mach 460 Q

spike spiegel · October 1st, 2008, 07:49 PM

all i want to do is install a cd deck,(keep everthing the same with the mach 460 system)and install my 10'' sub in the trunk with a 500 watt amp going only to the sub,

Bestbuy told my this is impossble,i have to get a $150 wire harness,i have 8 amps and a bunch of bs,someone enlighten me,this seems like a easy job to me,

1)install a cd deck
2)keep everthing the same with the 460 system
3)add a 500 watt amp only going to a 10''sub in the back

sounds simple so whats the deal

AndrewA. · October 1st, 2008, 08:05 PM

I went thro a BIG headache. Went to diff best buys till one tech was firmiliar with Mustangs/460 units. It sounds ok..i probly would have just left it stock but i turned the sub up and played with the radio till it sounded good.

Check this out Mustangworld Subwoofer install to Mach460

I have a sony explode head unit and a Infinty self powerd sub dont ask me how the guy actually did the install i can take pictures of it in there if that will help you.

BlK2002GT · October 1st, 2008, 09:52 PM

I was told the same thing by Best Buy, (Its Bullshit) so I went to a shop that only did car steros and alarms they installed my deck for like 85 dollars or somthing around their and yea it did require a special harness but i didnt pay extra for it.

06RedfireGT · October 1st, 2008, 10:04 PM

Do you already have all the components? Does the headunit have a subwoofer out?

The stereo will install easily. All you need is a wiring harness.

If you have a headunit with subwoofer outputs it is a piece of cake. If not, you can tap into the rear speakers.

93hatch · October 1st, 2008, 10:06 PM

best buy sells 2 harnesses, one for the stock system, one for the upgraded one, both the same price, i had a mach 460 in my 94mustang and they just have to give you the right harness or the stock amps wont come on

F8L GT · October 1st, 2008, 10:14 PM

I put an aftermarket head unit in my 02 with mach 460. got the harness off ebay. works beautifuly

MustangMatt96GT · October 1st, 2008, 10:18 PM

mine had subs and amps in it, i can take a picture of how it was wired up in the back. Im taking the whole setup out anyway. TOo much weight

Exodus · October 1st, 2008, 11:41 PM

Ya it seems as though the harness is a necessity. I had a friend who tried to install a system with his car. He ending up various problems from no dome light, no dash lights, ect. In the end he ended up buying the silly harness anyway and now it works pretty good.

chefalan23 · October 2nd, 2008, 01:38 AM

i took mine to circuit city and they charged me like 250 bucks to install a cd player b/c they had to bypass amps and do a bunch of other crap. however i do have the mach 1000 so maybe its different. i wish i couldve done this myself but electronics is not my strongest subject.

F8L GT · October 2nd, 2008, 01:42 AM

this is the harness you need. wire this into your aftermaket harness and plug it in and youll be set to go.

eBay Motors: Ford Mustang 2001-2003 Mach 460 1000 Amp Wire Harness (item 350096418492 end time Oct-07-08 15:13:55 PDT)

rwboring · October 2nd, 2008, 09:40 AM

Crutchfield: LCD TV, Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, Plasma TV

PowerShiftz02GT · October 3rd, 2008, 12:07 AM

didn't read all the posts, but from what i understand all you need is a aftermarket headunit, a new wiring harness that connects to your new headunit and converts the wires to your stock wiring harness. and then your subs will plug right in. its not no 150.00. when you buy the aftermarket headunit they will tell you what harness you need etc.

I did a line out converter so i was able to keep my stock headunit. I had circuit city install it for me for 30.00. they did a good job.

rwboring · October 3rd, 2008, 09:22 AM

if you order from crutchfield i think they give you all harnasses for free... at least when i was looking a year ago they did... just something to compare!!!

October 1st, 2008, 07:49 PM	#1
spike spiegel Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	mach 460 Q all i want to do is install a cd deck,(keep everthing the same with the mach 460 system)and install my 10'' sub in the trunk with a 500 watt amp going only to the sub, Bestbuy told my this is impossble,i have to get a $150 wire harness,i have 8 amps and a bunch of bs,someone enlighten me,this seems like a easy job to me, 1)install a cd deck 2)keep everthing the same with the 460 system 3)add a 500 watt amp only going to a 10''sub in the back sounds simple so whats the deal __________________ [2000 blue mustang gt vert 5spd,stalker bodykit,18'' cobra rims,lowered 2'',light bar,k&N cai,roush side exhaust,x pipe,pp 75mm tb & plenum Pro5.0 3:90 gears,Custom 91 octane SCT tune 2000 red VW jetta,auto stock Topless Mustang Club Member Last edited by spike spiegel; October 1st, 2008 at 07:51 PM.

October 1st, 2008, 08:05 PM	#2
AndrewA. Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.9@78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,923 iTrader: 2 reviews	I went thro a BIG headache. Went to diff best buys till one tech was firmiliar with Mustangs/460 units. It sounds ok..i probly would have just left it stock but i turned the sub up and played with the radio till it sounded good. Check this out Mustangworld Subwoofer install to Mach460 I have a sony explode head unit and a Infinty self powerd sub dont ask me how the guy actually did the install i can take pictures of it in there if that will help you. __________________ Fire it up, burn it down.

October 1st, 2008, 10:04 PM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	Do you already have all the components? Does the headunit have a subwoofer out? The stereo will install easily. All you need is a wiring harness. If you have a headunit with subwoofer outputs it is a piece of cake. If not, you can tap into the rear speakers. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 1st, 2008, 10:06 PM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	best buy sells 2 harnesses, one for the stock system, one for the upgraded one, both the same price, i had a mach 460 in my 94mustang and they just have to give you the right harness or the stock amps wont come on __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 1st, 2008, 10:14 PM	#6
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,055 iTrader: 13 reviews	I put an aftermarket head unit in my 02 with mach 460. got the harness off ebay. works beautifuly __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 1st, 2008, 09:52 PM	#3
BlK2002GT Regular 2002 Mustang GT ..... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was told the same thing by Best Buy, (Its Bullshit) so I went to a shop that only did car steros and alarms they installed my deck for like 85 dollars or somthing around their and yea it did require a special harness but i didnt pay extra for it.

October 1st, 2008, 10:18 PM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	mine had subs and amps in it, i can take a picture of how it was wired up in the back. Im taking the whole setup out anyway. TOo much weight __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

October 1st, 2008, 11:41 PM	#8
Exodus Regular 02 mineral grey GT SORC 29 miles 13 mins 14 secs Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya it seems as though the harness is a necessity. I had a friend who tried to install a system with his car. He ending up various problems from no dome light, no dash lights, ect. In the end he ended up buying the silly harness anyway and now it works pretty good.

October 2nd, 2008, 01:38 AM	#9
chefalan23 Enthusiast 07 gt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: columbia sc Posts: 945 iTrader: 0 reviews	i took mine to circuit city and they charged me like 250 bucks to install a cd player b/c they had to bypass amps and do a bunch of other crap. however i do have the mach 1000 so maybe its different. i wish i couldve done this myself but electronics is not my strongest subject. __________________ 07 GT 5spd Black on Black BBK Equal Length Shorties 4.10s FRPP K springs JLT with canned tune Pypes O/R H Pype Bomb axleback Steeda UDP

October 2nd, 2008, 01:42 AM	#10
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,055 iTrader: 13 reviews	this is the harness you need. wire this into your aftermaket harness and plug it in and youll be set to go. eBay Motors: Ford Mustang 2001-2003 Mach 460 1000 Amp Wire Harness (item 350096418492 end time Oct-07-08 15:13:55 PDT) __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 2nd, 2008, 09:40 AM	#11
rwboring Banned 2008 GCSRT8, 1965 Coupe; Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 reviews	Crutchfield: LCD TV, Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, Plasma TV

October 3rd, 2008, 12:07 AM	#12
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,137 iTrader: 13 reviews	didn't read all the posts, but from what i understand all you need is a aftermarket headunit, a new wiring harness that connects to your new headunit and converts the wires to your stock wiring harness. and then your subs will plug right in. its not no 150.00. when you buy the aftermarket headunit they will tell you what harness you need etc. I did a line out converter so i was able to keep my stock headunit. I had circuit city install it for me for 30.00. they did a good job. __________________

October 3rd, 2008, 09:22 AM	#13
rwboring Banned 2008 GCSRT8, 1965 Coupe; Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you order from crutchfield i think they give you all harnasses for free... at least when i was looking a year ago they did... just something to compare!!!

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