Awesome video mate! Cant wait to try this on my Ute. Glad I can still use my factory head unit. Keep posting up these videos mate definitely giving us DIYers a chance and something to follow
Thanks heaps mate! Yeah, I did not want to go with the aftermarket head unit route because this is just a cheap daily for me to get around in. But subwoofer is life so I needed to find a way to connect one to the factory head unit haha! Cheers mate, will always try to vid as I go 👊👊
Much appreciated bud! Excellent vid, very helpful, doing this tomorrow. Had a big job adding second din and everything else, made my life so much easier. Cheers heaps and keep it up
Hi mate, I haven't dealt with factory subs for Falcons. But I imagine disconnecting the factory sub and relocating to aftermarket sub speaker, it should work. Factory amp might only be able to give so much
Howdy mate. From memory, as soon as I connected initially my rca wired aux connection under the dash and also when I swapped to the Bluetooth adapter under the dash.. For both, cycling the functions with the steering wheel from Fm1 to fm2, to CD to the aux automatically came up. In your case.. Maybe try unplugging the aux adapter and re connecting and see if there's any change? Perhaps the adapter is bad?
Any idea why the volume knob on the factory ICC works intermittently, more often not working than working? I assume there's some dying soldering going on behind the ICC (might explain the drivers speaker working intermittently as well). I can deal with it by using the steering wheel volume controls (and also really enjoying the music when both speakers occasionally work), but if it's a remove the ICC and touch up solders or replace it entirely, I think I'll just deal with it, haha.
Maybe worth making sure all the radio loom plugs under the stereo are on tight to rule that out. But yeah dirtiness behind the button? Maybe some brake and parts cleaner to rule that out. But yeah likely electrical wear from button to board.
You must need a line level converter to convert the speaker signal to the rca that the amp needs. You can connect rhed converter to either the front or rear speakers, I'd recommend the rear speakers.
Hi mate, thankfully not. Consider the speaker wires are powering the converter.. Like a piggy back. And then it's doing its job converting to a left and right for the RCA.
Hey mate im hoping you can help me. I've followed every step like you did except the line level converter because I have a aftermarket headunit. So I've just used the rca from the headunit to the amp. But the power light on the amp doesn't light up.
Hey mate, frustrating hey. Double check fuse on your amp. Double check your earth is good, double check battery connection and power and earth connections to the amp. But first check your remote signal wire is well connected from fuse box and well connected to amp. Good luck mate 👊 let us know how you go
I did the exact same thing in my old falcon but with the audio line level converter it lost a fair amount of quality and the whining noise from the auxillary got too unbearable. ended up putting a aftermarket stereo in with the fascia kit and made a massive difference for the audio quality.
Yeah I found the aux adapter whining noises got so annoying, I got lucky with my Bluetooth version adapter that plugged into the same under dash plug and no whining with my ebay Bluetooth adapter luckily. And another good result this version of the line level converter I haven't had any obvious quality loss. So perhaps I got lucky with both my adapters. However indeed, aftermarket stereos have such better in built amps to run the speakers in heaps better quality indeed!
Hey bro, if you search Ford falcon Bluetooth adapter Ford Merc Guy, you will see the video I was talking about. I had uploaded that video months before this video
@@FordMercGuy thanks heaps also just wondering how and what did you use to tap into the fuse in the engine bay (at 12:18 for reference) as I’m trying to do this method as it looks nicer thanks heaps for the video and for the help :)
No dramas brother. It's just a factory positive point. So I just routed the positive cable lead from the amp through firewall and to that positive point because it looked cleaner than going straight to battery. Perhaps safer going straight from battery but 50,000ks later and no issues still.
@@FordMercGuy hey done all that and can’t find a ground point as I can’t seem to get it to power on I’ve double checked everything in the video and l followed it fine but my amp won’t power on is it because of the ground? Even then I’ve followed where you put it did I need to do anything or?
Good method. Other methods had it all atched in up front, but involved splicing into your speaker wires from front speakers. I prefer this method because, as you explained, it does not actually affect factory wiring - you patched it from the easily accessible plug - easily removed if you got rid of it
Dont have a sub, or a car for that matter but when I have my license I'll refer back to this video, thanks
Cheers mate, much appreciated
@@FordMercGuy no worries 😉
You're a legend mate thank you so much for this video 👌
No dramas mate thanks for your comment
Love this vid bro, worked perfectly. Running a 1800w amp with a 800w sub and 300w sub. Keep it up 🙏
Saweeet your bass would be pumping bro!! Enjoy! Thanks for your comment 👊
Good stuff mate just bought my xr6turbo and i have my old amp and converters from my xr8 years ago. Loved ur utilisation of the fuse box
Cheers my man! Congrats on the Xr6 turbo🥳
Awesome video mate! Cant wait to try this on my Ute. Glad I can still use my factory head unit. Keep posting up these videos mate definitely giving us DIYers a chance and something to follow
Thanks heaps mate! Yeah, I did not want to go with the aftermarket head unit route because this is just a cheap daily for me to get around in. But subwoofer is life so I needed to find a way to connect one to the factory head unit haha! Cheers mate, will always try to vid as I go
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Just did this mate on my Ute! Worked a charm and I’m glad I could also use my steering wheel buttons
Mint as bro! Good work! 👊 Yeahh so good the original steering wheel controls are still able to be used as normal 👌
@@Vonnah123did you add rear speakers in the side panels behind the seats, or did you use those cavities for sub / amp ?
Much appreciated bud! Excellent vid, very helpful, doing this tomorrow. Had a big job adding second din and everything else, made my life so much easier. Cheers heaps and keep it up
I'm super glad my vid could help out mate! Cheers 👊👊 yeah there's a few ways around the ICC, this works great! Still no issues to date.
Hi mate could i just hook it up to my factory sub
Hi mate, I haven't dealt with factory subs for Falcons. But I imagine disconnecting the factory sub and relocating to aftermarket sub speaker, it should work. Factory amp might only be able to give so much
Good vid man, I wish I saw this before removing the factory icc haha
Thanks bro!
Yeah it's a bit involved ay
My aux don't come up when I hold down am do you know what the problem could be?
Howdy mate. From memory, as soon as I connected initially my rca wired aux connection under the dash and also when I swapped to the Bluetooth adapter under the dash.. For both, cycling the functions with the steering wheel from Fm1 to fm2, to CD to the aux automatically came up.
In your case.. Maybe try unplugging the aux adapter and re connecting and see if there's any change? Perhaps the adapter is bad?
Any idea why the volume knob on the factory ICC works intermittently, more often not working than working? I assume there's some dying soldering going on behind the ICC (might explain the drivers speaker working intermittently as well). I can deal with it by using the steering wheel volume controls (and also really enjoying the music when both speakers occasionally work), but if it's a remove the ICC and touch up solders or replace it entirely, I think I'll just deal with it, haha.
Maybe worth making sure all the radio loom plugs under the stereo are on tight to rule that out. But yeah dirtiness behind the button? Maybe some brake and parts cleaner to rule that out.
But yeah likely electrical wear from button to board.
Can I connect the wires to the front and back speakers with my sub
You must need a line level converter to convert the speaker signal to the rca that the amp needs. You can connect rhed converter to either the front or rear speakers, I'd recommend the rear speakers.
Great explanation and work🙋👍❤✌
Thankyou draagon13👊👊
Does the line level converter not need power and earth ?
Hi mate, thankfully not. Consider the speaker wires are powering the converter.. Like a piggy back. And then it's doing its job converting to a left and right for the RCA.
Hey mate im hoping you can help me. I've followed every step like you did except the line level converter because I have a aftermarket headunit. So I've just used the rca from the headunit to the amp. But the power light on the amp doesn't light up.
Hey mate, frustrating hey. Double check fuse on your amp. Double check your earth is good, double check battery connection and power and earth connections to the amp. But first check your remote signal wire is well connected from fuse box and well connected to amp. Good luck mate 👊 let us know how you go
Bloody legend. Been considering putting another head unit where the bottom tray is 😅 Doof doof here I come!!
Hahah 👊 well I was going to do the same but it's a work car.. This method gave me the doof doof so I'm happy hahah! Have a good one 👊
Thank you finnally a video that makes sense
Hahahah cheers for the feedback mate. I haven't watched the others in full but true, even I thought yep gotta be a simpler vid on this.
Hey mate, do the speakers still work after doing this or does this cut them out?
Speakers don't get affected mate. You're just sending the signal to the level converter. They work as normal.
I did the exact same thing in my old falcon but with the audio line level converter it lost a fair amount of quality and the whining noise from the auxillary got too unbearable.
ended up putting a aftermarket stereo in with the fascia kit and made a massive difference for the audio quality.
Yeah I found the aux adapter whining noises got so annoying, I got lucky with my Bluetooth version adapter that plugged into the same under dash plug and no whining with my ebay Bluetooth adapter luckily. And another good result this version of the line level converter I haven't had any obvious quality loss. So perhaps I got lucky with both my adapters. However indeed, aftermarket stereos have such better in built amps to run the speakers in heaps better quality indeed!
Bro you haven’t posted the Bluetooth video which told us to upload
Hey bro, if you search Ford falcon Bluetooth adapter Ford Merc Guy, you will see the video I was talking about. I had uploaded that video months before this video
Got the normal sized fuse tap, not the small one my car needs, another trip to the store, ffs
As cars get newer the fuse sizes keep changing bro it's the worst
That wagon is mint. Sad they dont make them like that anymore
Yeah mate oath, so practical ! She's just an XT nothing special but going strong for 347k on the clock
@@FordMercGuy just run in mate. whats next for it?
Absolutely mate! She's just getting new brakes done up front as we speak. But I'm thinking a reversing camera next perhaps.
Is your wagon dedicated lpg? Just trying to figure out if it’s safe to screw where you have the amp in the video
Hi mate yes, my falcon here is factory dedicated lpg.
@@FordMercGuy thanks heaps also just wondering how and what did you use to tap into the fuse in the engine bay (at 12:18 for reference) as I’m trying to do this method as it looks nicer thanks heaps for the video and for the help :)
No dramas brother. It's just a factory positive point. So I just routed the positive cable lead from the amp through firewall and to that positive point because it looked cleaner than going straight to battery. Perhaps safer going straight from battery but 50,000ks later and no issues still.
@@FordMercGuy hey done all that and can’t find a ground point as I can’t seem to get it to power on I’ve double checked everything in the video and l followed it fine but my amp won’t power on is it because of the ground?
Even then I’ve followed where you put it did I need to do anything or?
Just double check your connections mate. Use a seat bolt for earth? Is your remote signal wire connected well?
Good method. Other methods had it all atched in up front, but involved splicing into your speaker wires from front speakers. I prefer this method because, as you explained, it does not actually affect factory wiring - you patched it from the easily accessible plug - easily removed if you got rid of it
Cheers mate, exactly right, very reversible with no need to cut into factory wiring. Nice and easy
Factory base model stereo a pig of a unit even with an amp been there done that
Agreed! Was only good for taxi purposes ay 😂