The Ford Escape has many available choices for its stereo system. From CD and MP3 gamers to satellite radio receivers and DVD navigation, Escape homeowners have plenty of choices. To get the most stability and energy out of your system, you can add a powered Subwoofers. Subwoofers (or “subs”) present a method to gain the bottom tones and bass from music. You may belief the installation of your aftermarket sub to an audio skilled, or you’ll be able to install it yourself and save the cost of labor.
Ford Escape Audio Subwoofers Installation Instructions
1. Disconnect the damaging battery cable from the Ford’s battery. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the cable’s clamp. Take away the clamp from the negative lead post and relaxation it away from the battery.
2. Connect the amplifier ring terminal with hooked up energy supply cable (included within the amp wiring equipment) to the constructive battery lead.
3. Drill an opening in the firewall of the engine compartment to the inside of the vehicle’s cabin if there is not an opening already established. Place a rubber grommet within the new opening. Route the facility provide cable by the opening to the interior cabin of the Escape.
4. Remove the trim panels at the bottom of the door openings with a trim panel elimination tool. Lift the carpeting and route the ability cable to the rear cargo space of the Ford. Change the trim panels by hand.
5. Remove the Ford stereo. Place the DIN elimination tools into the stereo removal holes located on both side of the stereo’s face. Pull the tools outward whereas pulling the stereo from the dash. Pull the stereo far enough to achieve the wiring connections within the rear of the unit. Pull the wiring by the white plastic wire binders to disconnect all the groups.
6. Join the wiring teams from the Ford to a wiring harness adapter. Connect the wiring harness adapter to the stereo. The wiring harness leads will likely be marked to determine which connections go into which of the stereo outlets.
7. Connect the sign cable and switch-on lead (each offered in the amplifier wiring package) to the wiring harness adapter. Route the cables from inside the stereo dock, beneath the carpeting, to the rear cargo area of the Escape. You have to to remove the trim panels for the carpeting on the alternative side of the Ford.
8. Replace the trim panel within the doorways with the cables secured beneath the carpeting. Change the stereo into the sprint of the Escape by pushing it into the stereo mounting dock until it locks into place.
9. Join the sign cable and turn-on lead to the powered sub-woofer within the rear cargo area.
10. Connect the ability supply cable to the sub.
11. Connect the grounding wire (supplied in the amplifier wiring package) to the sub. Connect the other finish of the grounding wire to a bolt within the cargo area. Any bolt instantly linked to the frame of the automobile will do. You could have to drag an space of carpeting back to disclose a suitable bolt for grounding.
12. Change the detrimental battery cable clamp to the detrimental lead post. Tighten the clamp across the submit utilizing a Phillips head screwdriver.