2012+ Ford Focus Stereo Upgrade (Basic Stock Radio)

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In this video I help explain exactly how to upgrade your low end stock stereo in a 2012+ ford focus/any other car with the same stereo that Ford makes. It is very simple and user friendly when it comes to making all of the settings.
This build includes:
AudioControl LC2i
Kicker zx700.5
Kicker 65.2 component speakers
Kicker 12" CVR w/ best buy sub box.
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Brown
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Violet
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Blue
Everything sounds great...
www.patreon.co... Please like, Favorite my videos and subscribe to my channel!!! In this video I help explain exactly how to upgrade your low end stock stereo in a 2012+ ford focus/any other car with the same stereo that Ford makes. It is very simple and user friendly when it comes to making all of the settings. This build includes: AudioControl LC2i Kicker zx700.5 Kicker 65.2 component speakers Kicker 12" CVR w/ best buy sub box. Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Brown Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Violet Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Blue Everything sounds great... #FordFocus #StereoUpgrade #CarAudio #DIYInstallation #BluetoothUpgrade #SoundSystem #AutoElectronics #MusicLovers #CarMaintenance #FordUpgrade

[@robertmann1953]

Finally someone with enough brains to show that platic part has to be removed first on the bottom! THANK YOU!!! Other videos do not show removing that plastic part on the bottom first to get to the two star screws! Geeze!!!!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are welcome!

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

My 2016 Focus SE had the same speakerr wire configuration, but for some reason the "white" wires were all kind of light-orange but otherwise the brown wires and stripes were all the same. Also thanks to the comment that mentioned the issue with remote wire and your response - very helpful stuff.

[@brooklyndiamond1055]

By any chance do you remember what wires controlled the front speakers ?

[@tjshipton2033]

I'm trying to figure out the same thing the front speakers are damn near impossible to figure out

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@mechanizeddeath]

Thanks for the video! Although I've been installing stereos as a hobby since the days when minitrucks and Daytons were a thing, I've never installed an LC2i before. I just ordered one last night and was hoping for just a general purpose video with tips and tricks, that sort of thing, so imagine my surprise when the first LC2i video I find is for my car, the Mk3 Focus! Nice job too, that wiring job is cleaner than some of the "pro shop" jobs I've had to fix for friends over the years.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks

[@FatGuyBuilds]

to be honest the MFT and Sync has grown on me I have come to really like it. Also the sony stereo does put out a better signal than the basic stereo. So when I drive in both of my cars, they have almost identical setups, the sony one still sounds better. I promise buy a 2014-15 ST3 and you will be very happy.

[@cowboybigfoot6577]

i love this guy in brewfest

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Josh Parker Thanks!!!

[@yesplease7219]

thanks for the vid, youre the only person who SHOWED how to wire the LC2i.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes Please thanks, be sure to subscribe, favorite and share my videos.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

if your only doing the speakers you do not need a lc2i or an amp. part number you need is PR6500CS... the speakers are 6.5"

[@Itspayday_2x]

Thank you so much for this it was my first time doing this by myself and you gave me the info I needed to complete my setup

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Glad I could help

[@jetpilot786]

Guy Looks like Farva from Super Troopers.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are Hi-larry-ous

[@pink_alchemist]

used this video to fix my vent control wheel that popped loose. thanks for uploading!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks a lot!!! please check out my other videos and my other channel JaySkiGaming

[@jtmcfarland3512]

Lost your fader and are using ignition wire as remote? Fader doesn't matter too much if you have a constant setting you prefer, but using ignition as remote can damage your equipment. You have some very helpful videos and are lucky to have a sidekick to hold the camera. I'm busy putting a new system in my 2012 Focus and wish I had records of the progress.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I have a low current relay running off the ACC of the ignition. then there is a fused line from battery to the amp. the low current relay makes sure no bad juju happens.

[@ashleyhernandez2170]

Jason, thanks for the quick response. My husband didn't think he could do it to my car because of all the added accessories, and he said I would have to change the head unit but I want to keep the original head unit. What size speakers & amp do you recommend? My husband has a Mini Cooper and installed a system in there and it sounds great! His speaker is only a 10' & the amp is a Rockford but the quality is perfect!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I am just using a 10" kicker CompR and infinity pr6500cs door speakers. I have a spare amp for sale as well.

[@g3ntile]

What kind of screen is that? Looks different than mines

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Lowest crappy trim level.

[@ka0s2106]

Great video, but a few questions. You only need one LOC? i have lc2i, but everyone locally is saying i need more than one. one for front, one for rear, one for sub channel..you only have one. you just hook the loc to the 4 front speaker wires, run it to the back. run rca from teh loc to the amp.. and then run amp speakers back to HU. basically the gist of it? when you ran the 16 speaker cables back to the stereo, is that just because that is where you are tying in to the existing cables since they are all there? they don't have to be plugged into the head unit since they are getting their signal from the amp now...right? just easier than running wires all over the car to splice into the speakers...

[@FatGuyBuilds]

*yes I wanted to use the existing car wiring to send the sound to the speakers. *You only need 1 lc2i. you can adjust the fader with the amp gains. *My 5channel has a button that copies channel 1&2 and sends the same signal to channels 3&4. so I only need 1 left signal and 1 right signal. then the lc2i has a sub output as well.

[@Mazza666]

I've used a pac loc for Mazda, can I splice wires from amp to factory loom at headunit without cutting the speaker wires that connect to headunit? I don't want to cut any wires if I need to return to stock one day.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

That is funny. This is the best place to splice. lots of room to be able to reconnect everything back to stock. Which is exactly what I did before I traded this thing in. P.S. always use an Active LOC. Active means the LOC has its own power.

[@awring46112]

I like this install. Quick question. Where / how did you route the 6 speaker wires from head unit to trunk? I will be copying your install in a Focus ST1.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

What I did was pull out either the driver or passenger seat and route the six wires under the carpet between where the seats go and the center counsel.

[@Supermankodi]

has anybody had issues with the bass hitting so hard that the trunk pops open as you're driving

[@FatGuyBuilds]

lol... never not even at 145dB

[@Supermankodi]

+Jason Georgievski my keeps poping open lol

[@FatGuyBuilds]

You have problems

[@Supermankodi]

+Jason Georgievski after my sounds are hitting for a few minutes my trunk likes to pop open

[@FatGuyBuilds]

LOL big problems.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I would. It wont take you anymore time than just tapping one. on top of that if a song fades the lows from right to left the music will sound very bad. You need the right and left. another positive is that if you want to add a 4channel later you will have less work to do.

[@MrDjmurdock]

Here is what I did the +12v pulled from my distribution block with a inline fuse and remote in I am pulling power from the lighter that only has power when the car is on

[@FatGuyBuilds]

that is one option.

[@LaurenceMacNeill]

Good tip about the relay to make sure the thing shuts itself off. I wonder, though, if the factory radio has a 12-volt switched lead coming out of it somewhere that you could tap into without having to bother with a physical relay? Like you said, it's a very low-current remote-switch power-draw -- I wonder if the factory radio has something built-in that offers you that low-current 12-V source? Just a thought...

[@FatGuyBuilds]

they use CAN communication to turn on and run the radio

[@FatGuyBuilds]

it is a data signals that turns everything on now days.

[@LMacNeill]

Jason Georgievski Ohhh... Ok... Gotcha... I guess I'm too old-school -- I'm thinking about the radios I upgraded back in the '80s and '90s. No one knew what the hell CAN was back in those days. I don't think it even existed until the late '90s. Thanks for your quick response.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are correct

[@Nangjelovski]

I love that you are trying to help but can you please write down what you want to say because im so confused right now

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Nangjelovski why, you want me to be fake. or do you want me to say what I feel. this set up is super simple and if you are confused then watch my other videos to help. this video is an overview. I have a 3part series on what you need to do to install a system.

[@Nangjelovski]

+Jason Georgievski trust me i love that you are explaining and i never wanted you to be fake but this is your only video that you got me really confused i have watched the other parts and i understood them really good but this one i watched it 3 times and i really get confused in the front on which wires to cut and all that im sorry if you thought i was being mean i just really cant understand the front next time can you say more simple words so dummies like me can understand thank you :)

[@FatGuyBuilds]

oh that is because I lost the color code for this car before selling it.

[@Nangjelovski]

+Jason Georgievski ohh alright and also by your last name are you macedonian ?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

yeah

[@blabolabla]

Great video, however I have a question. I just bought 4 coaxial speakers and 2 underseat subs for my 135i. I also have a 4CH Rockford amp (t400-4) and a 2CH Soundstream amp (p4-500) and Im planning on connecting the coaxials to the Rockford and the subs to the Soundstream. So my question is, with this setup I mentioned will the LC2i work for this setup or do I need something with more channels, say a LC6i?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

u can still run the lc2i if you dont mind losing the ability to fade from front to back.

[@taylerdurden]

Hi! Great video. One doubt, is headlight detection for brightness adaptation working to you? I have a similar unit and it detects as the headlights are ON always 😢😢

[@FatGuyBuilds]

my mods would not affect that option

[@geraperez5153]

I have a 2013 ford focus se manual and I removed the stereo trying to find the same cables but I couldn't find the white one you mention, and I get a little confused I wish you could help me with that and I didn't understand where you got the remote from and last question could you teach How did you make your car not die?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

There is no remote wire that is why you need the audiocontrol LCQ-1

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Email me [e-mail]

[@ashleyhernandez2170]

I have a 2013 ford focus equipped with Bluetooth. Can I still do this the way you did in the video?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes you can!

[@aschram18]

Thanks for the answer man not many KZbinrs do that! Do you think you could show how you mounted the tweeters for the component speakers in the rear for without drilling holes in the door panel?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I will be changing the speakers in my focus SE soon so I will have a very indepth video for it. give me about 1 week to get it online.

[@GoddessofHorses94]

ive got 2 questions, 1:you said somewhere in the comments that you shouldnt turn your steoro above 75 percent, will it blow something or damage it? safe for the car? and 2: ive got an 800 watt amp, and 10 inch sub for a little boost, is it an absolute must to have an LC2 or is there a way i can use what i got? i suck with wiring and electrical but short on $$, thanks in advance

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Devotion O'Connor don't go over 75% because distortion rises very quickly above that. distortion kills speakers. the LC2 works 2 fold... 1= give you a remote out since the car does not have an ACC line. 2= puts out 8 times more input voltage to the amp than a shitty 20$ pre-amp converter. this allows you to keep the gain low on your amp and get the same power output from your amp. LC2i is very cheap when you consider the sound quality you will get in the end. if you cant scrape together 85$ then you should not be upgrading anything.

[@lidergarage2263]

Hola queria preguntar si se puede cambiar los comando manual al automatico del aire acondicionado del ford focus s. Como se desarma?? Soy de Salta Argentina. Muchas gracias

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@scottrogers7116]

i need to know polarity of speaker wires so phase is correct and i didn't see exactly where the factory amp is located and really don't want to tear car apart to find it. thanks other than that great video. i have 2013 focus SE with separate tweets

[@FatGuyBuilds]

use an ohm meter from inside the door to the speakers wires behind the radio to figure that out.

[@scottrogers7116]

Do you know where the factory amp is?

[@scottrogers7116]

The st is different than mine.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Unless you have the sony upgraded stereo.... you dont have an amp.

[@scottrogers7116]

I do appreciate your time very much!

[@jorgesantacruz9814]

Hi jason, excellent video, I have a 2013 focus titanium and I want to change all the audio? that sucks you think you can help me with some recommendation, eg dimensions of the speakers etc? I would appreciate you

[@FatGuyBuilds]

infinity PR6500CS 6.5" components for front and rear doors. I have a kicker ZX700.5 for sale for $220 plus shipping (cost new is around $00-$450). Amazon has the LC2i from audio control for $89 then you need a power wire kit and two 1ft RCA cables.

[@cuddles6938]

To keep the FORD SYNC box features you will need an adaptor which can be programmed on your PC or programmed when you are in the car.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

WRONG, ALL YOU NEED IS AN AUDIOCONTROL LC2i!!!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

or LC6i

[@cuddles6938]

There are several brands depends on what you want and how much you want to pay. So grow up.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

TekReview's still... no reason

[@cuddles6938]

Jason Georgievski The box he uses is for adding an AMP to your factory stereo, has NOTHING to do with STEERING WHEEL controls, as HE DOES NOT HAVE THAT UPGRADE like most Focus cars. Ford Sync works with STEERING WHEEL OEM CONTROLS built into the steering wheel.

[@JoseDelacruz-wk5wo]

Is there another way just to put in a amp with the sub without having to do all the car speakers a more basic only sub to amp and radio way or would I have to do all the speakers? And thanks for the dental floss trick to take off the emblems I was going to just plasi dip them too but took them off after watching your vid👍

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Jose Delacruz Yes you still wire it up the same. but I can sell you my 5channel for 200$ plus shipping. then you just need an LC2i, which i might have a spare. for an extra 50. then just wire in a subwoofer only and instead of cutting the speaker wires going to the LC2i you will just splice the wires in a Tee. that way you keep stock speakers and wiring. but later when you want to upgrade, you will be all set. and you will only have to upgrade the door speakers.

[@augusthysell9772]

So if you cut those front and rear speaker wures that means your front and rear speakers wont play anymore right. Looming into putting some subs into my moms car but I want all the speakers to work still

[@FatGuyBuilds]

august hysell I am using a 5 channel amp. everything will work because you will get all the signals from the LC2i.

[@Palomartony76]

hey bro thanks for everything one last question what gauge wire did u use to hook up the lc2i??

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Tony Palomar 18ga or 20 ga

[@robertonapolitano5790]

Hi Jason,PLEASE can you tell us the wires colors to connect a 4 channel Line Out Converter, 2 set of speaker, a sub-woofer and an amp.for 2012 focus. Please be verry specific I'm only a 6 degree from school. Thank you.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@tornsoul82]

I know this vid is a few years old, but did you have to do anything special to produce good bass from the amp n subs? I pulled my 10" subs and amp i had in my tiburon it hit hard and sounded great, but in the focus i am having a hell of a time to getting the bass to sound good.. i thought might be amp or subs so put them back in my tiburon and sounded great

[@FatGuyBuilds]

yes, you need an Audiocontrol LC2i or LC6i

[@tornsoul82]

Thank you, it was driving me crazy

[@tornsoul82]

Thanks again for the tip, got the LC2i and it sounds 100% better. I was about ready to order new face plate and install my own aftermarket head unit. was only holding off because would loose all the sync and steering wheel controls.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

replacing headunits is a thing of the past. glad it worked out for you please like share and subscribe.

[@nickkeller8337]

I have a 2014 Ford Focus SE I bought a few months ago. There is no sound coming from the speakers. The radio is showing me what’s playing and everything seems to be working on the radio face but just no sound. Also have no sound for my back up assist. I bought a new receiver and installed it and checked all radio related fuses and still not working. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

[@FatGuyBuilds]

take a volt meter and connect it to the speaker terminals in the back of the trunk. if you see no voltage. then there must be some kind of cut wires somewhere. also, pull the radio out. unplug it. measure across the speaker wires and see how many OHMS it reads. should be between 4 and 6.

[@williams6266]

Hey @FatGuyBuilds I have a question did your radio have two wire plugs in the back that connected to the radio or was it just empty like that I'm currently trying to figure it out on mine

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I only had what u can see in the video. Sorry this car has been gone a long time

[@BradCm7]

Hey man I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I'm upgrading front and rear door speakers this weekend along with a sub on my '15 Focus. Probably different speaker wire colors, but ill handle that. My question is, with the LC2I were you amplifying your front door speakers as well? And I dont quite understand the 4 input, and 4 output speaker wires from the HU and from the Lc2i

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Brad Coates I was using the front door speaker signal to the LC2i. then I was running a 5 channel so my door speakers had amp power and my sub was running on amp power.

[@BradCm7]

+Jason Georgievski Do you think it would be worth it to amplify the rear door speakers too since I'm upgrading them?

[@Nangjelovski]

+Brad Coates i dont know alot about this speaker upgrading stuff but i would say hell yeah

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes buy a 5 channel amp

[@TheJvowell1]

Wondering if anybody knows if I could just use the ic2 with an external amp for the existing stock speakers temporarily until I can afford aftermakets

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes you can. Just make sure you do the calculations so that you don't blow your speakers up. Set the amp to 25 watts.

[@LeinadUch]

Hey quick question, for some reason, in my country ford only sell the ST in 1 way,that's fully loaded except for the touch screen (and it's respective dash) can I buy from the US the screen and dash and install it? Btw keep it up with the vids, they are really good and we'll illustrated!!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I believe you probably could buy it from ford. But the sony touch screen is tied into all kids of systems in the car. I would stick with what you have and buy and audiocontrol LC6i.

[@LeinadUch]

ok thanks I´ll check that system!

[@drewbledsoe531]

My amp only has 1 pair of line input , i assume I’ll need a different amp for this to work with lc2i?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

No it will work fine

[@OnTiptoe02]

Great informative video, great job! I just bought the 2012 Focus in March. Now have over 64K miles, so no longer warranty. The radio does this loud popping and status noise, then sound completely cuts out. Turning car off and back on seems to reset it. Sometimes it will work fine for days, then cut out like that several times in a day. Found a LOT of other comments on a ford forum about Focus and Fiesta having these issues. Seems common trouble and comments talk about having to have dealerships replace the whole radio unit for over $700! Does your upgrade solve these issues? Does it make any difference if you also have volume controls on the steering wheel? What about just replacing speakers or the whole radio unit? There's comments about having to have Ford dealers reprogram a sync, but my model doesn't have sync or bluetooth. Any advice greatly appreciated! I like my music, but not rolling in dough right now to fix it!

[@PatNuH1]

I have the same exact problem as Ruth. That crackling and popping noise that kills the audio is ridiculous. First I would just lose my audio without the popping static, so ford replaced the audio control module for 100 bucks. Now I get all that crackling AND the audio goes. Ford said they would give it another try at no extra charge, but Im not very confident they know what the problem is. Like Ruth said, any advice or similar experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@delta70]

I am currently adding an amp to my focus. The amp accepts high level inputs so i was going to run 4 pairs back to amp for input and 4 pairs back to behind head unit for output. I got to thinking as this is a shitload of wire. I already went down left side of car with 4 gauge wire for amp and it had just enough room in channel for it. I plan to go down other side of car with speaker wire. Did you have to run yours under carpet as I know all this speaker wire wont fit in that channel. I was planning on 14 gauge but have since decided I will have to go with 16. Also you mentioned full range is only on front speakers. Now i am wondering if my amp will be able to process the full range for sub output. I know only low frequency is needed but now wonder if amp will process from all channels or only back or front.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

front woofer and rear woofer are both full range. all the wire fit, no problem. just buy some of that 9 wire bundle for the source signal. then use normal thicker wire for the output of the amp.

[@delta70]

Thanks for response Jason. I had to order some more wire from amazon. Hope to get this done this weekend.

[@drewbledsoe531]

If I don’t have after stock door speakers ,do I still need to run those 4 speaker wire from the amp to the stock wire harness ? Or will I be good with just the 2 speaker wire thru the lc2 and amp

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks for watching!

[@HeadTester]

How many feet of power wire were used for this? I am paying for 0/1 gauge and prefer not to way over do it you have to magically stretch if I am a foot short!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I always order 25ft and 5 ft of ground. 0/1 gauge will be a waste of money 4ga is plenty for what you can actually fit in this car.

[@MrDjmurdock]

What are the pros and cons of using the lc2i vs lc6i fir all the speakers l

[@FatGuyBuilds]

lc6i will give you the ability to fade front and rear. LC2i will only run off the front signal.

[@chrispin0582]

I have a 2013 Ford Focus SE. I bought a Pioneer TS-W261S4 10" sub, a Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D amp, a ported box, amp kit, and an LC2i. Is this all I need to install my sub without buying an aftermarket stereo?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

sounds about right. go off of the front speaker output to the input of the lc2i.

[@chrispin0582]

Jason Georgievski Also, do I have to actually remove my doors and replace the speaker wire with 16 gauge to install the lc2i, or are the stock wires sufficient?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Stock wires are just fine. I promise.

[@chrispin0582]

Jason Georgievski okay. Thank for the quick help.

[@MrDjmurdock]

so you are using the lc2i for sub and all the speakers in the car ?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes sir!

[@drewbledsoe531]

Ok now after seeing this I feel I can make it happen on my 14 focus. I have a subwoofer ;. I need to replace my stock head unit (because it’s shit and makes a death noise ) , I need to get an LC21, an Amp, and some wire . .. ? Then connect it all correctly? 😅I want to do this on my own so bad

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Just buy an LCQ-1 now. And buy a 5channel amp and do the whole system. This video is very old.

[@Grazylizbo]

Hi Jason I wonder if you know much about the wiring powering the USB and AV connections in the arm rest of the focus ST? I assume if I can figure out what wire did what i could connect an aftermarket head unit up with the rear USB and AV to them and so retaining the connections in the arm rest? I notice in your video there was a whole block not connected on your stock player?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@aschram18]

Did you break any clips on the interior? Going to do my st so wondering if I should order some clips in advance

[@FatGuyBuilds]

no sir, broke nothing!

[@Anarchaotically]

HI there, just wondering if it's possible to swap this radio out for the one found on the SE? It's got a nicer screen, so I assume you'd need to rip the entire dash out and replace it if it's even possible.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

depends if the other one has a factory amp or not.

[@benjaminruther9356]

I got a JVC double din, put it in my 03 Focus and it keeps shutting off while I'm driving. It dosent shut off on me when I'm parked. I checked all the connections, they seem to be good.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

These new cars DO NOT have a remote wire. they are all ran by CAN BUS.

[@benjaminruther9356]

It only shuts off at 45mph and 90mph

[@FatGuyBuilds]

what the heck? you def have a wiring problem

[@michaelthompson1913]

Hey man if I just upgrade the speakers in my SE will I get a better sound. System sounds horrible with OEM speakers. Just wondering if speaker upgrade would help? Thanks

[@FatGuyBuilds]

yes sir it will help

[@SamoanOnion]

so, you don't use your rear speakers at all, correct?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I DO use the rear speakers. but they just run off the signal created from the front using the LC2i. then each have their own channel from the zx700.5

[@SamoanOnion]

awesome, thanks

[@chrispin0582]

So I did this exact setup. But now i want to install an aftermarket stereo because I'm sick of SYNC. What's the simplest way to accomplish this? Can I still use the LC2i? Update: I installed the new radio with the dashkit, and I still have the LC2i hooked up. But now I'm not getting power to my amp and the dash kit orange light stays on when I turn the ignition off....

[@FatGuyBuilds]

something was not hooked up right. also I can not help you if I can not see the connections and buzz them out with a meter. sorry I cant help.

[@chrispin0582]

FatGuyBuilds thanks, ifigured it out. Now just need to figure out how to retain sync.

[@cjriveraz86]

Hi, could you please tell me what color is the remote from the original stereo? Or, ¿do I need a hi-low converter with remote function? Thanks in advance!!! =)

[@FatGuyBuilds]

There is no remote wire. You need to run a relay connected to your ignition switch and run that back to your amp.

[@ItsJxhn42]

Hey jason thanks for the help. I have a newer 2015 focus ST St1 and because if this its hard to find a correct wiring diagram. Are the wires the same on my head unit? When i pull the head unit theres the 2 harnesses i have to release and the antenna input but i dont want to tear it down if not. Thanks!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

ItsJxhn42 i would say pull the door panels and use and oh. meter from the radio connector to the back of the speakers

[@aaronstaubs2095]

I have a 2013 ford focus se and I want to put a 800 watt amp and a kicker sub in it. Do I need the LC2 to make it work?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

You don't technically "NEED" it but if it was me I would buy an LC2i for sure. The quality of the sound is much better using a LC2i than one of those cheap units. It is worth every penny!!!

[@cavdrkz24]

Cool video man. I have an ST1 and the radio is pretty pathetic. Do you think the LC2i will be enough If i wanted to run say a single 12 with maybe an 800 watt amp? Not looking for anything nuts, just looking at what i'd need to make something simple but nice work.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@venturaneira7888]

hi, thanks four your videos. i need help, i bought a an stereo double din with screen and I already connected it but it does not turn on, i think the problem is because there is no ACC power cable, Did you ever change the stereo? or you know something about it?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

This car has no Acc... gotta use an "add a fuse" on a switch power suppy

[@venturaneira7888]

thanks, I can see that, Do you know of a fuse where I can connect it? or have you ever made a video of this? or do you have a manual to do it? thanks for answering @@FatGuyBuilds

[@FatGuyBuilds]

look on focusst.org

[@SuperBorg1]

I cant find the speaker polarity wiring diagram. Is there another video?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

james borg sorry traded in the car too fast. But if you put the old and the new speakers both face down the wire terminals will be the same

[@chrisroy]

sorry for all the questions man. with the lc2i, I can get my power from my amp? instead of running wire from the front of the car? where did you get the remote turn on power from? im gonna try cig lighter fuse. thanks for the help and quick response

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks for watching!!!

[@yuehaohua2911]

Could you please tell me what's the smaller hole for on the back of your radio and what's the function, thanks!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@chrisroy]

splice into the front speakers? clips out there to do a t splice?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks for watching!!!

[@stevef1389]

Hello Jason, Can you please help me on what I have planned. Concerns, questions or comments appreciated. 2016 Ford Focus Using factory radio (not Sony upgraded) F&R - Polk Audio DB6501 comp speakers (already installed w/metra wiring harness) (1) JL Audio W3v3 sub LC2i Pioneer GM-D9605 5-channel amp.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

looks fine to me, i dont see anything wrong with your set up.

[@stevef1389]

This 5channel amp is 2-Ohm stable @ sub channel. What Ohm should my (1) JL Audio W3v3 sub be to see 2-Ohm at amp?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

from what i see that sub only comes in 4 ohm. sooooo if you want to run it at 2 ohms, you need 2 of these subs. then run them in parallel.

[@torqueunlimited3522]

Is that head unit having preamp output?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

No. That is why u need an "audiocontrol lc2" or better

[@LPKizzle]

Jason first of all thanks for all your videos for Focus Stereo DIY stuff, i will be sure to upgrade 90% of the stereo in my ST now with confidence from your videos. Even the Symposer. I mainly wanted to know if you know how hard it would be to go from the 2014 ST1 stereo (basic in all of its basicness) to an ST3 mytouch screen.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

the ST3 stereo is meshed in with the car too much to do a swap of any kind. if it is not factory, It will be very complicated and not worth the hassle.

[@LPKizzle]

Darn i have a chance to pick up the MyTouch for 100 bucks from a local part-out. thanks for the info.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

sorry

[@LPKizzle]

its all good, saved me some money

[@ramonrivera39]

Hey So i have a 2014 ford focus SE, and i have the basic sync radio. Would i be able to upgrade my radio with the Navigation touch screen, like that Titanium edition. And how would i instal the reverse back up camera? Would i be able to do it, or would i have to take it the ford dealer to get it installed?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Ramon Rivera not that I know of. since the nav version has to also have the rest of the wiring harness and the factory amp in order to work.

[@DylanDeGiulio]

I have a 2012 SE sport, and my amp requires a remote wire to the head unit. in your video you mention removing the antenna wire, but is that what you splice the remote turn-on wire into from the amp?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you either need to buy an audiocontrol LC2i or run a relay off of the ignition key. but the LC2i is much better. it makes its own remote out.

[@DylanDeGiulio]

Jason Georgievski but could i use the power antenna wire you show in the video to splice into for the remote turn-on for the amp? my amp manual talks about wiring the remote wire to the head unit, then states "In some cases, this may be the power antenna wire lead of the head unit."

[@DylanDeGiulio]

forgot to mention, running stock head unit. but that is why im watching this video

[@FatGuyBuilds]

That is not a power antenna wire. That is the antenna

[@DylanDeGiulio]

Jason Georgievski ahh thanks. ill wire it to the center console cig lighter. in your video, when talking about which wires you need to splice into for the front speakers, you say youl put the details in the description, but they arent there. those would be really useful details to me in the next few days as I wire my amp to the stock radio harness. great video, keep returning to it time and again!

[@TehNixonExe]

Hey Jason. Im about to do this in my '13 focus. Can I use speaker wire and run it back to the LOC like you did? I want to run the front two speakers through the LOC and into my amp to use for my subwoofer. What do I do with the factory wires that run to the front speakers?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are only going to tap in, you will not cut them.

[@TehNixonExe]

I just slice a section open and run speaker wire from that to the LOC?

[@taz3000nice]

Thanks dude ! Where did you get the intake ?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

AMAZON!

[@josecan92]

Possible to install a 2018 focus Sony stereo in 2016 focus with base stereo?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

no since you will be missing lots of wiring and a stock amp. might as well just run a audiocontrol LCQ-1 with a nice 5 channel.

[@JesusRojas-hu3mj]

Hi I'm just wondering if you can make a graphic about this video?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

send me an email.

[@JesusRojas-hu3mj]

You are amazing bro

[@kristinmilan604]

I can't get the little panel that goes over the first two bolts off. Any suggestions?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

grab it in the center and pull. or go buy a pick set for 5-10$ and use those.

[@mariomen70]

hey Jason the focus 2015 is not the same, do you have some info how to do in the 2015... any help is appreciated,,,thanks!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Mario M which setero do you have? base, sony?

[@mariomen70]

it is base stereo

[@matthewaston7817]

interesting i am about to embark on a similar thing. although my focus is push button start no acc available so where i do i get a remote feed from?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you can find a fuse that goes High after you tap the start button and use a splitter/fuse-adder to get a remote line.

[@alexandrepoulin8161]

can you said me wich purple is left ans right and positive abd negative ? thank

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Alexandre Poulin sorry man I traded the car in before I could get that info.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you would still run the LC2i. but you would T splice it in instead of doing a straight splice.

[@Blake-ro1ij]

What wire color was the power to the amp??? and the amp turn on im getting white but there is no white on my radio wiring

[@FatGuyBuilds]

There is NO REMOTE wire in these new cars. That is why i was using an audiocontrol unit. Power wire to the amp must be ran from the battery. 8ga is fine for most amps. 4ga if ur going higher power.

[@cuddles6938]

2 guys in Australia have a MOD Car show they did a AIR KIT test and said those AIR KITS are bogus. There is a reason you should use factory air filters. If you can find there channel check it out. Even the Dyno showed no increase in horsepower, the factory air filter did much better.

[@ApocryphalSaint]

wrong they did it on a TurboCharged car. So YEA obviously the kit is bogus since a Turbo heats the air before it hits the engine. Something that I cannot believe they overlooked. However they have a habit of basically "debunking" an easy mod, perhaps because shops like theirs dont make money off of someone doing their own mods

[@shouldntbepublic2925]

I remember watching that video. The guys in it looked like total asshole idiots to anyone who knows even a moderate amount about cars. They just like to pretend to be knowledgeable to get viewers

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@mikesuletti5835]

okay quick question i have 2012 ford fiesta... i know i know its not a focus but hear me out i use a pac line out converter in my case i have a hatchback so i used my rear door speakers. i have 2 channel so i just bridged it to my kicker comp r. what pisses me off is that once i hit certain volume everything dumbs down. it seems to happen like about 20/30. even when i have it at 30 it sounds like 20. now if i switch it so i run off my front speakers would i get better base and do u recommend me getting a new amp i have 1500 watt amp so it does 750 rms and my sub is about 800 rms. should i get a 5 channel amp and a dc2 or just switch my wiring. ive been messing with this damn thing for 2 weeks and you seem to have a better idea of doing things than i do lol. thank in advance

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you need a LC2i or better. run it off the front. Never turn the radio above 75% volume. I would run a 5 channel with it. then you will be happy.

[@mikesuletti5835]

alright man ill try it out and get back to u, time to order a lc2i in that case

[@bvolcom101]

What about the remote wire ? The blue one lol I don't want constant power

[@FatGuyBuilds]

there is not one. The car runs off of CAN control. So you have to put a relay in connected to the ignition. or use the remote out built into the LC2i.

[@jrm1215]

Good job putting what's the positive and what's the negative in the description /.-

[@FatGuyBuilds]

my bad I sold the car already. schematic should be online.

[@REDLINEdatBish]

I'm here in Albuquerque. Is the white wire kinda pink?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@pabloyota]

where goes the remote conection? which color is the wire??

[@FatGuyBuilds]

there is no remote wire. The audio control LC2 creates a remote wire. the cars run on "CAN" communication now.

[@pabloyota]

Ok thanks

[@LeonardWilliams-n8u]

great video

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks!

[@Palomartony76]

thanks man i looked at them and im buying a compact kenwood 4 channel amp and getting intslled with the lc2i and thanks man for your help bro im in mississippi

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Tony Palomar no problem. but your are better off with a 5 channel amp.

[@drxaaa284]

Hey. I have a ford focus mk3 2011 and i want to install a bluetooth module becouse i dont have 1. Can i do this upgrade without changing the front interface? Or i need to change the front pannel to? Its placed in the box with the stereo or its outside? Ty. I dont have any clue. Some help will be nice.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

i am not sure what the 2011 radio looks like

[@drxaaa284]

@@FatGuyBuilds i mean the front pannel is the same so i think the radio bo is not very different. i didn''t opened it. do u kow if i can mak the upgrade. i mean can i install only the bluetooth?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

@@drxaaa284 i believe the base radio can not run bluetooth

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes i run my power and from my amp and I run a seperate ground. LC2i make a remote line for you.

[@ryanneidinger177]

FatGuyBuilds hey man, so where did/would you connect the power wire(yellow) and ground(black) from the line converter with stock stereo? (Same car as you). Also, how did you have the remote wire set up? Thanks!!!!

[@FatGuyBuilds]

@@ryanneidinger177 piggy backed off the amp.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

@@ryanneidinger177 the audiocontrol lc series gives you a remote wire

[@ryanneidinger177]

FatGuyBuilds “piggybacked off the amp” so I can take the yellow and black wires that come out of the line out converter I have, and backtrack them to the amp? Thanks for fast response 👍 and yeah the LC (line out converter) has the remote wire, but where did you attach it to?

[@joshhou2539]

Hey boss I have an 02 focus Mach edition I would like to change the sub, if possible could you recommend a good replacement? Thank you

[@FatGuyBuilds]

+Josh Hou good bang for the buck is the Kicker compR or kicker compRT depending on clearance.

[@chrisroy]

I was planning to just tap into the amp remote with the lc2i, don't do that?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks for watching!!!

[@austinjohnson5154]

Look, I installed my own system in my 2015 Ford Focus. But I am hearing rattling in my trunk, is there a way to cure that?

[@devonharris791]

sound deadner. my 2015 rattles in the back too man. I haven't got it done yet but I'm going to do that real soon.. mines the Sedan model

[@devonharris791]

+Austin Johnson no problem

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@chaseford8879]

Any chance you have the wiring details I'm gonna do mine but I have no clue what's positive and negative

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks for watching!!!

[@1984aprilerosario]

Rear left speaker (+/-) brown / green or white / green - brown / yellow +, - Right rear speaker (+/-) brown / white - brown / blue +, - hello to understand this. in the description of the colors of the wires are negative and positive ho only indicate the positive, and THEREFORE the one side is negative. (brown and green type paitivo! (negative brown and yellow!) I hope your answer thanks

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@J_Bant]

hi man, new subscriber here!! glad to found your channel, I've just bought this same ford focus 2014 model that u have in the video without knowing that it doesnt have any bluetooth feature on it, could you make a video as well on how to upgrade this aux onto a bluetooth kind? thanks for your support!! godbless

[@maximebrodeur8150]

Just by an aux adapter to bluetooth

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are welcome!

[@toekneepee]

I need help! I installed the LC2i and a 4 channel amp and my rear speakers aren't working. I replaced all 4 door speakers and they were working fine before I installed the LC2i and the amp. I did what you said and ran the front signals to the lc2i, then rca cables from the LC2i into the amp, then speaker wire for all 4 speakers from the amp back to the head unit. Any ideas what could be wrong??

[@FatGuyBuilds]

tonypalomo23 email me. you probably didnt hook the after market amp into the rear wiring properly.

[@toekneepee]

Jason Georgievski what's your email? Mines [e-mail]

[@FatGuyBuilds]

tonypalomo23 youtube channel name @gmail

[@toekneepee]

Jason Georgievski email sent

[@phatboujeegirl]

How do I cut the wire to the CD player?? My entire radio is no longer working

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisroy]

im just gonna run one sub, so do I still need to tap into both front speakers or just left or right? I need two sets of rca's? and the lc2i power is running off the amp power?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

thanks for watching!!!