Who wins?

So I am looking at putting a custom system into my 06 F-150 supercrew. My question is, at what point during the installation would I find myself potentially voiding my warranty? I have to imagine running new wiring off the battery would not be what Ford has in mind...

Also, I've got 2 10" type R's right now, 4 years old, in a box from the trunk of my old car. I like the subs and I'd like to re-use them, but I am told there is only 6" of height available, and my subs are 6"1/2. So then, does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

 

Depends on your dealer. Some might be tighta$$es about it, other might be fine. However, I wouldnt think you would have a problem with it.
There is actually a law that states your dealer cannot deny warrantee work due to a modification UNESS they prove whatever happened was because of the modification.
That can work for you or against you. Say your alternator died, some dealers might try to blame it on your stereo, even if that isnt what caused it. If they do...your paying for it; it wont be covered under warrantee.

With a seat lift, you can find those under there pretty easy. If your not wanting to lift the back seat, your going to have a problem...

 

Bartak is correct on the Type R. I am not sure if anyone has even done 6" yet without a seat lift. 6 1/2" I think would be almost impossible without some major custom work. Seat lift is the answer if you want to keep those subs.

 

basiclally thing of it this way... If you can reverse what I did and go back to stock, then it wont void your warrantee. like replacing the H/U with an aftermarket one.... as long as you don't cut wires then you can go back to stock. as long as the modification didn't directly cause the problem you are good. they can't deny you driveline work because you have an aftermarket H/U

 

I'm not against replacing the subs - what's involved with a seat lift? Got linky?

 

about 150 bucks and a rear seat removal (easy)

http://www.lmiwelding.com/kits_supercab.htm

 

I've made sure that all the work I've done is reversable. I can put my stock stereo and speakers back in. I can take my amplifier power wire out, my sub out, pretty much everything can come right back out if the dealer wanted to be a jerk about it. I haven't done a seat lift so I can imagine that would be a little bit more time consuming to reverse, but if something went wrong how in the world could they blame it on the seat lift? I wouldn't really worry about it unless you start hacking into wires and stuff....

 

I took my last seat lift kit off in maybe an hour. Mine too could go completely back to stock in 3 or 4 hours.

 

The law is called the magnuson moss act. And basically it states that a dealer cannot void the warranty simply because there is aftermarket equipment added to the truck. However if the problem is a direct result of a modification than it is not covered under warranty.

 

And you know they will try to find some reason to blame the aftermarket gear.

 

The only thing you will need to worry about voiding is your alternator/starter warranties. They can claim your system may have damaged them (if something happens).

BUT, even that isn't very likely. A CLEAN install will be so stealthy it shouldn't be something on their mind as an obvious cause.

And like others said, a stereo is pretty easily removed if a potential "stereo related" problem occurs.

 

I wouldn't worry about the warranty to much. unless you do some **** wiring job your not gonna screw anything up.

and subs you can't fit **** under the seat...it really sucks. I am designing a box for my RE SX10 to fit vertically. I will keep everyone posted.

 

Lumadar how do you find that JL Stealth system?

 

They not only have to 'say' it caused it, but also have to provide undeniable proof that what you did caused a problem. Very difficult to do in most cases. Although its very easy for the dealer themselves to push you off and say denied. Time and energy will be spent in that case, but nonetheless the federal law states you can do what you wish with your vehicle.