2018 F150 XLT Sport Build
03-09-2018, 05:23 PM
#12
Load and Charge
I just started ordering stuff for my 18' as well. It should be here in the next couple of weeks, so I have some time. Has anyone confirmed that the parrot harness for 15-17' trucks works with the 18' as well? I'm going to do the FORscan change on the ACM to make the stereo output low level and flat / full range, but I'd like to get that parrot installer harness to avoid cutting into the factory harnesses.
So far I have Morel Tempo Ultra 6.5 components for the front and Morel Maximo 6.5 coax's for rear fill. I also got the FAST rings for front and back as well as custom ABS speaker mounts (I'll post up a new thread with pics of everything once the truck is delivered).
I'm curious if anyone has any experience with the NVX sound deadening from SonicElectronix also. I'm thinking about buying the 40 square foot pack for $100; it seems like a pretty dam good deal and should get me pretty close to doing all of what I intend to do. Which brings up another question... I plan on deadening the doors thoroughly, but not much of the floor; maybe back under the rear seat where the sub will be and on the back wall of the cab. I'm hoping that I don't have to remove the center console and carpet to complete my install this time (in my 13' I had to pull the entire interior to get to the dam Sony amp). Have you guys with 15+ Crews found that it's really noticeable with the floors done vs. not done?
I'm probably going to do the install in phases, since once I do the FORscan edit, there won't be any tunes until the amps are installed. I'll probably do the doors first, sound deadening and speaker installs. Then figure out which amps I'm going to run and do the sub with the amps in phase two.
So far I have Morel Tempo Ultra 6.5 components for the front and Morel Maximo 6.5 coax's for rear fill. I also got the FAST rings for front and back as well as custom ABS speaker mounts (I'll post up a new thread with pics of everything once the truck is delivered).
I'm curious if anyone has any experience with the NVX sound deadening from SonicElectronix also. I'm thinking about buying the 40 square foot pack for $100; it seems like a pretty dam good deal and should get me pretty close to doing all of what I intend to do. Which brings up another question... I plan on deadening the doors thoroughly, but not much of the floor; maybe back under the rear seat where the sub will be and on the back wall of the cab. I'm hoping that I don't have to remove the center console and carpet to complete my install this time (in my 13' I had to pull the entire interior to get to the dam Sony amp). Have you guys with 15+ Crews found that it's really noticeable with the floors done vs. not done?
I'm probably going to do the install in phases, since once I do the FORscan edit, there won't be any tunes until the amps are installed. I'll probably do the doors first, sound deadening and speaker installs. Then figure out which amps I'm going to run and do the sub with the amps in phase two.
03-09-2018, 05:40 PM
#13
I just started ordering stuff for my 18' as well. It should be here in the next couple of weeks, so I have some time. Has anyone confirmed that the parrot harness for 15-17' trucks works with the 18' as well? I'm going to do the FORscan change on the ACM to make the stereo output low level and flat / full range, but I'd like to get that parrot installer harness to avoid cutting into the factory harnesses.
So far I have Morel Tempo Ultra 6.5 components for the front and Morel Maximo 6.5 coax's for rear fill. I also got the FAST rings for front and back as well as custom ABS speaker mounts (I'll post up a new thread with pics of everything once the truck is delivered).
I'm curious if anyone has any experience with the NVX sound deadening from SonicElectronix also. I'm thinking about buying the 40 square foot pack for $100; it seems like a pretty dam good deal and should get me pretty close to doing all of what I intend to do. Which brings up another question... I plan on deadening the doors thoroughly, but not much of the floor; maybe back under the rear seat where the sub will be and on the back wall of the cab. I'm hoping that I don't have to remove the center console and carpet to complete my install this time (in my 13' I had to pull the entire interior to get to the dam Sony amp). Have you guys with 15+ Crews found that it's really noticeable with the floors done vs. not done?
I'm probably going to do the install in phases, since once I do the FORscan edit, there won't be any tunes until the amps are installed. I'll probably do the doors first, sound deadening and speaker installs. Then figure out which amps I'm going to run and do the sub with the amps in phase two.
So far I have Morel Tempo Ultra 6.5 components for the front and Morel Maximo 6.5 coax's for rear fill. I also got the FAST rings for front and back as well as custom ABS speaker mounts (I'll post up a new thread with pics of everything once the truck is delivered).
I'm curious if anyone has any experience with the NVX sound deadening from SonicElectronix also. I'm thinking about buying the 40 square foot pack for $100; it seems like a pretty dam good deal and should get me pretty close to doing all of what I intend to do. Which brings up another question... I plan on deadening the doors thoroughly, but not much of the floor; maybe back under the rear seat where the sub will be and on the back wall of the cab. I'm hoping that I don't have to remove the center console and carpet to complete my install this time (in my 13' I had to pull the entire interior to get to the dam Sony amp). Have you guys with 15+ Crews found that it's really noticeable with the floors done vs. not done?
I'm probably going to do the install in phases, since once I do the FORscan edit, there won't be any tunes until the amps are installed. I'll probably do the doors first, sound deadening and speaker installs. Then figure out which amps I'm going to run and do the sub with the amps in phase two.
03-09-2018, 06:10 PM
#14
Load and Charge
Are you doing the DSP to flatten the factory signal or are you one that will really be taking advantage of it? Reason I ask, is the FORscan fix will flatten the factory EQ and convert your factory speaker outs on the back of the HU to low level. So you can basically splice RCA's onto the speaker outs and route it right to the amp's low level input. That will save you a fortune and from research I've done, there is virtually zero clipping from the factory source, even at full volume, when you make the FORScan changes. You might be able to save yourself a few bucks and skip the DSP if you don't think you'll actually have the system professionally tuned (or can do it yourself) AND also feed the system quality data to play.
03-09-2018, 07:11 PM
#15
Are you doing the DSP to flatten the factory signal or are you one that will really be taking advantage of it? Reason I ask, is the FORscan fix will flatten the factory EQ and convert your factory speaker outs on the back of the HU to low level. So you can basically splice RCA's onto the speaker outs and route it right to the amp's low level input. That will save you a fortune and from research I've done, there is virtually zero clipping from the factory source, even at full volume, when you make the FORScan changes. You might be able to save yourself a few bucks and skip the DSP if you don't think you'll actually have the system professionally tuned (or can do it yourself) AND also feed the system quality data to play.
03-09-2018, 07:58 PM
#16
Load and Charge
Yep, it will provide a full range signal and removes all of the factory DSP.
03-09-2018, 08:10 PM
#18
well that’s great to know. I might have to change my thoughts and go that route. As far as tapping into the parrot harness do you still use a line out converter or do you just use rca jacks wired to the speaker wires?
03-09-2018, 08:12 PM
#19
03-10-2018, 12:54 AM
#20
Load and Charge
As for using Forescan, you need a OBDII adapter and a windows PC. Download the software and you're all set.