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Old 09-17-2005, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich04F150
My truck doesn't have the ashtray. Can't get my fingers under the bottom of the trim piece. I can easily pry from the top. Can I pull from the top without breaking anything?
Get a flathead screwdriver in the bottom corners to start it off. It's easier if you start at the bottom, and if you happen to marr the bezel with the screwdriver, you won't notice it at that postition. I've had mine off like 6 times and haven't left a mark on it from the screwdriver yet.
 
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Question Pics of Amp Power wire

Could you post some pictures of how to run my Power Wire from my Amp to my Battery through the Fire Wall of my 2006 F150. If at all possible.
 
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Could you post some pictures of how to run my Power Wire from my Amp to my Battery through the Fire Wall of my 2006 F150. If at all possible.

What amp are you hooking up? Don't bother going through the fire wall. If you dont have the factory sub hooked up, Use a mini fuse 'add a circuit' from fuse #38,the top pin is hot side the bottom is the accessory side. Or use another Fuse position that isn't being used, it's easier than going through the firewall.
 

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Old 03-16-2006, 12:50 PM
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Interesting, where do you get the "add a circuits" from? Thanks..

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What amp are you hooking up? Don't bother going through the fire wall. If you dont have the factory sub hooked up, Use a mini fuse 'add a circuit' from fuse #38,the top pin is hot side the bottom is the accessory side. Or use another Fuse position that isn't being used, it's easier than going through the firewall.
 
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Old 03-16-2006, 01:28 PM
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Here is what they look like. http://www.anythinggps.com/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=99

A good auto parts store has 'em. I got the type that gets plugged in with the regular mini fuse. You then tap into that with a spade type connector.
 
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Ah, thanks.
 
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Thanks

Awe man thanks nu-supercrew! That will help me out a lot!
 
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Hi I have a 2006 Ford F-150 XL w/ out an ahh tray its kinda like a cell phone storage. would you know how to take that out?
 
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Originally Posted by nu-supercrew
Here is what they look like. http://www.anythinggps.com/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=99

A good auto parts store has 'em. I got the type that gets plugged in with the regular mini fuse. You then tap into that with a spade type connector.
NU. Have you had any problems with power consumption, Is this new for the 06's or can you do this with any fuse box.
 
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Old 07-30-2006, 06:28 AM
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NU. Have you had any problems with power consumption, Is this new for the 06's or can you do this with any fuse box.

I've had no problems at all. For the 2005(my application), position #38 is the correct fuse point to power the Stock Sub woofer.
I don't know what it is for the 2006, but it's probably the same.

They make fuse taps for just about every type of fuse block.
 
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Originally Posted by ScottFcasni
I've gotten so many questions and i've seen so much posted about removing your radio! So I took some pictures. Hope this all helps.


Open the Ash Tray..


Remove the Ash Tray Dish (Makes it a little easier)


Pull the bottom right corner of the Dash Panel. You will hear 1 clip snap out of place.
Thanks a million for the tutorial.
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AWESOME.. I just found this...


Thanks for the pics man.
 
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Great how to!!
 
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2004 F150 Lariat

I am trying to find out if I can connect my IPOD directly into the vehicles radio. I notice there is an AUX button and there is nothing connected to it and if I can connect it there.

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pie.net ...Precision Interface Electronics makes an adapter to go from the 16 pin aux port on the back of the radio to rca's or an ipod input...check them out, theyre pretty good units, I have one in my truck with RCA's and I soldered up an RCA to 3.5mm headphone jack, and put the jack next to my cig lighter.
 


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