Do 9 speaker GT350's have the subwoofer connection?

[64Chevy]

I've searched, I've seen this alluded to, but I haven't been able to find the answer.

1) Do the 9 speaker cars have the connector someplace in the trunk for a subwoofer (I'm assuming, which is dangerous, that the wiring harness in the back is the same across all 2018 Mustangs)? If yes, any suggestions on the best way to access it?

2) Is the connector live (meaning could you connect a sub+amp and the factory head unit would supply signal, and it would get power over that same connector)?

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[kommons]

My research plus looking at my car (2017) netted a negative answer to both those questions. The harness is different, no sub pigtails and if you were to connect it, you need the amp with subwoofer outputs enabled.

I have an OEM sub just setting in garage because this felt futile. It baffles me an OEM wouldn't just put a generic harness that allows customers to buy upgrades later. Good way to squander potential profits.

 

[64Chevy]

Thanks for answering. I was afraid that was the story--otherwise this board would be full of "how I used the subwoofer connector" threads. But I had hope.

 

[Kado]

It baffles me an OEM wouldn't just put a generic harness that allows customers to buy upgrades later. Good way to squander potential profits.

Pre-wiring is expensive and doesn't return profit to the same coffer. Especially when the sub might be purchased post sale of the vehicle.
-- I design electrical accessories for subaru and we fight for pre-wiring all the time. vehicle sales department see pre-wiring as a favor so that accessories can make money.

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