Aftermarket radio wiring with stock SVT sub and amp. - Page 3

MattZX3 · 05-18-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Surge

Okay, I know I've made multiple posts on this already, so I probably sound like a retard. This thread has a few good pics, so that helped shed some light for me.

I have an 02 SVT, I have the black and yellow plugs (7 and 8 pin) and the 17 pin plug. That metra kit is the old school 80s/90s Ford dual plug kit. Does that mean the 02 harness just plugs into it even though they are not the same exact plugs? And what about the 17 pin plug? Is there a connector for that?

Thanks!

the black and yellow plugs are for the speakers, power, ground, etc...

yes, the metra kit plugs right into those

there is no plug for the third harness though, that should be your sub harness...

brawls43 · 05-18-2008, 11:09 PM

Here's another thread that talked about similar. I think it was on 03 SVT's, not 02's but the pics might be helpful. I used this when I hooked up my stereo to use the stock amp and sub.

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...ood+audiophile

Power Surge · 05-19-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattZX3

the black and yellow plugs are for the speakers, power, ground, etc...

yes, the metra kit plugs right into those

there is no plug for the third harness though, that should be your sub harness...

I realize where I got confused on your directions. You wrote "using the extra 7 pin plug", which confused me because there IS a 7 pin plug, but what you meant to type was 17 pin plug. That's the one with the amp stuff in it. I see the amp turn on and the audio positive and negative wires.

I guess my only remaining question, would be what do I connect the subwoofer audio wires to on my AVN unit?

From what I can see, this is what I have available....

Front Line Out terminals, red and white RCA

Rear Line Out terminals, red and white RCA

Non-fader Line Out terminals, red and white RCA

Not sure how to connect my factory amp audio to that.

Thanks!

AphotiX · 05-20-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Surge

I realize where I got confused on your directions. You wrote "using the extra 7 pin plug", which confused me because there IS a 7 pin plug, but what you meant to type was 17 pin plug. That's the one with the amp stuff in it. I see the amp turn on and the audio positive and negative wires.

I guess my only remaining question, would be what do I connect the subwoofer audio wires to on my AVN unit?

From what I can see, this is what I have available....

Front Line Out terminals, red and white RCA

Rear Line Out terminals, red and white RCA

Non-fader Line Out terminals, red and white RCA

Not sure how to connect my factory amp audio to that.

Thanks!

From what I see, the first wite/red wire connects to the auto antenna ext cable on the head unit sot hat the amp powers on when the stereo powers on, then the last (on the right) white/black wire connects to the positive on the RCA connector, and the gray/black connects to the negative. Also using a resistor between the white/red and blue cable reduces the audible pop from the amp when the stereo is turned on.

Correct me if I am wrong, I'm going to do this tonight.

burningatdaybreak · 05-27-2008, 07:40 PM

Hey everybody,
I have a 2002 SVT and i tried to do this myself today and i'm not getting anything out of my sub.
I connected the red/white wire to the blue/white amp turn on, then i connected the center part of the RCA cable to the black/white wire, and this is where i'm confused...
I've noticed there are conflicting posts saying to connect the grey/white wire to the outer shield of the RCA, and there are posts saying to connect the brown/yellow wire to the outer shield of the RCA cable.
I connected the outer shield of the RCA cable to the grey/white wire and i'm getting nothing out of my sub, should i switch to the brown/yellow wire?
Is this because i have an '02 SVT instead of an '03 SVT?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

burningatdaybreak · 05-28-2008, 08:14 PM

Great news!
I looked at my wiring job more closely today and i found out that i accidentally attached the red/white wire to the wrong blue/white wire. I had it connected to the blue/white wire that goes to the wire harness instead of the blue/white wire that comes from the head unit.
So i switched it over and BAM! Subwoofer action.
The sound is amazing, no buzz or pop noises. my Pioneer DEH-P5000UB head unit has a high pass filter and full subwoofer control so i could adjust it to my liking.
Thanks to everyone who posted how-to info on here.
I actually smiled all the way home from work blasting metal with the windows down, every double bass hit shaking my seat.

FocusMachOne · 06-27-2008, 06:28 PM

Followed this write up to install my deh-p6700 works great. thank you.

cheech · 06-27-2008, 07:57 PM

a decent right up

FocusMachOne · 06-28-2008, 09:58 AM

The only hang up I had was my deck did not have an amp turn on. so I tapped into my acc wire. and it worked, no pop when the deck turns on.

Bonedaddysvt · 03-18-2009, 08:14 PM

Where did anybody find the right harness? I tried the one from walmart and looked at the ones from auto zone but none of them would fit correctly. Ive got a kenwood dpx303 sittin around waitin to be installed. Any help would bve appreciated.

Sport · 05-08-2009, 06:57 PM

thanks this helped me alot

scottf78 · 05-08-2009, 09:30 PM

good guide!!

05-18-2008, 11:09 PM	#26
brawls43 Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2004 Fan#: 11151 Location: Minneapolis, MN What I Drive: An Orange EAP Posts: 525 FF Reputation: 3 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Here's another thread that talked about similar. I think it was on 03 SVT's, not 02's but the pics might be helpful. I used this when I hooked up my stereo to use the stock amp and sub. http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...ood+audiophile __________________ SVT Squad #225

06-27-2008, 06:28 PM	#31
FocusMachOne Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Fan#: 45085 Location: Longview, WA, United States What I Drive: 02' Silver Mach Audio Posts: 136 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	Followed this write up to install my deh-p6700 works great. thank you. __________________ Zetec Crew #149

06-28-2008, 09:58 AM	#33
FocusMachOne Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Fan#: 45085 Location: Longview, WA, United States What I Drive: 02' Silver Mach Audio Posts: 136 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	The only hang up I had was my deck did not have an amp turn on. so I tapped into my acc wire. and it worked, no pop when the deck turns on. __________________ Zetec Crew #149

03-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#34
Bonedaddysvt Focus Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Fan#: 63580 Location: La Fayette GA What I Drive: 2003, Sonic Blue, Focus svt Posts: 2 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Wire Harness Where did anybody find the right harness? I tried the one from walmart and looked at the ones from auto zone but none of them would fit correctly. Ive got a kenwood dpx303 sittin around waitin to be installed. Any help would bve appreciated.

05-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#35
Sport Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Fan#: 60360 Location: Wichita What I Drive: 2003 Pitch Black SVTF ZX3 EAP Posts: 64 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	thanks this helped me alot __________________ Black Euro SVT Mods: Steeda SRI, lunchbox delete, Zex wet kit, ceramic pads, drilled and slotted rotors CFM STS, CFM TB. Midwest Crew #45

05-27-2008, 07:40 PM	#29
burningatdaybreak Focus Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Fan#: 48065 Location: Williamstown, NJ What I Drive: 2002 Pitch Black SVT Posts: 11 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Hey everybody, I have a 2002 SVT and i tried to do this myself today and i'm not getting anything out of my sub. I connected the red/white wire to the blue/white amp turn on, then i connected the center part of the RCA cable to the black/white wire, and this is where i'm confused... I've noticed there are conflicting posts saying to connect the grey/white wire to the outer shield of the RCA, and there are posts saying to connect the brown/yellow wire to the outer shield of the RCA cable. I connected the outer shield of the RCA cable to the grey/white wire and i'm getting nothing out of my sub, should i switch to the brown/yellow wire? Is this because i have an '02 SVT instead of an '03 SVT? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

05-28-2008, 08:14 PM	#30
burningatdaybreak Focus Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Fan#: 48065 Location: Williamstown, NJ What I Drive: 2002 Pitch Black SVT Posts: 11 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Great news! I looked at my wiring job more closely today and i found out that i accidentally attached the red/white wire to the wrong blue/white wire. I had it connected to the blue/white wire that goes to the wire harness instead of the blue/white wire that comes from the head unit. So i switched it over and BAM! Subwoofer action. The sound is amazing, no buzz or pop noises. my Pioneer DEH-P5000UB head unit has a high pass filter and full subwoofer control so i could adjust it to my liking. Thanks to everyone who posted how-to info on here. I actually smiled all the way home from work blasting metal with the windows down, every double bass hit shaking my seat.

06-27-2008, 07:57 PM	#32
cheech Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Fan#: 28307 Location: canada What I Drive: 2004 svt sonic blue Posts: 100 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	a decent right up

05-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#36
scottf78 Focus Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Fan#: 55846 Location: tastic, Afghanistan What I Drive: a minivan w spinners Posts: 385 FF Reputation: 3 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (6)	good guide!! __________________ chuck mangione rocks!! lingerin and checkin things out. also workin on the explorer.

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