Hello everyone I just found this site I think it is awsome, lots of great info. What I was wondering was how to wire a system for my 97 F-150 ext. cab. I am not sure how to wire in crossovers and do you need a seperate amp for your subs than your other speakers. Basicly I would like to now how to install or find the info on how to install a system and what components I need. I am not making a comp. system just something for myself to enjoy. Thanks for any info.
J.J.

 

Welcome to the forum, jland! Sounds like you're gearing up to do a nice upgrade. Starting from scratch, you'll probably get a lot of advice from a lot of people, and some of it is bound to sound contradictory. Part of the game. There are many ways to wire a truck for sound, but it's gonna depend of a lot of things. You WILL need to amp that woof. But before you get in deep, may I recommend a couple of cool sites that'll answer a lot of questions?
Check these out. They'll probably give you enough info that you can start to ask more specific questions.
http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/caraudio.htm
http://www.installdr.com/
http://clubknowledge.com/forums/Car_...eractive_Help/
Check out the last site first, come to think of it. There's a lot of info that you can chew on to get you started.