Ford Focus Stereo Upgrade (Basic Stock Radio)
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In this video I help explain exactly how to upgrade your low end stock stereo in a 2012+ ford focus/any other car with the same stereo that Ford makes. It is very simple and user friendly when it comes to making all of the settings.
This build includes:
AudioControl LC2i
Kicker zx700.5
Kicker 65.2 component speakers
Kicker 12" CVR w/ best buy sub box.
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Brown
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Violet
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Blue
Everything sounds great...
My 2016 Focus SE had the same speakerr wire configuration, but for some reason the "white" wires were all kind of light-orange but otherwise the brown wires and stripes were all the same. Also thanks to the comment that mentioned the issue with remote wire and your response - very helpful stuff.
By any chance do you remember what wires controlled the front speakers ?
I'm trying to figure out the same thing the front speakers are damn near impossible to figure out
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Thanks for the video! Although I've been installing stereos as a hobby since the days when minitrucks and Daytons were a thing, I've never installed an LC2i before. I just ordered one last night and was hoping for just a general purpose video with tips and tricks, that sort of thing, so imagine my surprise when the first LC2i video I find is for my car, the Mk3 Focus!
Nice job too, that wiring job is cleaner than some of the "pro shop" jobs I've had to fix for friends over the years.
thanks
I have a 3 part video for what to do on tthe ST. Check out my other videos.
have a 3 part video for what to do on tthe ST. Check out my other videos.
Guy Looks like Farva from Super Troopers.
you are Hi-larry-ous
thanks for the vid, youre the only person who SHOWED how to wire the LC2i.
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has anybody had issues with the bass hitting so hard that the trunk pops open as you're driving
lol... never not even at 145dB
+Jason Georgievski
my keeps poping open lol
You have problems
+Jason Georgievski
after my sounds are hitting for a few minutes my trunk likes to pop open
LOL big problems.
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+Josh Parker Thanks!!!
I would. It wont take you anymore time than just tapping one. on top of that if a song fades the lows from right to left the music will sound very bad. You need the right and left. another positive is that if you want to add a 4channel later you will have less work to do.
Yes but the sub will greatly overpower your door speakers.
Lost your fader and are using ignition wire as remote? Fader doesn't matter too much if you have a constant setting you prefer, but using ignition as remote can damage your equipment. You have some very helpful videos and are lucky to have a sidekick to hold the camera. I'm busy putting a new system in my 2012 Focus and wish I had records of the progress.
I have a low current relay running off the ACC of the ignition. then there is a fused line from battery to the amp. the low current relay makes sure no bad juju happens.
you would still run the LC2i. but you would T splice it in instead of doing a straight splice.
thanks man i looked at them and im buying a compact kenwood 4 channel amp and getting intslled with the lc2i and thanks man for your help bro im in mississippi
+Tony Palomar no problem. but your are better off with a 5 channel amp.
Finally someone with enough brains to show that platic part has to be removed first on the bottom! THANK YOU!!! Other videos do not show removing that plastic part on the bottom first to get to the two star screws! Geeze!!!!
you are welcome!
I have a 2014 Ford Focus SE I bought a few months ago. There is no sound coming from the speakers. The radio is showing me what’s playing and everything seems to be working on the radio face but just no sound. Also have no sound for my back up assist. I bought a new receiver and installed it and checked all radio related fuses and still not working. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks
take a volt meter and connect it to the speaker terminals in the back of the trunk. if you see no voltage. then there must be some kind of cut wires somewhere.
also, pull the radio out. unplug it. measure across the speaker wires and see how many OHMS it reads. should be between 4 and 6.
i wish i would of knew first i bought evrythjng but i already gor the kendwood 4 channel amp thanks man ill post video next week of my new sound man thanks alot
+Tony Palomar well it will be fine but you will have 2 amps instead of 1 now.
The Focus should have a fuse box in the trunk where you can pull power for the remote. There shouldn't be any need for a relay if you find you need a remote power source. Just use a fuse tap and your good to go.
There is a need in order to get power as ACC and not running power.
I'd have to look up my manual again to tell exactly what fuse it is, its been a couple years since I installed my amp, but you can pull accessory power from the fuse box in the trunk. To clarify, will only power when the car is turned on or the key is in the ignition and in the acc position.
I just wanted it to be a solid install and not depend on another circuit. Thank You for the info though.
I got a JVC double din, put it in my 03 Focus and it keeps shutting off while I'm driving. It dosent shut off on me when I'm parked. I checked all the connections, they seem to be good.
These new cars DO NOT have a remote wire. they are all ran by CAN BUS.
It only shuts off at 45mph and 90mph
what the heck? you def have a wiring problem
Ok now after seeing this I feel I can make it happen on my 14 focus. I have a subwoofer ;. I need to replace my stock head unit (because it’s shit and makes a death noise ) , I need to get an LC21, an Amp, and some wire . .. ? Then connect it all correctly? 😅I want to do this on my own so bad
Just buy an LCQ-1 now. And buy a 5channel amp and do the whole system. This video is very old.
I can't get the little panel that goes over the first two bolts off. Any suggestions?
grab it in the center and pull. or go buy a pick set for 5-10$ and use those.
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Good tip about the relay to make sure the thing shuts itself off. I wonder, though, if the factory radio has a 12-volt switched lead coming out of it somewhere that you could tap into without having to bother with a physical relay? Like you said, it's a very low-current remote-switch power-draw -- I wonder if the factory radio has something built-in that offers you that low-current 12-V source? Just a thought...
they use CAN communication to turn on and run the radio
it is a data signals that turns everything on now days.
Jason Georgievski Ohhh... Ok... Gotcha... I guess I'm too old-school -- I'm thinking about the radios I upgraded back in the '80s and '90s. No one knew what the hell CAN was back in those days. I don't think it even existed until the late '90s.
Thanks for your quick response.
you are correct
To keep the FORD SYNC box features you will need an adaptor which can be programmed on your PC or programmed when you are in the car.
WRONG, ALL YOU NEED IS AN AUDIOCONTROL LC2i!!!
or LC6i
There are several brands depends on what you want and how much you want to pay. So grow up.
TekReview's still... no reason
Jason Georgievski The box he uses is for adding an AMP to your factory stereo, has NOTHING to do with STEERING WHEEL controls, as HE DOES NOT HAVE THAT UPGRADE like most Focus cars. Ford Sync works with STEERING WHEEL OEM CONTROLS built into the steering wheel.
What wire color was the power to the amp??? and the amp turn on im getting white but there is no white on my radio wiring
There is NO REMOTE wire in these new cars. That is why i was using an audiocontrol unit. Power wire to the amp must be ran from the battery. 8ga is fine for most amps. 4ga if ur going higher power.
Great video, however I have a question. I just bought 4 coaxial speakers and 2 underseat subs for my 135i. I also have a 4CH Rockford amp (t400-4) and a 2CH Soundstream amp (p4-500) and Im planning on connecting the coaxials to the Rockford and the subs to the Soundstream. So my question is, with this setup I mentioned will the LC2i work for this setup or do I need something with more channels, say a LC6i?
u can still run the lc2i if you dont mind losing the ability to fade from front to back.
If I don’t have after stock door speakers ,do I still need to run those 4 speaker wire from the amp to the stock wire harness ? Or will I be good with just the 2 speaker wire thru the lc2 and amp
thanks for watching!
Jason first of all thanks for all your videos for Focus Stereo DIY stuff, i will be sure to upgrade 90% of the stereo in my ST now with confidence from your videos. Even the Symposer. I mainly wanted to know if you know how hard it would be to go from the 2014 ST1 stereo (basic in all of its basicness) to an ST3 mytouch screen.
the ST3 stereo is meshed in with the car too much to do a swap of any kind. if it is not factory, It will be very complicated and not worth the hassle.
Darn i have a chance to pick up the MyTouch for 100 bucks from a local part-out. thanks for the info.
sorry
its all good, saved me some money
I have a 2013 Ford Focus SE. I bought a Pioneer TS-W261S4 10" sub, a Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D amp, a ported box, amp kit, and an LC2i. Is this all I need to install my sub without buying an aftermarket stereo?
sounds about right. go off of the front speaker output to the input of the lc2i.
Jason Georgievski Also, do I have to actually remove my doors and replace the speaker wire with 16 gauge to install the lc2i, or are the stock wires sufficient?
Stock wires are just fine. I promise.
Jason Georgievski okay. Thank for the quick help.
What about the remote wire ? The blue one lol I don't want constant power
there is not one. The car runs off of CAN control. So you have to put a relay in connected to the ignition. or use the remote out built into the LC2i.
i need to know polarity of speaker wires so phase is correct and i didn't see exactly where the factory amp is located and really don't want to tear car apart to find it. thanks other than that great video. i have 2013 focus SE with separate tweets
use an ohm meter from inside the door to the speakers wires behind the radio to figure that out.
Do you know where the factory amp is?
The st is different than mine.
Unless you have the sony upgraded stereo.... you dont have an amp.
I do appreciate your time very much!
to be honest I never wrote it down since I did this instal almost a year and a half ago. If you really need it I can go thru the install and find out but it wont be til this sunday.
Hi! Great video. One doubt, is headlight detection for brightness adaptation working to you? I have a similar unit and it detects as the headlights are ON always 😢😢
my mods would not affect that option
I have a 2013 ford focus se and I want to put a 800 watt amp and a kicker sub in it. Do I need the LC2 to make it work?
You don't technically "NEED" it but if it was me I would buy an LC2i for sure. The quality of the sound is much better using a LC2i than one of those cheap units. It is worth every penny!!!
what options are stupid??? what are you referring to?
I'm still confused where do the rca wires go
From the audio control lc2i to the amp
it is a steel backing.
Is there another way just to put in a amp with the sub without having to do all the car speakers a more basic only sub to amp and radio way or would I have to do all the speakers? And thanks for the dental floss trick to take off the emblems I was going to just plasi dip them too but took them off after watching your vid👍
Jose Delacruz Yes you still wire it up the same. but I can sell you my 5channel for 200$ plus shipping. then you just need an LC2i, which i might have a spare. for an extra 50. then just wire in a subwoofer only and instead of cutting the speaker wires going to the LC2i you will just splice the wires in a Tee. that way you keep stock speakers and wiring. but later when you want to upgrade, you will be all set. and you will only have to upgrade the door speakers.
What are the wire colors for each side. I'm trying to hook up a low line inverter for my subs and can find a comment with the colors for each side
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Brown
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Violet
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Blue
Richard Dysinger do they look purple too you
speedydabber yeah. lol
I cant find the speaker polarity wiring diagram. Is there another video?
james borg sorry traded in the car too fast. But if you put the old and the new speakers both face down the wire terminals will be the same
Great informative video, great job! I just bought the 2012 Focus in March. Now have over 64K miles, so no longer warranty. The radio does this loud popping and status noise, then sound completely cuts out. Turning car off and back on seems to reset it. Sometimes it will work fine for days, then cut out like that several times in a day. Found a LOT of other comments on a ford forum about Focus and Fiesta having these issues. Seems common trouble and comments talk about having to have dealerships replace the whole radio unit for over $700! Does your upgrade solve these issues? Does it make any difference if you also have volume controls on the steering wheel? What about just replacing speakers or the whole radio unit? There's comments about having to have Ford dealers reprogram a sync, but my model doesn't have sync or bluetooth. Any advice greatly appreciated! I like my music, but not rolling in dough right now to fix it!
I have the same exact problem as Ruth. That crackling and popping noise that kills the audio is ridiculous. First I would just lose my audio without the popping static, so ford replaced the audio control module for 100 bucks. Now I get all that crackling AND the audio goes. Ford said they would give it another try at no extra charge, but Im not very confident they know what the problem is. Like Ruth said, any advice or similar experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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sorry for all the questions man. with the lc2i, I can get my power from my amp? instead of running wire from the front of the car? where did you get the remote turn on power from? im gonna try cig lighter fuse. thanks for the help and quick response
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hi, how is the conversion of simple radio for VD Player GPS navigation?
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So I did this exact setup. But now i want to install an aftermarket stereo because I'm sick of SYNC. What's the simplest way to accomplish this? Can I still use the LC2i? Update: I installed the new radio with the dashkit, and I still have the LC2i hooked up. But now I'm not getting power to my amp and the dash kit orange light stays on when I turn the ignition off....
something was not hooked up right. also I can not help you if I can not see the connections and buzz them out with a meter. sorry I cant help.
FatGuyBuilds thanks, ifigured it out. Now just need to figure out how to retain sync.
hey bro thanks for everything one last question what gauge wire did u use to hook up the lc2i??
+Tony Palomar 18ga or 20 ga
Hola queria preguntar si se puede cambiar los comando manual al automatico del aire acondicionado del ford focus s. Como se desarma?? Soy de Salta Argentina. Muchas gracias
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I have a 2012 SE sport, and my amp requires a remote wire to the head unit. in your video you mention removing the antenna wire, but is that what you splice the remote turn-on wire into from the amp?
you either need to buy an audiocontrol LC2i or run a relay off of the ignition key. but the LC2i is much better. it makes its own remote out.
Jason Georgievski but could i use the power antenna wire you show in the video to splice into for the remote turn-on for the amp? my amp manual talks about wiring the remote wire to the head unit, then states "In some cases, this may be the power antenna wire lead of the head unit."
forgot to mention, running stock head unit. but that is why im watching this video
That is not a power antenna wire. That is the antenna
Jason Georgievski ahh thanks. ill wire it to the center console cig lighter. in your video, when talking about which wires you need to splice into for the front speakers, you say youl put the details in the description, but they arent there. those would be really useful details to me in the next few days as I wire my amp to the stock radio harness. great video, keep returning to it time and again!
so, you don't use your rear speakers at all, correct?
I DO use the rear speakers. but they just run off the signal created from the front using the LC2i. then each have their own channel from the zx700.5
awesome, thanks
What color wire is the remote/ant wire?????
This car doesnt have a remote wire. It is can communication. So u need to add a relay switch or go off of a different fuse in the panel behind the glovebox
My AM starts to deteriorate into static as I drive around town. It's not the signal as it happens sporadically regardless of where I am. Is there a way to check the antenna before taking the dash apart and replacing the radio?
Quality Truck AM really sucks... put a larger antenna on the roof
Hey man I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I'm upgrading front and rear door speakers this weekend along with a sub on my '15 Focus. Probably different speaker wire colors, but ill handle that. My question is, with the LC2I were you amplifying your front door speakers as well? And I dont quite understand the 4 input, and 4 output speaker wires from the HU and from the Lc2i
+Brad Coates I was using the front door speaker signal to the LC2i. then I was running a 5 channel so my door speakers had amp power and my sub was running on amp power.
+Jason Georgievski Do you think it would be worth it to amplify the rear door speakers too since I'm upgrading them?
+Brad Coates i dont know alot about this speaker upgrading stuff but i would say hell yeah
Yes buy a 5 channel amp
Did you break any clips on the interior? Going to do my st so wondering if I should order some clips in advance
no sir, broke nothing!
hmm i've always never minded sync tbh, i borrowed some earlier gen vehicles equipped with it, and it def can be useful.. but i heard that sony crap is only good when the car is sitting still, i mean im the kind of guy who likes custom audio and stuff, but hey i guess i can go like you with the lc2 or an lc7 or something, i mean i do like bluetooth, and all the other goodies.. great job on the video btw.. still considering the ST big time, ST2/3 just saving up for a big downpay
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We have a 2016 ford focus radio keeps saying battery system saver off and it keeps going.off been to dealer theyve got no idea and cant find anything wrong
When the car is running or not running?
@@FatGuyBuilds both it comea across the screen then switches off ford av add it on diagnistics cant find a fault. Want 480 off me to take radio out now check wireing i think its extortionate.
@@paulball1767 alternator.. i have a video for u to do it
Ive had a new alternater new battery new battery moniyir sensor lead 800all told and its still the same. Could it be the radio itself?
@@paulball1767 wow that is weird. Mine did that when my alternator was going bad. I guess swapping the radio is all that is left
HI there, just wondering if it's possible to swap this radio out for the one found on the SE? It's got a nicer screen, so I assume you'd need to rip the entire dash out and replace it if it's even possible.
depends if the other one has a factory amp or not.
great video
Thanks!
Is that head unit having preamp output?
No. That is why u need an "audiocontrol lc2" or better
hi man, new subscriber here!! glad to found your channel, I've just bought this same ford focus 2014 model that u have in the video without knowing that it doesnt have any bluetooth feature on it, could you make a video as well on how to upgrade this aux onto a bluetooth kind? thanks for your support!! godbless
Just by an aux adapter to bluetooth
you are welcome!
Cool thanks for the advice
No problem
Where'd you put the remote wire?
ran it off of the ignition key with a low current relay.
I know this vid is a few years old, but did you have to do anything special to produce good bass from the amp n subs? I pulled my 10" subs and amp i had in my tiburon it hit hard and sounded great, but in the focus i am having a hell of a time to getting the bass to sound good.. i thought might be amp or subs so put them back in my tiburon and sounded great
yes, you need an Audiocontrol LC2i or LC6i
Thank you, it was driving me crazy
Thanks again for the tip, got the LC2i and it sounds 100% better. I was about ready to order new face plate and install my own aftermarket head unit. was only holding off because would loose all the sync and steering wheel controls.
replacing headunits is a thing of the past. glad it worked out for you please like share and subscribe.
I have the 6-speaker version of the SE. I want to use the stock radio so I retain all the functionality of the factory headunit, but I want to run all aftermarket thereafter. I would like to take the signal from the factory headunit's output, and use that as input into a pre-amp, then take the pre-amp outputs and run those to aftermarket amps. Is it possible to run the output of the factory headunit to RCA?
Yes, Buy an audio control LC2i.
Jason Georgievski Ah, thanks. I didn't realize that was the point of that unit. The question is, should I invest the $80-100 on the LC2i, or invest in an aftermarket headunit? The aftermarket unit would be a better source of sound quality, and I wouldn't have to worry about the bass rolloff. Obviously that would be a more expensive option. Do you know if it is possible to use an aftermarket headunit that retains the stock functionality? I'm mostly interested in the volume and seeking buttons on the steering wheel, and the USB connectivity in the center console. Hey thanks for your videos and your replies here - super helpful all around as I navigate the upgrade process.
I would say just get the lc6i
Jason Georgievski you mean the lc2i?
No i mean lc6i and then u have fader and balance instead of just fader and you will never need a different head unit
Were did u get get your cold air intake for the base focus???... if u could please let me know message me or just coment on this thing
I got it on amazon, 275$
interesting i am about to embark on a similar thing. although my focus is push button start no acc available so where i do i get a remote feed from?
you can find a fuse that goes High after you tap the start button and use a splitter/fuse-adder to get a remote line.
so you are using the lc2i for sub and all the speakers in the car ?
Yes sir!
I would've just stuck the lc under dash and ran rca cables to rear. This is a sloppy job. I just needed the speaker +- locations.
long RCAs have a better chance of picking up noise. shorter the better when is comes to RCAs. please check out my focus ST build and my F150 build.
Hey man if I just upgrade the speakers in my SE will I get a better sound. System sounds horrible with OEM speakers. Just wondering if speaker upgrade would help? Thanks
yes sir it will help
Hey quick question, for some reason, in my country ford only sell the ST in 1 way,that's fully loaded except for the touch screen (and it's respective dash) can I buy from the US the screen and dash and install it?
Btw keep it up with the vids, they are really good and we'll illustrated!!
I believe you probably could buy it from ford. But the sony touch screen is tied into all kids of systems in the car. I would stick with what you have and buy and audiocontrol LC6i.
ok thanks I´ll check that system!
I am looking at putting a Pioneer Double DIN head unit in place of a factory Head Unit. When looking at the wiring I have the Can + and Can - Wiring into the back of my current stereo. I have never had a car than runs the Can Bus. Is it possible that someone knows what implications not connecting Can Wiring to the back of the new stereo has? Also on another note is it possible to get a connector to run stereo via the steering wheel controls?
I would say if you want a double din, you may want to go to the junk yard and upgrade to the ford touch screen. CAN bus is the way the radio turns on and the way all of the stuff like SYNC works. I would never swap a head unit in any of these new cars. If you want a certain head-unit in the future you will need to buy a car that comes factory with it.
I hooked up my sub and amp grounded to the frame by where my spare tire is cut the remote wire behind my radio cut the front speakers ran them to the back with 16 gage wire.. I have a regular converter box.. Boss brand. I have a 12" Sony explode with a 4 chance high fire or something like that amp 800 watt. But I'm not getting any power to the amp. I have a 2012 focus se hatch... PLEASE HELP!!! I'm driving around with only my rear speakers. 😱
+DaddyDelacruz 1 please email me exact part numbers and a schematic of how you hooked it up. what model of focus do you have and what radio you have. also is it a push-button start? jasongeorgievski@gmail
bro can you help me? I have a 2012 ford focus SE. I bought the metra dash kit with the harness and a touch screen aftermarket 2 din touch screen. I hooked up the wires according to instructions and the dang thing won't even power up :/
you have to wire up a remote wire. the stock system uses CAN communication so there is no ACC line.
i dont own an focus, but nice video.. actually thinking of getting the ST.. too bad the options are kind of stupid..
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can you said me wich purple is left ans right and positive abd negative ? thank
+Alexandre Poulin sorry man I traded the car in before I could get that info.
Nice video. I used your video to update my speakers. Do you know how to remove the small trim panel on the 15 se? It's the panel with the passenger air bag light.
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Can you show what the connection for the rca would be with a 4 channel amp and amp for subs
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use a "y" splitter off amazon. or buy an AudioControl lcq-1
Hi, could you please tell me what color is the remote from the original stereo? Or, ¿do I need a hi-low converter with remote function? Thanks in advance!!! =)
There is no remote wire. You need to run a relay connected to your ignition switch and run that back to your amp.
Nice tutorial, thanks
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What is the colors of the speaker wires
sorry I don't have that info. you will have to use an ohm meter and ohm out each wire once you get the door apart.
Hey Jason. Im about to do this in my '13 focus. Can I use speaker wire and run it back to the LOC like you did? I want to run the front two speakers through the LOC and into my amp to use for my subwoofer. What do I do with the factory wires that run to the front speakers?
you are only going to tap in, you will not cut them.
I just slice a section open and run speaker wire from that to the LOC?
Look, I installed my own system in my 2015 Ford Focus. But I am hearing rattling in my trunk, is there a way to cure that?
sound deadner. my 2015 rattles in the back too man. I haven't got it done yet but I'm going to do that real soon.. mines the Sedan model
+Austin Johnson no problem
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Hi I have a difficult Question for you I upgraded my 2015 focus st1 sound and for some reason they did away from the symposer and on this model its a engine growl audio file playing through the speaker to simulate an aggressive exhaust how does one get rid of this.In the new 2.3mustang you can remove a fuse but the st doesn't have one and i dont want to change the head unit right now and the sound is making me crazy....please help.
I had to do this on my new F150. you just go to the dealer and they will shut it off in their laptop software for free.
o thats cool thanks i was getting stressed thanks for the help
thanks for the video.
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hey, I got an SEL sedan and my radio is completely dead. do you know what I can do?
go to Pick and pull and buy a stereo. easiest option
Buy a metra dash kit and install a pioneer 8xxx or 9xxx series radio
premier would be an even better choice.
buy a relay to work as your ACC signal and run that off of the ignition.
Hello Jason, thank you for your videos.
I have a Ford Focus 2012, a couple of months ago, the radio started with problems, when you listened to music, the radio stopped suddenly and you could not hear nothing, when you turned the engine back on, the problem was gone. Now the problem is bigger, because I only hear a very loud noise even if the radio is off or the engine is off. Do you know it can do? or how can I solve it, or what is happen? can I change some part to fix the problem? thank you very much!!!! :)
I'm currently going through this issue with my 2012 Focus. Currently taking the CD reader/brain whatever you wanna call that silver box in his video out and putting a head unit in. Will update if it helps.
Your radio box is failing. Go through the steps in this video to remove the radio box. Replace with a working Ford radio from a junk yard or from Ebay. Part numbers do not have to match as long as it is the same size radio.
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also i tapped into the rear speakers for the sub and the fronts for the front speakers and i hear what you have ben saying about no power from the back speakers i have signal adjustments on the line level output will that help.
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hey..I'm running a 3000 watt monoblock d n 2 kenwood 12 1000 watts why is it not loud enough
what model converter are you using? Also Kenwood never makes the rated power. kenwood stuff has been junk since 1999. more than likely your biggest problem is you line out converter.
It's a hight n low rca convert..wat kind of subs would u use..that don't cost that much
RCA doesn't make a good converter. here is a good converter.
www.amazon.com/AudioControl-Channel-Converter-Subwoofer-Control/dp/B01EDFPNSG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478491754&sr=8-2&keywords=audiocontrol+lc2i
I hook up my front right speaker to a line out right n left..together..so my right is going out to my amplifier and my left is together in the front speaker..it's loud..it's want louder is it cause my subs are 250 RMS each and my amp is boss 3000 monoblock d
you need to run a 4 channel t the door speakers and buy the audiocontrol LC2 and wire it up correctly
Hi, how did you go with the power wire into the interior? I cant find a place... please help me
gromment behind the glovebox on the firewall
@@FatGuyBuilds how did you mean that?
@@aliakkaya7130 poke a hole in the grommet. Run power wire thru. Then run it under the moulding to the trunk.
@@FatGuyBuilds so i must drill a hole under the glovebox??
@@FatGuyBuilds do you have a video?
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so I have a 2012 Ford Focus se with basic 4 speaker system.. I upgraded the door speakers with infinity kappas, the 2 ohm ones. I wired them in series to make 4 ohms and hooked the 4 of them to the front outputs, then added in two four ohm tweeters in the front empty mounts and hooked it to the rear output. haven't put an amp to them yet but sounds good. I also added a line out converter tapped in running two 2000w 15s. sadly the stock radio just died and after doing research looks like best way to go is an aftermarket headunit. I am getting a metra dash kit and a double din jvc. I need to know the wire colors for power, remote, etc so I can wire up the new unit. please if anyone knows it's appreciated
why didn't you just buy components with a crossover? the radio was not capable of sourcing that much wattage to that many speakers. I hope to god you line out converter is an Audiocontrol LC2i or LC6i or LC7i. anything else that is passive is total garbage. there is no remote wire because the stereo runs off CAN communication.DO NOT BUY JVC, BOSS, CLARION orany other cheap shitty brand. please only buy Alpine or Pioneer and only buy 1 of the top 3 models they sell. why did you not run a 5 channel amp using your line out converter? and put your whole system on an amp?
is it possible to only add a subwoofer and amp to this stereo
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Hey Jason I have the six speaker set up on my focus SE with sync and i have everything hooked up but i can't find a remote 12v trigger wire to turn my amps on i am using a standard line level converter for four channels and two amps one for the sub and one for some component speaker that i replaced the ones in the front doors but i can't find a remote turn on wire. can you help?
there is no remote. that's why you need an LC2i. the stock radio works off of CAN communication. the LC2i will see a signal and then turn the remote out on.
Oh that's why my sync sounds funny now I put in a manual switch.
Scott Rogers it more than likely sounds funny because you are using a cheap converter and you are using the rear speakers as the signal.
Hello Jason, Can you please help me on what I have planned. Concerns, questions or comments appreciated.
2016 Ford Focus
Using factory radio (not Sony upgraded)
F&R - Polk Audio DB6501 comp speakers (already installed w/metra wiring harness)
(1) JL Audio W3v3 sub
LC2i
Pioneer GM-D9605 5-channel amp.
looks fine to me, i dont see anything wrong with your set up.
This 5channel amp is 2-Ohm stable @ sub channel. What Ohm should my (1) JL Audio W3v3 sub be to see 2-Ohm at amp?
from what i see that sub only comes in 4 ohm. sooooo if you want to run it at 2 ohms, you need 2 of these subs. then run them in parallel.
Do on the +12 volt the is power from the battery and the remote on is amp on ?
you have to use a relay off the ignition for the remote wire. new cars run off of CAN communication.
Will running the signal converter affect the Sync I have a 2014 Escape SE with plans to fully upgrade the audio just curious if I would lose all sync capabilities
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What speakers are you using
pr6500cs from infinity.
What all would I need to put subs in my 2013 Ford Focus
audiocontrol - LC2i
and what ever kind of amp you want. I suggest a 5 channel so you can run your door speakers too. I have a spare LC2i and a spare ZX700.5 (943RMS Watts). you want to buy mine go ahead and private message me your paypal email address.
Okay my email is skylarhinely8@gmail.com email me the details.
Check with Crutchfield I always used them when installing stereos. I wonder why he did not just get a radio adaptor harness from some place like Crutchfield, there already pre wired, you just have to connect the factory OEM harness to the plug in Crutchfield harness and use wire clips to the radio itself.
No matter what you will never get the acc off of the harness! These cars run off CAN bus
To keep the Sync system would be one of many brands of adaptors. Just some are more costly than others and some are better rated than others.
hey bro i have a couple of wustion about the lc2i maybe u can help me out i bought a lc2i and 2 infity 12 hifnonics 1200 watts amp and with a capacitor i took to best buy geek squad to get it connctwd they didnt set up my lc2i i qas told it was gonna cost more and they didnt tell me so they didnt hook it up and i wanna if the lc2i what does it do does it improve my system i have a video of how it is rite now can u help me out??
+Tony Palomar Please look at my 3 part video series on the ST install. you can get a good Idea from those videos. But I would help you out if you are in ABQ, NM. It improves sound quality and overall performance.
Where did you run your remote wire to?
these cars do not have remote wires. the radio runs off of "CAN communications" soooo you either need an audiocontrol LC2-i or equivalent. of if the car has a normal key, then you need to run a relay off of the ignition switch.
2014s are different color wires just for viewers who have the 2014 models
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my radio went out on my 2012 Ford focus. the radio still lights up and I can put a CD in the player and take it out. someone said it might be the pre-amp. can someone please help me
Did U End Up Fixing The Problem On Ur Car? Can U Share What The Problem Was And How U Fix It?
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need help, radio crackling, and ford hoeing on trying to fix it. it's happening to focuses after 52000 miles or so and no real fix as of yet
Foster Davis any update? I have the same problem
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