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Old 04-23-2014, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by yamaharacer19
Where was your truck manufactured? If it was made in Dearborn, MI then you'll have molex connectors, which are a pain to try and amplify the front door speakers. If it was made in Kansas City, then you can just run new wiring to the speakers (no need to go through a molex connector).
My truck came from Dearborn and I don't have the Molex, which is exciting to me lol
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I'm very curious as to why Dearborn specific trucks have Molex connectors? That just sounds very odd.
Old 04-23-2014, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by KILOFINAL
I'm very curious as to why Dearborn specific trucks have Molex connectors? That just sounds very odd.
I thought the same thing when I saw that post. then I looked at my Dearborn truck and I dont have molex
Old 04-24-2014, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Wyo11Scab
Not molex. Easy to put speaker wire thru the boot.
Wrong...11series, you do have molex connectors. The beige color is a molex connector. I have the exact same beige colored plastic piece and that is a molex connector. Sorry to burst your happiness bubble. I have a few more pictures to show you what the molex connector looks like. The picture I first posted was a mod on another forum. Also check out post #14 from this thread...https://www.f150forum.com/f30/how-do...2/#post2683089.
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Originally Posted by Wyo11Scab
Not molex. Easy to put speaker wire thru the boot.
I need to get my eyes fixed. You do have molex. My bad
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Damn, that means I do as well. Is the Molex only on the truck side?
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But it's not as bad as it seems. There is a way to run new speaker wires to your speakers if you have molex connectors.

King...I don't know if it's just on the truck side of Ford's line up or what. I'm curious as well.
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For sub woofers I would recommend a SA-8 SA-10 or SA-12 sub woofer in a custom ported enclosure. They are amazing subs for the price and are severely underrated in power handling.

http://www.sundownaudio.com/index.ph...sa-series.html

For an amplifier I would recommend an Alpine MRV-M500. Amazing efficient amps that produce little to no heat.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Alpine-MRV-M5...e95732b&_uhb=1

Sounds like you want some component speakers to replace those "atrocious" tweeters. I can't comment much on these as I have the co-axial ones myself.
I can however comment on a 4-channel amp. I currently own the Alpine PDX-F4. It is an amazing amp. Produces no heat at all, I've had it at it's limits with my speakers for hours at a time. It's a little bit pricey but with 4 channel amps I've come to learn you get what you pay for.
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Originally Posted by yamaharacer19
But it's not as bad as it seems. There is a way to run new speaker wires to your speakers if you have molex connectors.

King...I don't know if it's just on the truck side of Ford's line up or what. I'm curious as well.
I just peeled the door side of the boot back. No Molex. Just on the body side
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Originally Posted by king nothing
I just peeled the door side of the boot back. No Molex. Just on the body side
Yeah...on the body is where the molex connector will be. If you want to run new speaker wires then you will have to open the door all the way and use a drill bit next to the front fender and drilling through the beige connector. Here's a picture of what I mean.

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