Fake sub/amp...Now what?

[TTUHoopsFans]

I went on to replace the 4" dash speakers with Infinity Reference with 600Hz bass blockers and the rear pod speakers with the same without bass blockers and it made another substantial difference. I'm pretty happy with the sound now.

How difficult was this? Are there any good videos out there? Now that I’ve done the amp/sub swap, wondering if I can get even better sound but I’m the kind of person that needs crystal clear instructions lol.

Sponsored

 

[Spiderwolf]

It's true. All 2023 Broncos were supposed to come with sub and amp. But, supply issues kept Ford from being able to keep up with production. I read (not sure if true) that since there was equipment in the test vehicles for crash test certifications, they had to have stuff there in the production Broncos. So, most of the 2023 Broncos have "sub delete" and a $250 credit on the window sticker... the fake amp has a blank system board, and the fake sub has no magnet/driver... just a cone. However, the sub housing is there, and all the wiring is there... so it makes it easy to replace with real equipment.

That’s just funny. Fake equipment. Who would have thought. Never heard of anything like that before.

 

[Spiderwolf]

I have not heard the B&O, but I think it is still a small sub. The kicker helped the non sub system a lot, but being 6.75”, it doesn’t move a lot of air. Some have modified the housing to fit an 8” sub. I think there is a whole thread on updating the B&O system, so I suggest looking there for more info.

I’m going to look into that, but me thinks even a bigger magnet, better built sub would help the cause. For a bit over $100 on Amazon it’s not a bank breaking endeavor if it doesn’t improve much.

 

[Clump]

How difficult was this? Are there any good videos out there? Now that I’ve done the amp/sub swap, wondering if I can get even better sound but I’m the kind of person that needs crystal clear instructions lol.

It was really easy, but I've been messing with car audio for a long time.

This post tells you what to get for the front- https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/audio-solution-under-1k.78024/#post-1995653

There's a bunch of videos on youtube showing how to replace the dash and pod speakers. The connectors mentioned in the link above make the dash plug and play. You can but connectors (without the bass blockers) from the same ebay seller for the pods.

If you don't have them get a set of plastic trim tools.

Lately people have been removing the bass blockers from the dash, but I'm completely happy with mine.

 

[Broncobren]

What size self tapping screws do I need for the sub?

 

[TTUHoopsFans]

What size self tapping screws do I need for the sub?

It’s in one of the pages of this thread somewhere.

 

[Broncobren]

It’s in one of the pages of this thread somewhere.

Found it, looks like 3/4” #8 sheet metal screws

 

[Broncobren]

Just finished and took top off for the first time. Still need to get Forscan done by someone local.

 

[TTUHoopsFans]

Just finished and took top off for the first time. Still need to get Forscan done by someone local.

Nice. I still haven’t fully taken my top off yet and I’ve had it 6 months. I still need to assemble my top lift pro.

 

[Broncobren]

Nice. I still haven’t fully taken my top off yet and I’ve had it 6 months. I still need to assemble my top lift pro.

Had mine two months. Would love to get a lift, my top is just sitting on the garage floor for now

 

[Medic2586]

Does anyone have the “fake amp/sub enclosure” for a four door they want to sell? I would really like to have one to use for a project.

 

[lalnx]

ok, I have looked through this, looking for an answer on forscan rear pod configurations. I have 4" Kickers in the rear pods, and the fusion amp/6.75" sub. I saw this question asked, but it was not answered, So I will try it.
RagnorKon suggests
For passenger rear pod, set to tweeter, driver rear set to tweeter & Sub
so, for ACM field 727-01-01 XXXX-16XX-XXXX

with the 4" rear kickers being coaxial would it be bad to set as passenger rear pod to Speaker & Tweeter and driver rear pod to Speaker, Tweeter, & Sub?
so, for ACM field 727-01-01 XXXX-2AXX-XXXX

is the Speaker Tweeter Sub option more suited for the rear pods only if you upgrade to the larger enclosures/speakers?

regardless I will be turning the EQ off

Thanks

Sponsored