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The DSP on that Kicker Key amp can "fix" the sounds. Not sure what level of magic it applies to do it. Perhaps it takes all four channels and blends them into full range signal for all the speakers. I am not sure. I breezed the manual for the Key 200.4 once, and I guess it is time to really read it.
That would be great, please keep us posted.
Tapping the rear speakers while replacing them would be easy.
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I believe the Ford ACM filters out bass below 80 Hz (later read the filter is set at 250Hz and below), at least I think I read somewhere, which is not a big issue for me. But that is one reason to by the DS18 V5HL 5-Channel Line Out Converter, High-Level Speaker Signal to Low-Level RCA Adapter and the 5th or sub channel is fed off the front two channels high-level input. There are a few 4 channel amps that include a sub low-level output fed from channels 1 & 2 (front).
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I took a lap through my town to find a piece of plastic. Was looking for a cutting board. Not even my least fav place of Walmart had one.... ugh. Plexi-glass is 40 bux for a suitable piece....
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Swapping out the rears there is definitely a bass block on the rear speakers. The stock ones even include a high pass capacitor on them as well so they are double filtered. I'm putting a Key 200.4 in this weekend to power fronts and rears since I just got my harness in the mail yesterday. (very fast turnaround).
I ordered from Hoel Wiring. He made me a custom one, even included tweeter wire breakouts for the passive crossovers. The other end already has the Key 200.4 plug and loopback completely wired up, I had him put some ferrules on so I can attach to an Audiocontrol sub amp (he can also make to a Kicker hideaway), I think 10s will fit under the seats if I build a fiberglass enclosure.. Shipping was like 2 days. I can take some pics later. Extremely good worksmanship.
If replacing the rear speakers DO NOT order the Metra harnesses, they are the wrong connector. I made them work but they are taped together and they were out of phase (see BootXL76s comments on them). You can order the correct ones from Hoel Wiring, he even sells them on Amazon. I wish I noticed that sooner.
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Found a black plastic cutting board at Ross. It was perfect for for what I needed. I used cardboard to make a template of where the holes live and transferred that to the cutting board. Drilled and countersunk them, predrilled amp holes. Inside the cab I used the stock amp “butterfly” mount. Unfortunately have to drill and tap the little inserts I thought are threaded. Haha. It sounds complete.
It sits straight. Camera perspective is wonky
I didn’t think through the actual fastening of the amp to the board. I had to use one of my misses mirrors to find where those pesky screws went
“Finished” look with the cutting board. Has a fairly even reveal all around the edges. No wired vibrations or annoyances from that super flimsy sheet metal mount.
I didn’t think through the actual fastening of the amp to the board. I had to use one of my misses mirrors to find where those pesky screws went
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Two things I forgot to mention. One of the reasons I chose the Blaupunkt was because of its port. Of which made nearly no difference which way it was pointed.
The other noteworthy thing I wanted to mention was the floor under the backseat bins. That was the biggest offender on the “tap around” the sheet metal for sound deadening. Discovered this while running wires. I will probably have to pull up those bins again to stuff some foam in here or there. Honestly I dread pulling those up, because I crippled one of the tabs that go under in the back. I pulled nearly every piece of this plastic interior out, and I knew I would have one zinger. Literally the last piece. Lol!
The other noteworthy thing I wanted to mention was the floor under the backseat bins. That was the biggest offender on the “tap around” the sheet metal for sound deadening. Discovered this while running wires. I will probably have to pull up those bins again to stuff some foam in here or there. Honestly I dread pulling those up, because I crippled one of the tabs that go under in the back. I pulled nearly every piece of this plastic interior out, and I knew I would have one zinger. Literally the last piece. Lol!
I did the same but I started with the 10... not gonna happen. Without modificationsI had a minute to goof off with so I made a dummy analog of the RockFord Fosgate P300-8P. It wasn't even close. I wanted to start with the larger sized stuff and cut down my dummy until things fit
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I wasn't concerned with size of speaker. The new stuff really does well with very little space and power. I shocked with how much the 8" does in this unit. Hard for me to expect more from this type of setup. Still want to add the Kicker Key, but am apprehensive due to the wiring.
Does the Blaupunkt require a remote wire, or is it auto on/off like some of the other powered subs? If you need to run a remote, where did you run it to?
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