Installing two kicker HS518 compact powered subs in XLT

[KDay]

I think he means the Kicker 51HS8? I just put a Kicker HS10 in my 2025 Hybrid XLT w/ 4k tow and the lux package, and I had to orient it vertically because what I think is the tow break controller and the antenna controller were in the way (all the other pics I've seen in this forum folks do it horizontally). The HS10 is about the same size as the HS8 I believe, and I didn't have a lot of extra room.
You could scooch the control modules over a bit, but I don't think you could fit two behind the seats. Maybe if you don't have 4k tow you don't have to worry about the bigger control module? Maybe you could do one behind and one under the seats instead?

Ignore the jumper cables, I just like to keep my emergency stuff back there.

Worth saying for anyone else who was wondering like I was, the same LC2IPRO wiring harness that worked for the older models still works for the 2025. I assumed the frequency drops for the rear speakers still applies to the 25s despite the improved quality, but I didn't test it.

I'm about to embark on the same install so thanks for the comment about the wiring harness (https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_541LPHFD31/PAC-LPHFD31-LocPro-Advanced-T-Harness.html)

Couple questions before I purchase:

1. Where in the truck does the Crutchfield harness tie-in - the dashboard behind/near 'head unit' .. or in the rear of the truck somewhere?

2. Also, can the 'wired remote' that comes with the 51HS10, be installed near the sub (behind rear seat) to keep wiring simpler or is it important to keep it within drivers' reach because it's used frequently?

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[StevePlusPlus]

I didn't get mine from crutchfield, but that sure looks like the harness I used. It ties in behind the head unit. You just have to pop out the A/C vents in the front to get at things. It's not bad with a plastic pry tool.

You could leave the wired remote near the sub, but you'll already already be running wire from the head unit to the sub anyway, so you might as well lay the remote cable at the same time. If you're using the same sub, you'll want to lay your signal cable at the same time too (I think that's what it's called, it's a low voltage line to tell the sub when the car is on so it doesn't run all the time). It uses a fuse under the glove box that's only active when the truck is on. I can't remember the fuze number but you can search the forum for details.

 

[Carlitos_92]

I didn't get mine from crutchfield, but that sure looks like the harness I used. It ties in behind the head unit. You just have to pop out the A/C vents in the front to get at things. It's not bad with a plastic pry tool.

You could leave the wired remote near the sub, but you'll already already be running wire from the head unit to the sub anyway, so you might as well lay the remote cable at the same time. If you're using the same sub, you'll want to lay your signal cable at the same time too (I think that's what it's called, it's a low voltage line to tell the sub when the car is on so it doesn't run all the time). It uses a fuse under the glove box that's only active when the truck is on. I can't remember the fuze number but you can search the forum for details.

Spot on about the harness. I laid out the fuse info here recently:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...on-when-stereo-appears-off.68542/post-1135440

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