Hi guys was thinking about putting a sub but I've been told I would have to replace the cd player /satnav is this correct? Any advice is welcome 

Thanks 

3 hours ago, Karl_Healey said:

Hi guys was thinking about putting a sub but I've been told I would have to replace the cd player /satnav is this correct? Any advice is welcome 

Thanks 

Hi Karl,

No you can keep all the standard stuff you have fitted and still have a sub.

The only sort of drawback or inconvenience compared to fitting an aftermarket headunit is;

With the existing setup the sub will have a separate volume control knob like this:

with an aftermarket headunit the sub volume control will be built in to the headunits software programme as saw here

But the volume is in accordance with the volume of the headunit; it won't be a case of you pressing "mute" on the headunit but the sub keeps going, that won't happen.

The standard headunit doesn't have an RCA output for an amplifier, so you need to purchase an RCA output adaptor,

This connects to the existing speaker outputs and provides an RCA for connecting to an amplifier

@Lenny thank you that seems a lot more complicated than I was hoping think I'll have to get some help doing this though 

16 minutes ago, Karl_Healey said:

@Lenny thank you that seems a lot more complicated than I was hoping think I'll have to get some help doing this though 

All you need is a Haynes manual for the fiesta which is under 20 pounds it will show you the colour of speaker cables aswell as how to take out the headunit and one of these RCA adaptors: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252104551626 

Also what type of bass are you looking to install?

There's two types:

There's loud bass from a ported enclosure which puts alot of noise in to the vehicle but not much resonance.

then there's resonating bass which comes from a sealed enclosure; this bass shakes the car and everything around it particularly when listening to dubstep music 😁 I was in traffic and a car in front of me rolled down there window to look back at me as I could also feel the bass rattle in my chest.