How to fold down rear drivers side seat in supercrew?

[Blue Beast]

Does anyone know how to fold down the rear drivers side seat to access the storage area behind the seat? The passenger side has a release, none on the drivers side. Trying to install a subwoofer behind this seat.

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[Wakevictim]

What sub option are you using? I’m debating on installing an AudioControl LC7i or a PAC-Audio amp pro 4 interface (when it’s released) to plug an entire aftermarket sound system into the 12” stock head unit. Just waiting for a YouTube tutorial to watch it all first.

I found a small lock and spring behind the back located on the right side that’s reachable when the seat is folded up. I don’t know why they made it so difficult to open but there’s a tiny lever you need to pull up on. It’s a pain in the butt to get it to lock again once you fold it back up but it’s doable.

 

[Knickell]

Does anyone know how to fold down the rear drivers side seat to access the storage area behind the seat? The passenger side has a release, none on the drivers side. Trying to install a subwoofer behind this seat.

You cannot fold the driver side rear seat down/forward. The only reason the passenger side will go forward is to give you access to where the truck’s jack and capless fuel funnel are stored.

 

[Knickell]

I found a small lock and spring behind the back located on the right side that’s reachable when the seat is folded up. I don’t know why they made it so difficult to open but there’s a tiny lever you need to pull up on. It’s a pain in the butt to get it to lock again once you fold it back up but it’s doable.

Do you have any pictures of this? The only way I could see that part of the rear seat going down was by forcing/damaging it.

 

[rjpicucci]

Take a look here and get one of these (pick your brand). 2020 (late model version) still works... it's about a 10 minute install. Finding the latch is difficult the first time. Lift the seat part first and it will pivot the back forward a bit so you can reach in and find the latch.
https://www.amazon.com/YANWEN-Super...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

P.S. You need to lift the seat part to latch it back after too. If you don't lift the seat, it won't line up to latch again.

 

[Blue Beast]

What sub option are you using? I’m debating on installing an AudioControl LC7i or a PAC-Audio amp pro 4 interface (when it’s released) to plug an entire aftermarket sound system into the 12” stock head unit. Just waiting for a YouTube tutorial to watch it all first.

I found a small lock and spring behind the back located on the right side that’s reachable when the seat is folded up. I don’t know why they made it so difficult to open but there’s a tiny lever you need to pull up on. It’s a pain in the butt to get it to lock again once you fold it back up but it’s doable.

Thanks that worked, got it open., I couldn't figure it out. I am going with LC7i and a 10" JL powered ported sub

 

[Eric]

Wow

Take a look here and get one of these (pick your brand). 2020 (late model version) still works... it's about a 10 minute install. Finding the latch is difficult the first time. Lift the seat part first and it will pivot the back forward a bit so you can reach in and find the latch.
https://www.amazon.com/YANWEN-Super...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

P.S. You need to lift the seat part to latch it back after too. If you don't lift the seat, it won't line up to latch again.

holy crap I never knew this was possible. Why would this not be a standard feature.

 

[Blue Beast]

Thanks for the great info.

 

[rjpicucci]

Wow

holy crap I never knew this was possible. Why would this not be a standard feature.

I'm not sure. It's almost as if they don't want you to find it. Putting one of those straps on works great though.

 

[Blue Beast]

I'm not sure. It's almost as if they don't want you to find it. Putting one of those straps on works great though.

Yes I agree, why didn't ford place a pull tab like on the passenger side. I sat in the back of my truck last night for 20 mins searching for something to pull, many cuss words followed after I could get the seat down. I just wanted to measure the space for a subwoofer I want to install.
I wonder if it is a security feature to keep people from getting to the factory installed subwoofer and taking it.

 

[Bryan Simon]

Okay
can someone get a couple pics of this thing.
and explain how to lower it..
ive had mine a week now and because of the morons learning to drive in the ice and snow here, it has stayed in the driveway, and the old truck is till being used.

 

[Wakevictim]

Thanks that worked, got it open., I couldn't figure it out. I am going with LC7i and a 10" JL powered ported sub

What location are you getting the signals from the stock speaker wires to the LC7i? Are you tapping into the stock speaker wire or cutting them? I have an entire audio system from a previous build and can’t wait to install it.

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