Speaker Upgrade Alpine R-S69C.2: Just Amazing in the audio difference...

[Storx]

Beware those Metra speaker wire adapters. I used them on my other truck and one of them developed an intermittent connection issue where the sound would cut in and out just hitting a bump in the road. Turns out it's crimped terminal end inside the connector shell had broken right where the terminal end made connection with the wire.

Drove me up a wall trying to figure out the issue. Also note, and this is from a professional tech of 40+ years, soldering is NOT the best way to make any connection, it can crack and break and those that have had to deal with a cold solder joint on a circuit board know what I'm talking about.

With the proper tools, crimping is by far the best way to fly. Just look at every single wire in your vehicles, you won't find ANY that are soldered on, ALL of them are crimped from the factory.

This was actually something i read more than once on the online forums, many installers mentioned it happens mostly if you leave the wire loose on re-install so the constant tugging of the wire when you hit bumps breaks the connector. Many recommended i curl the plug up to the outer edge of the speaker adapter (left lower corner when looking at door) and run tape around the entire speaker adapter securing the connector directly to the adapter, so its not loose and can't raddle, which is what i did with the fiber 1" electrical loom tape i bought off amazon.

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[RLXXI]

This was actually something i read more than once on the online forums, many installers mentioned it happens mostly if you leave the wire loose on re-install so the constant tugging of the wire when you hit bumps breaks the connector. Many recommended i curl the plug up to the outer edge of the speaker adapter (left lower corner when looking at door) and run tape around the entire speaker adapter securing the connector directly to the adapter, so its not loose and can't raddle, which is what i did with the fiber 1" electrical loom tape i bought off amazon.

Absolutely secure the wire short near the speaker, this was just a manufacturer defect, the other 3 I used still work fine to this day. Ford's are notorious for bad connections, I dare say all the times I've worked on these issues for customers, it's rare for a module to go bad, 9-10 times it's a pushed out pin or other malady related to connectors, under the seat are the worst offenders, SRS lights, seat malfunctions but yeah, connectors and grounds are Fords kryptonite.

Working at Ford as I did my views are probably biased due to the numerous amount of vehicles worked on daily.

 

[jackdeaoux]

Did you add that soundproofing material? Haven't seen an Amazon branded one before. How do you like it? Been meaning to tackle one of those jobs myself soon.

I read in a post here, don’t remember which one about the Amazon sound deadening and that it was rated as really good. Scale of 1 -10 it was 4-5. I have purchased some and plan to use it for my Lightning adding a new sub and jl audio c2 speakers.

 

[Andrewbens]

Now the real question is how good does the oem speakers sound if you do the sound deadening and than the sound good plates

 

[02Reaper]

Now the real question is how good does the oem speakers sound if you do the sound depending and than the sound good plates

I’m going to find out soon on my xlt base system. Got the kicker 200.4 amp, Amazon sound deadening and the sgs door plates. Gonna see what them stock speakers can take

 

[Andrewbens]

I’m going to find out soon on my xlt base system. Got the kicker 200.4 amp, Amazon sound deadening and the sgs door plates. Gonna see what them stock speakers can take

I’ve been wanting to do that kicker amp but I need a harness to work with my sub also

 

[RLXXI]

These Alpine speakers are in desperate need of an amp, probably going to put the stock speakers back in.

On a positive note, the keypad harness is inside the door connected to a dummy plug clipped to the side impact reinforcement. I miss that keypad on my 2013, now I can have it again on my 2025, keypad and pillar cover ordered.

 

[Andrewbens]

These Alpine speakers are in desperate need of an amp, probably going to put the stock speakers back in.

On a positive note, the keypad harness is inside the door connected to a dummy plug clipped to the side impact reinforcement. I miss that keypad on my 2013, now I can have it again on my 2025, keypad and pillar cover ordered.

I know there’s a guy who makes a kicker amp that hooks up to the harness and it’s super small and OEM
https://ebay.us/m/Pri9JM

 

[RLXXI]

I know there’s a guy who makes a kicker amp that hooks up to the harness and it’s super small and OEM
https://ebay.us/m/Pri9JM

I put a kicker 10" in my old truck, it was made for Ford and is definitely what this sound system needs, came with the factory harness. I've been eyeballing the 10" compact unit they sell.

 

[Andrewbens]

I put a kicker 10" in my old truck, it was made for Ford and is definitely what this sound system needs, came with the factory harness. I've been eyeballing the 10" compact unit they sell.

I have 2 12s in my truck with the stock speakers and it helped a lot but the stock speakers could be a little bit louder. The kicker 200.4 would help make them cleaner and a tad louder

 

[RLXXI]

I have 2 12s in my truck with the stock speakers and it helped a lot but the stock speakers could be a little bit louder. The kicker 200.4 would help make them cleaner and a tad louder

I went with the coax models over the component, left the oem tweets.The highs are brilliant now, much better than before just needs more power.

 

[Andrewbens]

I went with the coax models over the component, left the oem tweets.The highs are brilliant now, much better than before just needs more power.

I messaged that guy on eBay to make a harness for the kicker and then have a line output to my amp. Should be sweet

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