Where to tap speaker lines on 2025 XL Hybrid?

[Kofad]

I've three questions:

1. What's a good place to tab into the speaker lines for one of those powered Kicker subwoofer boxes?
2. Should I tap the front or rears - or does it not matter?
3. How do I know what cables I should be tapping into; is there a wiring guide available?

I've done the installation on a 23 Maverick two years ago but I've since swapped it with a new, 2025 Hybrid, so things are a little different.

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[Toddman45]

Front speakers.

 

[Kofad]

Front speakers.

Awesome, thank you! Where's a good spot to tap into them?

 

[Toddman45]

Awesome, thank you! Where's a good spot to tap into them?

On my 24 I tap them at the connector to the ACM behind the HVAC controls. For your 25 I'm not sure if it's in the exact location since there's no longer HVAC controls.

 

[StevePlusPlus]

I have a 25, and I already went down this road. It's the same as the 24 and below, use the wires from the head unit behind the a/c. You can even use the same wiring harness instead of splicing into the lines manually, that's what I did. The harness is a bit pricy, around 100 bucks, and I sort of regret not just soldering instead.

 

[Kofad]

I have a 25, and I already went down this road. It's the same as the 24 and below, use the wires from the head unit behind the a/c. You can even use the same wiring harness instead of splicing into the lines manually, that's what I did. The harness is a bit pricy, around 100 bucks, and I sort of regret not just soldering instead.

Oh, good to know! Were the wires the same colours as previous? I did install the unit in my 2023 so I have a rough idea of what's involved. I had used wire taps that you just crimp and twist. Hard part was finding the right wires and how short the bundle was.

 

[StevePlusPlus]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the same colors. I think I checked both that and pin position when I used the harness.

 

[PabloGe]

Why can't you tap into the rear speaker wires in the rear of the truck?

 

[StevePlusPlus]

It's been a while, but if I remember correctly the rear speakers don't get the full range of the audio spectrum

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