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Old 06-01-2014, 12:57 PM
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I popped off the pasenger side floor trip to get access to the chanel which what I was expecting to be a limitted number of wires, and instead I find a 'wire bundle'. Far too many for me to guess which wire(s) is the passenger rear speaker wire(s)
Ugh, I've searched and seen at least three different color combinations. So I'm at a loss now for what to do.
How did you YOU, tap into your passenger rear speakers for use with a sub? (pictures please) I've seen https://www.f150forum.com/f30/what-d...4/#post3298665, and it looks like someone tapped into fires right next to the passenger fusebox, but there are so many adapaters in that area, I can't be certain which one is which
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What year, model, etc, things like that are required when asking such questions. You could put the info in your sig like I did so you don't have to keep typing it.

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sorry, I had already posted those details enough times today, I thought I had included it in this post as well. 2013 supercrew XLT 302a
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Originally Posted by nethole
sorry, I had already posted those details enough times today, I thought I had included it in this post as well. 2013 supercrew XLT 302a
Which is why I suggested putting the info in your signature, never have to post it, it'll always be there.

Right click, save as, then print. I urge you to do this as it will not remain on my server very long. This is from the 2013 Ford shop manual



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I'm still at a loss, How, WHERE did you tap into wires. Pictures please.
There are so many bundles that have those same colors, it's really not sufficient just to say 'oh the 'brown/blue' and 'brown/white' pair. Too many bundles have those same color of wires.
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Originally Posted by nethole
I'm still at a loss, How, WHERE did you tap into wires. Pictures please.
There are so many bundles that have those same colors, it's really not sufficient just to say 'oh the 'brown/blue' and 'brown/white' pair. Too many bundles have those same color of wires.

Every single wire (circuit) has it's own color combo and #. No two are alike unless your color blind. Access in a central location would be right at the back of the radio in the dash, the other thing would be to tap into the wires from each side close to the doors under the sill plates.

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Default Here's what I see on the passenger side front door sill

too many repeats of colors.
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Take the rear door panel off and take the speaker out. See what color the wires are running to it and then find those in the door sill. It's what I did.
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Originally Posted by nethole
too many repeats of colors.

I'm seeing many different colored wires, maybe you should let an audio tech take care of it and have your eyes checked for color blindness.

Wish I could help further.

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Thank you for the effort. It's very frustrating for me, and I'm giving up for the evening as your semi humorous response is not setting well with me.
There are multiple sets of the same color, you may not see them from this angle, but they are there.
You're going to tell me you don't see at least 3 sets of 'black and yellow'? (not even counting the other combinations that are duplicates)
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I'm seeing many different colored wires, maybe you should let an audio tech take care of it and have your eyes checked for color blindness.

Wish I could help further.

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