NorthernYankee

Hey All,

I am gathering up all the components to install in my 11 FX4 Scab with the Non-Sony system with Sync.

I currently have the following hardware from my old truck.

Amps: Phoenix Gold Xenon 100.4 and 400.1
Speakers: Fronts - Focal PS165 and haven't decided on rears yet.
Sub: JL 12W6v2 that I am going to try and mount under my rear seat with a LMI lift. If can't make that fit I will pick up a Alpine Type-R Shallow.

I am going to retain my Factory HU and pick up a PXE-H660.

So my question is how are you guys wiring up the PXE? I would prefer not to cut the factory harness, but I will if I have too.

Also if there is something better then the PXE in the $250 price range let me know what you think.

Thanks guys.

lizardking1

I had the 660 and didn't like the fact it acted funny when tuning. Different results every time I ran the setup. I went with the Audison Bit One due wanting more control and wanted to use a laptop to tune everything....much....much easier. Audison is pretty expensive, can be had for around 600-$650. I can sit in the drivers seat and tune to my liking- better yet, when I get my RTA, I can tune it very quickly.

As for wiring, I used the metra harness and 9 conductor speed wire so I didn't have to mess around with factory wiring. I did the wiring like this guy http://www.f150online.com/forums/200...head-unit.html

lizardking1

Some will say to run better wiring, but I have yet to be able to audibly hear any difference in speaker wire gauge. I used 18 gauge 9 conductor speed wire.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_1622wt_1413

lizardking1

Here's the metra harness
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metra-BT5520...ht_1811wt_1413

NorthernYankee

Thanks lizardking1 that's exactly what I was looking for!!!

I looked into the Audison unit but man that is pricey. For a few hundred more I could just go with an Aftermarket HU and Sync adapter...decisions decisions, lol.

lizardking1

Yep, until Kenwood releases the data link thing, I'm staying with my factory head unit as well.

Guinness68

Read my thread:
https://www.f150forum.com/f30/2011-f...nstall-157038/

i just installed my H660 this past weekend. And I cut into the stock harness. I had problems but only 'cause I hadn't read the entire Alpine manual yet and i lost SNYC + BT (Back now. Had to reset it. )

For the money it's pretty good little unit. Good news is that I can swap it out for something better later (Bit one, for example). The tuning I did was really quick. I need to redo it and hook the laptop up to it. At first i was just trying to get sound. Now that's fine, time to really do some tuning.

Oh, and I didn't use factory speaker wires. Don't know if I'll ever notice the difference, but I did it anyway.

lizardking1

I agree for $200-$250 it does work okay. Just wish the Imprint wasn't so fickle. Changed the sound every time I did it. I also wish you could tune with laptop. Doesn't really let you do anything.

rigrat2011

where's the "clean sweep" sit among these two DSP's?

NorthernYankee

Not sure about the quality of it, but for me I didn't like that the Cleansweep only had F/R RCA outs and no Sub out.