Kicker Hideaway HS10 installed behind rear seats

[LadyMav]

What’s a reasonable price range for this HS-10 setup with install?

$500-$600

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[Gabe06]

I had mine installed under the passenger seat. Just needed to take out the floor air vent that hardly gets used. I went with db drive 10" sub station. Amp is already included with 900watts of total power. Also looking to replace the door speakers eventually.

 

[Ohlawddd]

I tried installing this on my own and I am fairly technically inclined. This is not a fun install due to the trim, 10/10 recommend paying someone to install it

 

[ccubedzx3]

I tried installing this on my own and I am fairly technically inclined. This is not a fun install due to the trim, 10/10 recommend paying someone to install it

Do you have any finished pictures of your setup at all? I just received my HS10 yesterday and debating where to put it. While under the passenger seat is nice, my kids ride in the back frequently and I wouldn't want to cut them off from the heat on cold days, and a/c on warm ones. I think behind the rear seatback is perfect as the only time I would stow the back would be to get the floor jack out.

 

[Ohlawddd]

Do you have any finished pictures of your setup at all? I just received my HS10 yesterday and debating where to put it. While under the passenger seat is nice, my kids ride in the back frequently and I wouldn't want to cut them off from the heat on cold days, and a/c on warm ones. I think behind the rear seatback is perfect as the only time I would stow the back would be to get the floor jack out.

I don’t have any right now and the car seats are in lol. I have It behind the passenger rear seat where the b/o sub goes. However I do not have It mounted to it’s just hanging out back there

 

[Gilbillygucci]

Do you have any finished pictures of your setup at all? I just received my HS10 yesterday and debating where to put it. While under the passenger seat is nice, my kids ride in the back frequently and I wouldn't want to cut them off from the heat on cold days, and a/c on warm ones. I think behind the rear seatback is perfect as the only time I would stow the back would be to get the floor jack out.

Here is what I did with my lopro 10. It's a place holder as I want to test a couple of these units before I decide to build a box.

I used the following mounting points.

 

[Gilbillygucci]

I have received some DM's about my panel. Below are the materials I used.

1/4" MDF from home depot. They sell them in 2'x4' sheets. They're about $11

https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-4-ft-Medium-Density-Fiberboard-1508104/202089069

3m Super 77 Glue $10

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-13-8-oz-Super-77-Multipurpose-Spray-Adhesive-77-DSC/316334789

Metra Trunk liner fabric(Speaker box carpet) $13 on clearance

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-one-yard-charcoal-trunk-liner-black/9855215.p?skuId=9855215

 

[Gilbillygucci]

Also a quick note for anybody doing this. I would recommend against drilling anything into the ribbed panels behind the seat. Those screws will end up poking through in the bed as that is all that is separating the passenger compartment from the bed is a thin piece of sheet metal.

Somebody can correct me if I am wrong on this since my method for verifying this was placing a magnet inside on the wall then crawling in the bed to see if I could feel the magnet in the bed.

This is what led me to use all those mounting points as pointed out in the above post's.

 

[Deleted member 9167]

Here is what I did with my lopro 10. It's a place holder as I want to test a couple of these units before I decide to build a box.

Is there a way to power these small subs with built in amps with the factory wiring?

 

[Gilbillygucci]

Is there a way to power these small subs with built in amps with the factory wiring?

no, the amplifier itself takes too many amps. The factory wiring is not capable of providing enough safe power for the amp. For the lowpro 10 Sub I have I had to use 8 Gauge wire. I actually ran 4 gauge from the battery to the behind the seat and am using a power distribution block to give power to things I need. I ran my LED bedlights and USB outlets in the bed of the truck into that distribution block that is directly to the battery so I don't have to have the ignition on. Its fuse at all connection points.

 

[Red Ryder]

Also a quick note for anybody doing this. I would recommend against drilling anything into the ribbed panels behind the seat. Those screws will end up poking through in the bed as that is all that is separating the passenger compartment from the bed is a thin piece of sheet metal.

Somebody can correct me if I am wrong on this since my method for verifying this was placing a magnet inside on the wall then crawling in the bed to see if I could feel the magnet in the bed.

This is what led me to use all those mounting points as pointed out in the above post's.

I'm working on a solution for this issue. Should have something to show in a week or so.

 

[Mavito]

Here is what I did with my lopro 10. It's a place holder as I want to test a couple of these units before I decide to build a box.

I used the following mounting points.

Do you know what the bolt thread size is for the #1 through #7 you have marked here at the mounting points?

 

[Gilbillygucci]

Do you know what the bolt thread size is for the #1 through #7 you have marked here at the mounting points?

For bolts #1 and #2, those are the stock bolts that I used, they are super long. I don't have young children so I used those bolts. I don't think you would have an issue using these even if you did intend on having a car seat.

For bolts #3 and #4, I used sheet metal screws since the bracket are not thick enough to support being threaded and they are not currently threaded since this is the mounting bracket for the models with a power window. I will be switching these out to Rivnuts when I go back to redo some sound deadening material

For #5 this is an M5
For #6 this is an M4
For #7 this is an M5

 

[Rojo]

It's been 20 years since I've dealt with any kind of car audio, so question about these all in one units, can the amp power the other speakers as well or just the sub? Like, does it route all sound into the unit and back out to the speakers or is it just the lows that go into the subs from the headunit?

 

[whighammaverick]

I wish I could say I did this myself, but I'm not that handy.
Local stereo shop installed and added the Blackhole sound dampening to help eliminate some vibration from the rear window and then just added more to the back panel, it helped.
I hope you can tell from the pictures that it fits perfectly, with room to spare.
It definitely helps kick up the volume, almost to the max, and it comes with a base knob. which I asked them to add near my USB port.
Heavy duty base for sure, not sure if I will take the next step to replace the speakers to add more clarity, for now, I'm enjoying it

I know this is an old thread but could anybody tell me if those mounting screws are protruding into the bed. I finally got my Maverick 2 weeks ago and the hideaway 10 is on its way now.

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