Hi,

Please help me guys, can I install Pioneer subwoofer in ML system ?
I have LS430. And my ML subwoofer has only 2 wires and now I want to replace it with a pioneer OEM subwoofer but it has 4 wires. anyone know how to wire it?

Thank you

 

If you have the ML system you should keep your stock sub and just refoam it if you need to.

 

The stock ML sub has problem inside it and i have to replace it not refoam it. Can I use the pioneer sub as i have one?

 

No, you cannot. The Pioneer sub is a dual voice coil with 2 ohms of resistance. The ML sub has 16 ohms of resistance. It either won't work at all or it'll fry your amplifier, or both.

 

Thank you 991LE.

 

I think the sub on LS is 8 inch. Here are a few subs available on line that may work instead of paying crazy price for new ML sub - some of them may require a little custom mod and mounting but its usually not too difficult to get a new sub mounted. The Goldwood has 91 db sensitivity so it would be a little louder in the mix than the Dayton which is 85 db. On the other hand the Dayton is a little better qaulity speaker. My guess is that either one would be fine as a reasonable replacement speaker for a 15+ year old car. The OEM ML sub is not worth the extra cost.


https://www.parts-express.com/speake...inaldiameter/8

https://www.parts-express.com/B-C-8P...6-Ohm-294-5917

 

I have the Dayton in mine and it's a good match for the ML system once broken in.
At first you may have to turn the bass down one notch but after a few weeks of use I turned mine back up to the midpoint, so bass/mid/treble are all in the middle.