Sub woofer

[syddog 2000]

Hey all
Newbie here , I am trying to access the sub woofer in my 2019 Limited. Anyone have any ideas.
Thanks

 

[VaderRebel]

All I know is it moved to behind the rear seat back... no idea how it's installed or removed. Someone here had re-engineered his rear seat and would probably have a lot of advice. Quick search should find his thread.

 

[jamesfg]

Your gonna need a metric 10 point socket and a 18mm socket to get the back seat out. I just pulled mine yesterday

 

[syddog 2000]

Thanks will stuff the box this weekend, lol

 

[chance21]

I'm interested to see if this makes a difference.

 

[syddog 2000]

I went ahead with the rear seat removal, thanks Jamesfg for the info on that used poly fill in the sub box . initial impression ,the lows seem to be a bit cleaner and and better defination which is what I was after. I also noticed a little tidbit I will pass on. The rear seat will fold down. If you put the seat in the recline position there will be enough room to get your hand behind the seat. Once there feel about for a string-rope to pull it opens the latch which locks the seat in the upright position. I attached a longer pull cord on mine to make it easier to grab. a nice thing to know helps when cleaning the back window .

 

[Edwards]

I went ahead with the rear seat removal, thanks Jamesfg for the info on that used poly fill in the sub box . initial impression ,the lows seem to be a bit cleaner and and better defination which is what I was after. I also noticed a little tidbit I will pass on. The rear seat will fold down. If you put the seat in the recline position there will be enough room to get your hand behind the seat. Once there feel about for a string-rope to pull it opens the latch which locks the seat in the upright position. I attached a longer pull cord on mine to make it easier to grab. a nice thing to know helps when cleaning the back window .

Great tip! Is the release on both rear seats?

 

[RichRios]

I went ahead with the rear seat removal, thanks Jamesfg for the info on that used poly fill in the sub box . initial impression ,the lows seem to be a bit cleaner and and better defination which is what I was after. I also noticed a little tidbit I will pass on. The rear seat will fold down. If you put the seat in the recline position there will be enough room to get your hand behind the seat. Once there feel about for a string-rope to pull it opens the latch which locks the seat in the upright position. I attached a longer pull cord on mine to make it easier to grab. a nice thing to know helps when cleaning the back window .

Could you post a pic of it? Thanks

 

[syddog 2000]

Sorry I didn't take any pics

 

[chance21]

About how big is the sub box? I'm trying to plan for how much polyfill to add.

 

[VaderRebel]

It looks about the size of the entire back of the passenger rear seat.

 

[syddog 2000]

That pic is a bit decieving, The box where the woofer is mounted is about 3 inches deep. The width is approx. 14 inches across and the height is appox. 18-20 with a little protrusion at the bottom which appears to be for mounthing purposes. To answer your question not much fill is needed. I am not sure how to gage that. I used poly fill from a standard sized bed pillow and had enough left over to do 3 more like it.

 

[syddog 2000]

Maybe someone who is more audio savy could answer this question, I have not seen a subwoofer with the same design as the one in tis Ram, It is a shallow stance less than three inches high and does not have a traditional cage with magnet on the back. It appears that the magnet is sandwiched between two moving surfaces. I really should have taken pics. But I thought I would be able to google it for more information. So far my searches have come up empty.

 

[sswails1]

Probably no different then all the other 10” vehicle HK woofers on eBay.

 

[Ekacboon]

good to know about the release cord!
It's a stock shallow mount subwoofer
I have never liked any shallow subwoofer they are Boing Boing and no boom. no hard hitting bass at all

 

[VaderRebel]

good to know about the release cord!
It's a stock shallow mount subwoofer
I have never liked any shallow subwoofer they are Boing Boing and no boom. no hard hitting bass at all

Apparently Ram engineers realized any thing that went "Boom" would shake these 5th Gen trucks apart!

 

[Rayzram]

I went ahead with the rear seat removal, thanks Jamesfg for the info on that used poly fill in the sub box . initial impression ,the lows seem to be a bit cleaner and and better defination which is what I was after. I also noticed a little tidbit I will pass on. The rear seat will fold down. If you put the seat in the recline position there will be enough room to get your hand behind the seat. Once there feel about for a string-rope to pull it opens the latch which locks the seat in the upright position. I attached a longer pull cord on mine to make it easier to grab. a nice thing to know helps when cleaning the back window .

**EDIT** Found it. Was easy once I put the center armrest down and reclined the seat, went through the armrest opening and found it right away. ......
I have to admit. Been all over my seats top to bottom, laying down looking with a mirror, everything I can and I yet to have found this string to make them lay down. They will recline, seat bottom flips up, but if you are saying the seat back lays down I certainly cannot figure that one out.

 

[jamesfg]

Polyfill will to the speaker give the illusion of a bigger box. Dont ask me how I've used poly in boxes before were room is at a premium. I'd put it in the crevices and give it a good crater area to put the sub back in.

There is no science to this it's all about trial and error.

 

[IA_Dawg]

I can't find the string to release the seats either. Does anyone have a picture of this string?

Thanks

 

[syddog 2000]

Here you go. The actual string is the black portion I attached an extension to make it easier to reach. It helps to put the center armrest down and reach in through there ie.. more room. Hope this helps.