Would highly recommend using poly fill inside of the enclosure. This will help make the sub sound a lot louder and smooth out Bass note transitions....I did this with my JL W6V2 in a sealed .65 cubic inch box and it worked wonders
I think the directions you have are wiring the 4 ohm sun to 8 ohms and not 2 ohms which is the factory JBL system. 4 ohm dual voice coil subs wiring to 2 ohms require the two pos have a connection wire and the two neg having a connecting wire then they go to the amp.
Ended doing this on my 2007 Limited with the exact same Kicker. I did bridge it +/+ and -/- for the 2 ohm setting as noted in the comments. Also, had to cut out some ribs on the inside of the box to gain some depth, cut out the attached grill, and mount the sub on the outside of the big trim panel that covers the entire back. Ended up working out basically the same as what you did more or less. Sounds good and no vibration!
I just got my 2016 1794 and coming from a Denali with (not so great) Bose system Toyota really dropped the ball cause wow, it’s horrible… and that’s the “upgraded” jbl system. Can’t image the basic system! Probably 2 laptop speakers lol 😂
You wired what you said was a 4ohm DVC woofer in series, which yields a single 8ohm circuit. If it was a 2ohm DVC and you wired in series, it would yield a single 4ohm circuit - I can't read the back of the speaker well enough to know for sure, and am not sure what the OE impedance was originally.
Yes I was gonna say the same thing. He even put a diagram saying the correct way. Then wired a dual 2 ohm dual voice coil in series ( I paused the video) which would give your a final impedance of 4 ohms.
My 2020 tundras trd pro sound system sucks ass. It doesn’t get loud enough. When you first start driving, it’s fine, but as you get used to the volume level you want more. You keep turning it up and eventually you are at max volume and you want more but you can’t. I fucking hate it
i was able to fit a Skar 8" shallow mount in my '15 - the box volume was around .68 ft so i added foam blocks to get it down to the .35 ft recommended by Skar. this is just to say that other shallow-mount/high excursion subs will fit in these plastic boxes, with a little trim here and there (to note, i replaced the entire JBL crap w/ aftermarket amps and door mids too)
Great video! I have a 2020 Platinum Crewmax. The Kicker speaker you used in your vehicle is too deep to fit in mine. Do you have any other suggestions?
I used the Crutchfield link back in May and the same thing happened to me! It looks like the model changed for 2020. The model installed must have been manufactured in 2019. Its the only thing I can figure. Did you find one that worked?
So question, all you did was change out that sub and left everything else factory? I have a '18 Crew Max and don't wanna change out my head unit, due to many accessories are linked to it. By the way, I like how you're rock'n The Verve👍🙂
So question, all you did was change out that sub and left everything else factory? I have a '18 Crew Max and don't wanna change out my head unit, due to many accessories are linked to it. By the way, I like how you're rock'n The Verve👍🙂
Nice Video! Your Kicker Model must be older, I used your link in the discription back in May to buy the same speaker from Crutchfild, it looks the same, except they added more "ass" to the backend! :} This speaker does Not fit the stock box anymore. I am curious, was your speaker depth less than 4 1/8" ? I would take down the link .
Why not buy once cry once? If you are going to go through all hassle of tearing everything apart, why not just buy what you really want and install it the first time?.
At the time I was just trying to be simple and inexpensive. I've since replaced the entire audio package except for the head unit. Check my other videos out. Thanks for watching!
Check out OEM audio and TacoTunes for Toyota specific replacment kits. Otherwise Crutchfield is my goto main website for what fits and what doesn't. Tons of reviews and you can call them if you're confused or have questions. Thanks for watching!
Does the new Tundras come with 4 ohms system or still uses 2 ohms? My 08 limited is giving me so much issues. I replaced the head but it has too much power for the speakers. Hard to find new speakers at 2ohms.
The JBL system in my 08 Camry ROCKED! I couldn't wait to get my Platinum Tundra with the "same" system. I thought the sub was blown until I got on the forums and learned this thing is just DUDD! Shame on Toyota for installing this system in a $60K truck! And shame on JBL for putting their name and good reputation on this POS. Toyota TRD on the outside, TuRD on the inside!
I had a 2008 Camry v6 with the JBL. It was amazing for stock. My 08 sequoia with JBL sounds great too - except now that it is 15 years old and has 212k miles, my door 6x9 literally have deteriorated. I just spent: 440 on a head unit and wire harnesses 300 for a sub box 350 fora kicker comp q 1100 watt 15” sub 340 for replacement door speakers/harness/wiring. Sequoia still runs like new. I’ve restored the parts that are wearing out: struts, shocks, window seals, speakers, driver head rest. Other than Routine maintenance that’s it.
Yes, it's not a night/day difference, but for less than $100 it's worth it. And if you decide you upgrade the system later you can continue to use the 8" Kicker with a nw box/amp.
@@303MoToI think tech 12 volts makes a plug in amp into original jbl system. I’m thinking that plus a new subwoofer. Just not sure if the new amp will power it or if it uses the old amp for just the sub. They also sell a ported box.
I would recommend replacing that weak junk sub amp back there with a more powerful one. That sub is rated for 300w rms and it’s probably getting less than half of that.
@@craigrodriguez8144 - thanks! I will re-wire this weekend and see if it improves the bass response! It's actually decent right now, but I'd like more punch for sure!
@@303MoTo just make sure the stock one was 2ohms, then use 2 jumpers +/+ and -/- and measure with a multimeter you should show 2 ohms on a 4ohm dual voicecoil sub
@@craigrodriguez8144 I was going to tackle this also in my 2020 Pro, can you help explain this in a little more detail so I know exactly what to do? I have no clue about ohms and how this process works. I seen someone post this on Tundras.com: tnstatic.net/attachments/capture-_2018-09-14-14-59-47-jpg.183775/. Is the upper right picture the correct way to bridge it?
@@jamescaccavale9930 yes, upper right for a dual 4 to 2 ohm load. just make sure the factory sub is a 2ohm sub as a speaker with a lower rated impedance can cause your amp to go into protection mode and cut out
I think its just the Tundra, i have a 2016 tacoma limited with jbl premiun audio and it sounds badass, the bass hits hard and the sounds of the speaker is crisp. The same thing i’ll say for my wife 2016 camry xle v6 sounds beautiful, i just bought a 2021 tundra platinum and the bass is not there at all, its crap for a 50k plus truck.
Would highly recommend using poly fill inside of the enclosure. This will help make the sub sound a lot louder and smooth out Bass note transitions....I did this with my JL W6V2 in a sealed .65 cubic inch box and it worked wonders
I think the directions you have are wiring the 4 ohm sun to 8 ohms and not 2 ohms which is the factory JBL system.
4 ohm dual voice coil subs wiring to 2 ohms require the two pos have a connection wire and the two neg having a connecting wire then they go to the amp.
Ended doing this on my 2007 Limited with the exact same Kicker. I did bridge it +/+ and -/- for the 2 ohm setting as noted in the comments. Also, had to cut out some ribs on the inside of the box to gain some depth, cut out the attached grill, and mount the sub on the outside of the big trim panel that covers the entire back. Ended up working out basically the same as what you did more or less. Sounds good and no vibration!
Looking to do the same as you on my 07 CM. You have any pics on what you did?
@@cantofranco1685 I can get a pic of the finished product...is that what you want? Can also make a step by step guide of what I did
Hi there do you have a picture of the sub and the instructions? Thanks
How does it sound? Are you happy with the results and is it worth doing or do I need to replace the small amp too?
I have 2016 Tundra 1794 can’t believe a 60k truck comes with such crappy sound systems it’s embarrassing how bad it is!
I hear you. 19 Platinum. The sound is uninspiring to say the least.
I just got my 2016 1794 and coming from a Denali with (not so great) Bose system Toyota really dropped the ball cause wow, it’s horrible… and that’s the “upgraded” jbl system. Can’t image the basic system! Probably 2 laptop speakers lol 😂
Luis Galdamez I did the same, gmc to toyota limited!
You ran it in series, so it’s at 8ohm, you will have to wire it parallel so it can be at 2ohm
You wired what you said was a 4ohm DVC woofer in series, which yields a single 8ohm circuit. If it was a 2ohm DVC and you wired in series, it would yield a single 4ohm circuit - I can't read the back of the speaker well enough to know for sure, and am not sure what the OE impedance was originally.
Yes I was gonna say the same thing. He even put a diagram saying the correct way. Then wired a dual 2 ohm dual voice coil in series ( I paused the video) which would give your a final impedance of 4 ohms.
Yup. Just typed that and now looking to see who else.
He wired a 4 ohm dvc to 8 ohms instead of 2 ohms.
The factory JBL is 2 ohms.
The magnet is most likely a neodymium...the woofer has an OEM Aurasound look to it.
It is a neo magnet. Not sure this would be an upgrade with the factory amp in place.
My 2020 tundras trd pro sound system sucks ass. It doesn’t get loud enough. When you first start driving, it’s fine, but as you get used to the volume level you want more. You keep turning it up and eventually you are at max volume and you want more but you can’t. I fucking hate it
I have a 20 platinum with the jbl. This has to be the worst audio in any new vehicle. Jbl scammed us all lol.
@@camzaro yeah man, 56k for my truck and it came with a sound system from 2002. Ridiculous
Same with the Taco it’s terrible
@@JorgeGonzalez-wz5gx Please spell Tacoma completely when saying negative things. We don't want tacos getting a bad rap.
i was able to fit a Skar 8" shallow mount in my '15 - the box volume was around .68 ft so i added foam blocks to get it down to the .35 ft recommended by Skar. this is just to say that other shallow-mount/high excursion subs will fit in these plastic boxes, with a little trim here and there (to note, i replaced the entire JBL crap w/ aftermarket amps and door mids too)
Did you ever go back and wire the 2 coils in parallel instead of in series?
Great video! I have a 2020 Platinum Crewmax. The Kicker speaker you used in your vehicle is too deep to fit in mine. Do you have any other suggestions?
I used the Crutchfield link back in May and the same thing happened to me! It looks like the model changed for 2020. The model installed must have been manufactured in 2019. Its the only thing I can figure. Did you find one that worked?
Did not fit my 2018 Platinum tundra either.
So question, all you did was change out that sub and left everything else factory? I have a '18 Crew Max and don't wanna change out my head unit, due to many accessories are linked to it.
By the way, I like how you're rock'n The Verve👍🙂
So question, all you did was change out that sub and left everything else factory? I have a '18 Crew Max and don't wanna change out my head unit, due to many accessories are linked to it.
By the way, I like how you're rock'n The Verve👍🙂
You need to change the amp too my man it’s not even shake it a little
Nice Video! Your Kicker Model must be older, I used your link in the discription back in May to buy the same speaker from Crutchfild, it looks the same, except they added more "ass" to the backend! :} This speaker does Not fit the stock box anymore. I am curious, was your speaker depth less than 4 1/8" ? I would take down the link .
Just replaced my factory 8" JBL sub with a 2 ohm shallow mount Pioneer 8" sub. Factory sounded better.
Torrex lol
Torx!!!
Green positive, Black negative?
I did the same as you and it didn’t work what do you thinks can be wrong?
Where was the sound test?
Wonder if that same speaker will work with a 19 JBL system?
Is there a removable frame around the woofer?
That connection is not 2 ohm ,parallel connection is done
How much of a difference did this make? Ty
Out of all the songs in the world you chose the verve? That has no bass at all? Cmon B
What wire did you use?
Why not buy once cry once? If you are going to go through all hassle of tearing everything apart, why not just buy what you really want and install it the first time?.
At the time I was just trying to be simple and inexpensive. I've since replaced the entire audio package except for the head unit. Check my other videos out. Thanks for watching!
Got a 2020 1794 few days ago. Wanna replace the sorry ass JBL system with something good but not what a dipshit 20 year old would do..any suggestions?
Check out OEM audio and TacoTunes for Toyota specific replacment kits. Otherwise Crutchfield is my goto main website for what fits and what doesn't. Tons of reviews and you can call them if you're confused or have questions. Thanks for watching!
I ask why would tundra. I have a 2019 why would they allow junk in the truck. The system is trash
It’s like it’s not even there. I’ve read it needs a new amp more than anything
Indeed, just replaced it all, check out my other videos.
Does the new Tundras come with 4 ohms system or still uses 2 ohms? My 08 limited is giving me so much issues. I replaced the head but it has too much power for the speakers. Hard to find new speakers at 2ohms.
Go buy some JBLs and have you bypass the amp if your tundra came with a JBL amp
My 13 Tundra jbl system sounds so much better than in the 2020.
The JBL system in my 07 Avalon sounds 10 times better than the JBL system in my 21 Corolla🤦🏽♂️
The JBL system in my 08 Camry ROCKED! I couldn't wait to get my Platinum Tundra with the "same" system. I thought the sub was blown until I got on the forums and learned this thing is just DUDD! Shame on Toyota for installing this system in a $60K truck! And shame on JBL for putting their name and good reputation on this POS.
Toyota TRD on the outside, TuRD on the inside!
I had a 2008 Camry v6 with the JBL.
It was amazing for stock.
My 08 sequoia with JBL sounds great too - except now that it is 15 years old and has 212k miles, my door 6x9 literally have deteriorated.
I just spent:
440 on a head unit and wire harnesses
300 for a sub box
350 fora kicker comp q 1100 watt 15” sub
340 for replacement door speakers/harness/wiring.
Sequoia still runs like new. I’ve restored the parts that are wearing out: struts, shocks, window seals, speakers, driver head rest. Other than Routine maintenance that’s it.
So is it worth the $100.00. Can you at least turn up the music without it distorting?
Yes, it's not a night/day difference, but for less than $100 it's worth it. And if you decide you upgrade the system later you can continue to use the 8" Kicker with a nw box/amp.
@@303MoToI think tech 12 volts makes a plug in amp into original jbl system. I’m thinking that plus a new subwoofer. Just not sure if the new amp will power it or if it uses the old amp for just the sub. They also sell a ported box.
Ordered this sub for 2020 platinum through link and sub was top deep for enclosure
Crap, same.
Does it have to be a shallow mount sub?
Also will it have to be a 2 olms
Does it sounds louder than the JBL ??
Not louder, just tighter, more accurate.
Why The corny music in the background?
I would recommend replacing that weak junk sub amp back there with a more powerful one. That sub is rated for 300w rms and it’s probably getting less than half of that.
Yeah that is on the "to do" list for sure!
Not sure if I want to do that first, or just replace everything all at once.
Jbl audio systems are junk from car manufacturers
you series'd the windings giving you 8 ohms
run them in parallel to get 2ohm and your output should double
@@craigrodriguez8144 - thanks! I will re-wire this weekend and see if it improves the bass response! It's actually decent right now, but I'd like more punch for sure!
@@303MoTo just make sure the stock one was 2ohms, then use 2 jumpers +/+ and -/- and measure with a multimeter you should show 2 ohms on a 4ohm dual voicecoil sub
@@craigrodriguez8144 I was going to tackle this also in my 2020 Pro, can you help explain this in a little more detail so I know exactly what to do? I have no clue about ohms and how this process works. I seen someone post this on Tundras.com: tnstatic.net/attachments/capture-_2018-09-14-14-59-47-jpg.183775/. Is the upper right picture the correct way to bridge it?
@@jamescaccavale9930 yes, upper right for a dual 4 to 2 ohm load. just make sure the factory sub is a 2ohm sub as a speaker with a lower rated impedance can cause your amp to go into protection mode and cut out
Ugh...I'm guessing the 5th gen 4Runner JBL system is the same gutless subwoofer speaker.
I think its just the Tundra, i have a 2016 tacoma limited with jbl premiun audio and it sounds badass, the bass hits hard and the sounds of the speaker is crisp. The same thing i’ll say for my wife 2016 camry xle v6 sounds beautiful, i just bought a 2021 tundra platinum and the bass is not there at all, its crap for a 50k plus truck.
Could you use a sub with more depth ?
That sounds like absolute crap. The JBL sounded better. You do realize paper cones are lighter weight and rule in the sub industry, right?