catmandu
Well-Known Member
Putting this here for someone who may search the forum like I did.
My new to me 2000 with the Mach sound system had a crackle at high volume. While replacing the right second row seat belt, I took a look at the sub woofer and saw the cone had started to fall apart. Searched here for some options to replace the factory original, but I did not want to spend big bucks for big sound with the plug and play aftermarket options, just not that important to me.
Headed to the junk yard, and the five or so 1997 to 2000 hulks either were missing the sub or were just as worn or worse than mine. At least I am not alone!
Went to the 'other' junk yard, was told I had 20 minutes to pick before closing time. Again, no luck on finding anything in an Expo, started walking out, noticed a 2002 Explorer with a right rear speaker panel. I wonder?
With only a few minutes left, I did a less than stellar job removing the panel, found a sub that looked right, but it had four wires instead of the two on mine, maybe I can make it work, so what the heck, removed it and bought it, only ten bucks.
Comparing the original to the 2002 Explorer version, it is much 'beefier', even seems the cone might be some sort of poly-something. The plug to go into the amp is identical to the original, except for the four wires. the mounting holes match the original, but there were two plastic alignment nubs on the 2002 sub that I had to clip off. NOTE: the mounting screw on the back that goes into the magnet is different, so be sure to take that with you from the junk yard!
Put everything back together, cranked up some heavy base tunes, and it worked like a champ! Another cheap, successful fix, hope this helps someone else!
My new to me 2000 with the Mach sound system had a crackle at high volume. While replacing the right second row seat belt, I took a look at the sub woofer and saw the cone had started to fall apart. Searched here for some options to replace the factory original, but I did not want to spend big bucks for big sound with the plug and play aftermarket options, just not that important to me.
Headed to the junk yard, and the five or so 1997 to 2000 hulks either were missing the sub or were just as worn or worse than mine. At least I am not alone!
Went to the 'other' junk yard, was told I had 20 minutes to pick before closing time. Again, no luck on finding anything in an Expo, started walking out, noticed a 2002 Explorer with a right rear speaker panel. I wonder?
With only a few minutes left, I did a less than stellar job removing the panel, found a sub that looked right, but it had four wires instead of the two on mine, maybe I can make it work, so what the heck, removed it and bought it, only ten bucks.
Comparing the original to the 2002 Explorer version, it is much 'beefier', even seems the cone might be some sort of poly-something. The plug to go into the amp is identical to the original, except for the four wires. the mounting holes match the original, but there were two plastic alignment nubs on the 2002 sub that I had to clip off. NOTE: the mounting screw on the back that goes into the magnet is different, so be sure to take that with you from the junk yard!
Put everything back together, cranked up some heavy base tunes, and it worked like a champ! Another cheap, successful fix, hope this helps someone else!
