Sony speaker upgrade
#11
Dazed and Confused
I need new speakers in my 09 Lariat screw. It's a Sony system with the amp. Got a quote from a local car stereo place. OUCH. Oh and they wanted to Dynamat the doors. Sounded like a good idea, but they want stupid money for that. How difficult is it to remove the door panels and swap speakers myself?
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Wyo11Scab (01-27-2017)
#12
Senior Member
Just thought I'd post an update on my upgrade of the front speakers (my apologies to the OP if this isn't what he's interested in).
Decided to go with the Kenwood Excelon KFC-X683C 6x8's. I did figure out that I don't have the SOny system - just the bottom end Ford jukebox - but with the 6 CD changer (I'd trade that for the next level stereo!).
The new speakers really are much better than the factory units. I get a much clearer sound and I can crank it up to an "annoy the neighbors" level without it distorting. I like them well enough that I will look at replacing the rear units as well before too long.
Thanks for all the useful/helpful info everyone brings to the forum!
Decided to go with the Kenwood Excelon KFC-X683C 6x8's. I did figure out that I don't have the SOny system - just the bottom end Ford jukebox - but with the 6 CD changer (I'd trade that for the next level stereo!).
The new speakers really are much better than the factory units. I get a much clearer sound and I can crank it up to an "annoy the neighbors" level without it distorting. I like them well enough that I will look at replacing the rear units as well before too long.
Thanks for all the useful/helpful info everyone brings to the forum!
#13
O.K. I did the upgrade on the rear, BUT, Before I started the drivers side door speaker was dead. I replaced with Rockfords and that same speaker still has nothing. Used the Mtra adapters. Passenger side works great. Where should I be looking for the usual wiring problems I have heard of with these trucks. 09 Lariat Screw. I'm gonna tackle the fronts when I have someone there to hold the panel so I don't have to bother unhooking the door latch cable.
#14
Dazed and Confused
O.K. I did the upgrade on the rear, BUT, Before I started the drivers side door speaker was dead. I replaced with Rockfords and that same speaker still has nothing. Used the Mtra adapters. Passenger side works great. Where should I be looking for the usual wiring problems I have heard of with these trucks. 09 Lariat Screw. I'm gonna tackle the fronts when I have someone there to hold the panel so I don't have to bother unhooking the door latch cable.
#15
Fronts are done. Easy job. They sound better than the stock speakers ever did. I can get the rear driver side speaker to work by manipulating the wires in the door jamb. Guess I have some splicing to do.
#16
Have a '13 FX4 with the Sony system. Did a poly fil today and that made a big impact. Sunday my order of JBL Club 8620 arrives and I will toss those in. I had it narrowed down to Infinity Kappa, polks and Alpine Spr 68. However after talking with two different audio shops both said I would be wasting money if not duing sub. One recommended an Alpine S series the other JBL Club 8620. Hopefully I made a good choice.