Really new at this - Help please!
02-28-2014, 01:21 AM
#11
Senior Member
Mody150, thanks so much for taking the time to write up such a wonderful helpful post on all my questions. I will be heading over to my local stereo installer tomorrow to,speak with him about my install. Since I can't go with my original choice of speakers I guess I will go with the Polk audio db571. (Ok I guess I am a little biased to Polk) Ok I got it, change all 4 of them to start. I like the idea of an amp in the area right behind the head unit. I am buying that! Should I get a amp wiring install kit? Is that helpful for my installer? I cant say thank you enough, my tinnitus is absolutely horrible. I have hearing loss in the upper/high end. The wife doesn't believe it, thinks it is selective hearing. (It used to be) Love my music, but it's so hard to hear with the ringing constantly going on in my head MoDy150 you are the man! Somebody should stickey that post ITS AWESOME
02-28-2014, 04:47 PM
#12
Master Member
Thread Starter
MoDy150-not sure where you are located, but we are expecting 12+ inches of snow on Sunday here in the New Jersey area. Hope that is not in your area.
Good luck on getting everything done.
I am liking that tiny amp you showed me. My installer place I was going was way to busy to chat today. Maybe tomorrow.
Thanks again!
Good luck on getting everything done.
I am liking that tiny amp you showed me. My installer place I was going was way to busy to chat today. Maybe tomorrow.
Thanks again!
02-28-2014, 06:00 PM
#13
Seņor Member
MoDy150-not sure where you are located, but we are expecting 12+ inches of snow on Sunday here in the New Jersey area. Hope that is not in your area.
Good luck on getting everything done.
I am liking that tiny amp you showed me. My installer place I was going was way to busy to chat today. Maybe tomorrow.
Thanks again!
Good luck on getting everything done.
I am liking that tiny amp you showed me. My installer place I was going was way to busy to chat today. Maybe tomorrow.
Thanks again!
I hope everything work out for your install.
-Jamie
03-02-2014, 09:36 AM
#14
Junior Member
Hey Bruce.......I'd like to know how this turns out for you. I'm kinda in the same boat as you w/ hearing loss and tinnitus, (ears ringing as I type this).
A GREAT write up by MoDy150 (thank you sir).
I have just purchased a 2012 F150 Lariat. I would like to replace the original unit to something with nav, but, I want ALL of the controls to work as the stock unit.
I'll prolly just keep the original unit as I am skeered to change.
maybe the speakers and that small amp...
any suggestions for my particular truck would be appreciated.
Bruce....would like to see some pics of your install.
thanks,
pb
A GREAT write up by MoDy150 (thank you sir).
I have just purchased a 2012 F150 Lariat. I would like to replace the original unit to something with nav, but, I want ALL of the controls to work as the stock unit.
I'll prolly just keep the original unit as I am skeered to change.
maybe the speakers and that small amp...
any suggestions for my particular truck would be appreciated.
Bruce....would like to see some pics of your install.
thanks,
pb
03-14-2014, 10:04 PM
#15
Master Member
Thread Starter
Ok, I DID IT MYSELF,
Didn't need help with the doors, it was a little scary at first, never did anything like this before but, I got 3 of the 4 speakers in! The 4th speaker I need to get repaired cause I broke off one of the tables on the speaker when I attempted to put on the cable. But, yes the 3 work well, it wasn't tough! They sound good, better than the stock ones for sure. Next week sometime I will have the clarion amp installed. I mad DEFINATELY not trying that one!
I will keep you updated
Didn't need help with the doors, it was a little scary at first, never did anything like this before but, I got 3 of the 4 speakers in! The 4th speaker I need to get repaired cause I broke off one of the tables on the speaker when I attempted to put on the cable. But, yes the 3 work well, it wasn't tough! They sound good, better than the stock ones for sure. Next week sometime I will have the clarion amp installed. I mad DEFINATELY not trying that one!
I will keep you updated
03-14-2014, 11:37 PM
#16
Seņor Member
Good! Yea those connectors can be a pain.
I was able to get some installed a couple weeks ago. Been swamped with work so I haven't posted.
I installed the stereo, speakers, and amp. I getting a little alternator whine, so I'm gonna have to shorten the ground cable.
I still need to hookup the rear view cam and reverse sensors.
Congrats on getting the speakers in!
I was able to get some installed a couple weeks ago. Been swamped with work so I haven't posted.
I installed the stereo, speakers, and amp. I getting a little alternator whine, so I'm gonna have to shorten the ground cable.
I still need to hookup the rear view cam and reverse sensors.
Congrats on getting the speakers in!
03-29-2014, 07:40 PM
#17
Master Member
Thread Starter
MoDy150,
Ok, since I got my speakers in, and I ordered up the clarion amp. Have a neighbor kid looking at my system and he said I have no RCA's on my OEM head unit. So to install the clarion class D amp, he has to turn up the gain which will make it run hot, and as he said "that's what causes fires"
I have no idea! He was saying a lot of splicing, etc, etc.
sounds like it would be easier to get a new head unit BUT, then I need a wiring harness, a new dash cover (I hate all the ones I have seen) so, to,get a new head unit I am talking $300+, just to install my $70 amp.
HELP AGAIN
Ok, since I got my speakers in, and I ordered up the clarion amp. Have a neighbor kid looking at my system and he said I have no RCA's on my OEM head unit. So to install the clarion class D amp, he has to turn up the gain which will make it run hot, and as he said "that's what causes fires"
I have no idea! He was saying a lot of splicing, etc, etc.
sounds like it would be easier to get a new head unit BUT, then I need a wiring harness, a new dash cover (I hate all the ones I have seen) so, to,get a new head unit I am talking $300+, just to install my $70 amp.
HELP AGAIN
03-29-2014, 08:47 PM
#18
MoDy150,
Ok, since I got my speakers in, and I ordered up the clarion amp. Have a neighbor kid looking at my system and he said I have no RCA's on my OEM head unit. So to install the clarion class D amp, he has to turn up the gain which will make it run hot, and as he said "that's what causes fires"
I have no idea! He was saying a lot of splicing, etc, etc.
sounds like it would be easier to get a new head unit BUT, then I need a wiring harness, a new dash cover (I hate all the ones I have seen) so, to,get a new head unit I am talking $300+, just to install my $70 amp.
HELP AGAIN
Ok, since I got my speakers in, and I ordered up the clarion amp. Have a neighbor kid looking at my system and he said I have no RCA's on my OEM head unit. So to install the clarion class D amp, he has to turn up the gain which will make it run hot, and as he said "that's what causes fires"
I have no idea! He was saying a lot of splicing, etc, etc.
sounds like it would be easier to get a new head unit BUT, then I need a wiring harness, a new dash cover (I hate all the ones I have seen) so, to,get a new head unit I am talking $300+, just to install my $70 amp.
HELP AGAIN
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Add-an-Amplifier-AMP-Subwoofer-to-an-OEM-Radio-Plug-n-Play-PAC-AOEM-FRD24-/251488942170?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AF-150&hash=item3a8de8b85a&vxp=mtrIt will install behind the factory radio and give you RCA outputs and a remote turn-on lead. Completely plug and play with no splicing. Is the amp being installed for a subwoofer?
Last edited by king nothing; 03-29-2014 at 08:49 PM.
03-29-2014, 09:26 PM
#19
Master Member
Thread Starter
Thanks,
No the amp is a clarion 300w max, for the speakers. I do not have a sub.
Here is the amp.
I still do not have RCA's , so I am still totally lost
No the amp is a clarion 300w max, for the speakers. I do not have a sub.
Here is the amp.
I still do not have RCA's , so I am still totally lost
03-30-2014, 12:18 AM
#20
Seņor Member
Many professional installers have f150s with the stock stereo with massive amps and speaker setups. Steve Meade Designs and SoundMan come to mind. Both award winning stereo installers/designers.
You need the device from the link above. Its called a PAC add-on amplifier interface. It's completely plug and play. You dont have to buy from ebay, any stereo shop can get it for you...amazon has it for less than 35bucks. You'll need 2 pairs of rca cables, 3footers. You can get them anywhere, walmart, amazon, radio shack, etc...
With thr PAC, you plug the factory stereo harness into the pac harness, male to female. The plug the PAC into the stereo. Then plug the rca cables into the PAC and the Clarion Amp, red to red, white to white. The only other part is wiring the power and ground to the amp.
Good luck!