Ah-Ski

I had a thought and finally created it. May be an easier way but sometimes you want to get rowdy by the bonfire, tailgating, etc... Here's what I did.

Products:

2 Polk Audio Atrium 4 Outdoor Speakers ($100 on Amazon)

1 Kenwood 350watt 2 channel amp ($60 on Amazon)

1 box of spade clips ($3 at Auto Zone)

1 spool of Monster Cable speaker wire. (Left over from wiring up my parents outdoor speakers)

1 RCA to Headphone cable ($15 from Radio Shack)

1 trailer plug ($12.99 Auto Zone)

1 20 amp fuse ($4 Auto Zone)

With help of a friend and some searching we were able to get constant 12v through the trailer pin with the key off by adding a jumper and a 20 amp fuse. (apparently not all 2010 F150's with the tow package come with the fuse and relay) this is what we did:









I don't have pictures of the "install" but ran speaker wire to the ground and constant 12 (diagram is on the cover) I think it was like the 9 and 4 o'clock positions.





Wired up the amp:






Speakers:





Amp:





iPod and cable:













And the plug in:





And the video:





There may have been an easier way but being able to run "key off" and only run the amp it should conserve some battery life. Enjoy!

Ah-Ski

Ok, video didn't post. I'll work on that... Would I have to upload the video to photobucket or something? If anyone knows that would be great. Thanks.

PALO11

Dude that's awesome, I dig it!

Ah-Ski

Thank you, it turned out really well and sounds great. With the outdoor speakers the sound carries so you get a broader listening area. I plan to mount them on some u-channel and stick them in the bed holes so the speakers are up and out of the way. Just haven't snagged any u-channel yet.

f150skidoo

cool idea, But i would of stopped the doors from beeping and just have the trucks doors open but i am cheap though. lol

PALO11

Yea that's pretty clever man, I give ya props... Electronics are not my strong point that's for sure! I've thought about doing something like that too for bonfires and stuff, just never thought of any way to make it happen within reason.

steelhauler

Don't let Jeff Foxworthy see this lol. But it's a great idea!

Here is another idea I posted this in the random pics but still kinda cool and pricey....
Btw. It's 2200 + 300 shipping .so your idea is a lot better ! Just hope you have a back up battery Incase you drain that one.

Ah-Ski

That's pretty awesome. There's no such thing as overkill :-)

Ah-Ski

After some thinking and a weekend of camping I decided against the U-Channel and used this set up. $35 bucks from Home Depot. Halogen light tripod that mounts the speakers perfectly. And I got lights too!

















I'm happy with the outcome!

scobar

iTrader: (4)

Interesting. Why not mount the amp in the truck and do speaker jacks or a plug out the back? I don't like wires.