Jim Nobles
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I have a 2016 single cab and i was thinking about adding a subwoofer, has anyone done this, not a lot of room to put it, any thoughts
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Single Cab Subwoofer Install
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How big of a subwoofer you looking to add?
A Kicker Hideaway fits in some small locations, I have one wedged under my back seat. It's not ground pounding but does add to the low end. Kicker just released a 10" version with more power than the one I have but kept it the same physical size.
I'm sure a few more people will chime in with suggestions.
A Kicker Hideaway fits in some small locations, I have one wedged under my back seat. It's not ground pounding but does add to the low end. Kicker just released a 10" version with more power than the one I have but kept it the same physical size.
I'm sure a few more people will chime in with suggestions.
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NSS..Is that what regular cab means?
I was throwing out an idea since he really didn't specify what he was looking for and I know other people have used the Hideaway under the front seats of these trucks. They fit in a lot of small places.
What's your suggestion? I pretty sure he knows he doesn't have a back seat.
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..still waiting for a suggestion, @Jim Nobles was looking for ideas on a subwoofer for his regular cab and not you tell me his truck doesn't have a back seat...
I'm pretty sure a Kicker Hideaway will fit under or behind the seats.
Maybe we need to ask an expert on where they'll fit..hey @GreyGoose (he knows a thing or two about Kicker) will a Hideaway fit in or under the seats of a regular cab?
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With all the single cabs I’ve had never a ram, but F-150 instead), I’ve always bough their single 10” tru k boxes and never had an issue making them work. I imagine there’s enough room behind the seat in a ram to make one for. They’re not specific, but generic and fit any 10” sub.
Jim Nobles
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So if i did go with the Kicker Hideaway do you know if the wires are under the seat or would i need to wire it from the radio
dwhutch
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I just got the Kicker 11HS8 Saturday, on sale at Best Buy and most other places right now. Haven't wired it up yet but I slid it under the drivers seat just to be sure it fits and it does. Didn't want to take up the storage tray space behind the seat. It came with what looks like plenty of wire. I ordered new rear speakers as well but they're on backorder. I plan to tap the rear speakers when I have it apart to replace them.
dwhutch
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I couldn't decide whether to order from Crutchfield or Bestbuy. I decided on Bestbuy because I figured if it didn't fit I could just take back to the store. I got it just as fast from Bestbuy but I wasn't impressed with the way they shipped it. They just put a lable on the box it comes in and sent it fedex. The box survived ok but apparently the box is not sealed from the factory and they didn't bother to tape it shut. It's a miracle it didn't come open at some point along the way.
bran101010
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You will have to wire them to the radio. I routed everything under the middle console, and up through the shifter (middle shifter) to the radio.
I have a https://www.walmart.com/ip/Power-Acoustik-GW-124-Car-2-500W-Max-12-Subwoofer/52626242 in a 12' walmart box behind my middle console. I can still use it, and I have the sub reversed so it isn't directly in my ear.
I have a https://www.walmart.com/ip/Power-Acoustik-GW-124-Car-2-500W-Max-12-Subwoofer/52626242 in a 12' walmart box behind my middle console. I can still use it, and I have the sub reversed so it isn't directly in my ear.
dwhutch
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OK, gave up on the 6x9s that were on backorder from crutchfield and got some Kicker 6.5s in the doors and behind the seats, Kicker 3.5s in the dash and the 11HS8 under the drivers seat. Question about the subwoofer for anyone who has any experience with this particular one. When I get everything balanced out and sounding good the sub starts dropping out. Example "Hotel California" on about 25/26 on the stock RA2 5 inch head unit. Input level set to high, base boost at minimum, crossover about midway, gain barely turned up it works ok but if I give it enough gain to start to feel it starts redlighting. I listen to late 60s classic rock and blues up to Guns and Roses. No hip hop. Is this normal or do I have a dud?
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bran101010
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If you have a inline converter you have to adjust it to roughly 75% on all channels. Basically right before distortion; that's where mine is at. Then you have to use a volt meter to see what voltage is coming out at the max volume you listen to your radio. Then you have to adjust your amp to that, and then you should be about where you need to be.
dwhutch
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This a powered subwoofer with speaker level inputs tapped into the rear speakers, all other speakers are running directly off the factory head unit. Just trying to fill in the bass the 6.5s can't muster up. I wouldn't think a 150watt amp would be overloading trying to keep up with what is probably a 15 or so watt factory radio.
