factory FRS head unit? If so how did it sound?


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Great. Don't expect a crazy pimp my ride system, but about 100 watts going to a nice 8" works wonders. Easy as hell to setup too.

The FR-S HU doesn't have RCA outs... buuut

I hooked my JL 12W6V2 and JL 500/1 amp to the factory rear amp using this thread:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42239

Running a line converter does not compromise quality unless you're running an ungodly amount of power/show rig/care about cutting into your factory harness.

PM me if you are still unsure as what to do

Best thing about the sub is that you can lower the bass going to the factory speakers and let the sub handle it all. Once you're not trying to make bass through the speakers, they don't sound as bad anymore.

I also replaced the small dash speakers for some added clarity. Really happy considering a small investment of just a few hundred bucks.

The pioneer one (ghetto looking one) does have 1 rca sub output.

forgot he has a '13. I still say run a LOC

I used the 2013 sub output. I worked. If you have that unit you have to enable subwoofer mode with the secret menu. While you are there, set frs mode

I'm thinking about hooking up JL audio cleansweep to my factory like I did with my maxima. Just wondering if you guys know anything about the cleansweeps


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That's what I was planning on doing. Just turning my bass down all the way on my settings and let my subs just takeover.


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How's it sound for you and what do you have?


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The system I got is 2 12in Rockford fosgate R2s. Sound ordnance amplifier. JL audio cleansweep system


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But then you'd forfeit the separate subwoofer control in the head unit. I absolutely wouldn't do LOC unless I had to.

It depends on whether his amp has a remote sub control (which can be more handy). We've determined thru pm though that his setup calls for 1 RCA only so you are right, the correct course of action will be to go into the back of the HU instead of splicing into his harness :)

This forum saves me everytime. Such great feedback and advice. Thanks guys I'll make sure to post some pictures and videos when I'm done


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