2013 SXT Audio

[Maplicito]

Hi gang - I am purchasing a 2013 Journey SXT - I won't have it in my possession for a few days, but I'm eager to start planning stuff out.  I would like to eventually update the audio.  I have a system that I would like to move over from my previous car - my understanding is that to make the audio signal play nice with my amplifier, I would need to get a PAC Audio AmPro 4 to decode the CAN-BUS signal - is that right?  From there, the speakers I have are 6.5" but I don't expect it to be a problem to put those in with a 6x9 adaptor.  As I understand it, there is also an 8" subwoofer in one of the sidewalls - how hard is that to get at, and how easily replaceable is it with another 8, or perhaps a larger subwoofer?  The  other side just has an empty space - would it take a subwoofer thrown into it too, assuming the wiring was done?

[DeanC1985]

If your journey comes with a factory amp and sub it can be quite the task to remove it. I have seen several videos of where they had to remove the 3rd row seat and the second row seats to even start to get at the factory sub location. As for the room in there I wouldn't think there would be room for much of anything aftermarket due to most diagrams I have seen showing a very shallow sub. The motor on most aftermarket subs most likely wouldn't fit without extensive modification. I have researched this topic to death over the last few months because I am planning on doing a whole music upgrade as well. Thankfully I dont have to worry about bypassing or playing nice with a factory amp as mine does not have one. The PAC module should be fine if it plays well with the can bus.