Help with power and turn-on lead for amp
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Help with power and turn-on lead for amp
Hey guys i need some advice/help. I am getting ready to install a self-enclosed jvc subwoofer in my 2007 F-150 Supercrew. I have a couple of questions that i thought maybe someone could help me with.
On my previous 1998 supercab i had the same type of sub and i ran the turn-on lead and power wire along the back wall of the truck and under the carpert near the door. I found a grommet just above the carpet on the driver's side below the gas pedals that i punched through for the power. I then ran that line along the top of the engine to the cillinoid switch instead of tapping directly into the battery.
On the 2007 what is the best place to run the turn-on, rca line, and power line? Also, where do i punch through the firewall for the power line. This 5.4 engine is much more cramped, i cannot find the cyllinoid switch, and frankly I am just a little bit intimidated by the heat sheilding material. I like to do these things myself so nothing is rigged, but i am considering just taking it to someone, unless hopefully i can get some helpful advice here which has helped tremendousely in the past. Thanks ahead of time for any responses!
On my previous 1998 supercab i had the same type of sub and i ran the turn-on lead and power wire along the back wall of the truck and under the carpert near the door. I found a grommet just above the carpet on the driver's side below the gas pedals that i punched through for the power. I then ran that line along the top of the engine to the cillinoid switch instead of tapping directly into the battery.
On the 2007 what is the best place to run the turn-on, rca line, and power line? Also, where do i punch through the firewall for the power line. This 5.4 engine is much more cramped, i cannot find the cyllinoid switch, and frankly I am just a little bit intimidated by the heat sheilding material. I like to do these things myself so nothing is rigged, but i am considering just taking it to someone, unless hopefully i can get some helpful advice here which has helped tremendousely in the past. Thanks ahead of time for any responses!
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If you look under the dash on the drivers side you'll see a plugged hole just a few inches to the right of the steer wheel. Very easy to get to and plenty big. There's also some smaller holes on the passenger side but you'll have to access them from the engine compartment. Far as running the turn on wire just tap into the radio harness. Someone here will know the correct wire.
Your RCA lines will be the challenge. I don't think the factory radio comes with RCA outputs yet. You'll have to get into the stereo wiring harness and wire in a line level converter or buy a PIE adapter to get RCA cables to work.
Your RCA lines will be the challenge. I don't think the factory radio comes with RCA outputs yet. You'll have to get into the stereo wiring harness and wire in a line level converter or buy a PIE adapter to get RCA cables to work.
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Yes, the driver's pedal grommet is the most popular - but I found a small one on the passenger’s dash. You'll have to remove the battery & tray to get to it.
Since my amp is installed on my passenger rear wall, I found it silly to run from the passenger side (battery) to the driver's side (pedal grommet) down the driver's side rear, only to go back to the passenger's side (amp location).
If you choose the passenger dash grommet, use a coat hanger or something to help "fish" the wire through. It should pop out approx 5-6" above the fuse panel.
It's a little more work - but saves you 8-10' of power wire.
Since my amp is installed on my passenger rear wall, I found it silly to run from the passenger side (battery) to the driver's side (pedal grommet) down the driver's side rear, only to go back to the passenger's side (amp location).
If you choose the passenger dash grommet, use a coat hanger or something to help "fish" the wire through. It should pop out approx 5-6" above the fuse panel.
It's a little more work - but saves you 8-10' of power wire.
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Success!! Thanks!!
Hey guys thanks for the advice!!!!
I was able to use the grommet on the driver's side. I mounted the sub
under the center of the back seat and ran all the cables along the back wall and door sills on the driver's side. The battery already had a small bolt terminal that i wired the amp into. It took me all day Saturday, but i know it was done properly and nothing was rigged. Adding loom to the exposed areas was the final touch. BTY i also installed the aftermarket JVC sirius satellite radio box. Mounted it underneath the factory unit which sits below the radio. The factory sirius antenna has a housing around it that can be taken off (It is pink). You can then use the factory antenna without having to run
an extra one (I found out this info from another forum thread here).
The JVC Sirius aftermarket box does not require a power lead so that made this step much easier. All I am waiting on now is the 2007 JVC KW-AVX800 DVD receiver to be released. It is the 2007 model of the KW-AVX706 receiver.
It has a rear USB port. I plan on mounting a USB panel-mount pass-through
connector next to the AUX audio input in the tray above the radio
to be able to attach USB drives. I'll post pictures on my gallery named Batmobile when everything is finished. Once again, thanks. This site is great!!!
I was able to use the grommet on the driver's side. I mounted the sub
under the center of the back seat and ran all the cables along the back wall and door sills on the driver's side. The battery already had a small bolt terminal that i wired the amp into. It took me all day Saturday, but i know it was done properly and nothing was rigged. Adding loom to the exposed areas was the final touch. BTY i also installed the aftermarket JVC sirius satellite radio box. Mounted it underneath the factory unit which sits below the radio. The factory sirius antenna has a housing around it that can be taken off (It is pink). You can then use the factory antenna without having to run
an extra one (I found out this info from another forum thread here).
The JVC Sirius aftermarket box does not require a power lead so that made this step much easier. All I am waiting on now is the 2007 JVC KW-AVX800 DVD receiver to be released. It is the 2007 model of the KW-AVX706 receiver.
It has a rear USB port. I plan on mounting a USB panel-mount pass-through
connector next to the AUX audio input in the tray above the radio
to be able to attach USB drives. I'll post pictures on my gallery named Batmobile when everything is finished. Once again, thanks. This site is great!!!