Is the BT-5520 wiring harness the same in trucks with nav?

 

5point4,

Did you ever figure this out?

Nasty

 

Do u have a part number for this 9wire conductor you mention ?

 

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-250-Roll.html

This will work and they have more brands and longer lengths.

 

Hey bro you did a great write up with the pics. Thanks

 

has anyone attempted running their own speaker wires in an 09-11 f150? I am doing a system install soon and would like to run my own speaker wire for the best quality sound.

Anyone?

 

I ran new speaker wire in my 2009 FX4.

 

yea i checked my doors last night and i dont have the dreaded molex connectors. So it shoudl be relatively easy to run new speaker wire to the doors.

 

I had them.....but it's not too bad - just gotta take your time.

 

yea either way i was gonna run new speaker wire, I could have handled the molex connectors....but im glad i dont have to mess with them.

 

I am attempting to run a system similar to this and am looking for some help in the wiring department. I will also send you a PM if you could send me the wiring diagram, I think that would help me out a lot! To see what I am running (or plan to be running) you can see my thread ..... https://www.f150online.com/forums/sp...01-needed.html

 

Have any of you used an MTX-re-Q5 processor with the stock head unit? I found a local guy that used one with his stock setup with only a speaker upgrade and it sounded very good.

The information I've researched about using a stock head unit states that the tone quality of factory head units suppresses bass control. That's one of the reasons when you turn up the volume on a stock head unit it sound a bit distorted even after a speaker upgrade.

 

If you look up reviews for the re-Q5 you will find more people unhappy with it than those happy with it. I had one in my truck for 3 days and it crapped out. Turned itself off and on at random times, only turned on one of my amps and not the other sometimes, etc. I should have done better research in the beginning and could have avoided it.

I went with the LC6i by AudioControl and everything has been perfect since. Better adjustments, easier to wire, and much easier instructions. Even made things sound better than the re-Q5, which is a matter of opinion I know.

Do your research and don't just buy the cheapest one because your buddy has one. Look up the reviews on it and you will see that most aren't happy with it.

 

I used one in my 09 FX4 and didn't have any issues with it. It performed as it should have and made the difference is bass loss after the half-way point.

I haven't done any upgrades in my 11 - yet.

 

What are "molex connectors"??

Also if you have a sub box under the seats, is there a way that you can disconnect them if you want the space and still have working speakers?