Beefyis
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So I've ran into some problems upgrading my b&o system. First I replaced the front and rear speakers. They are Hertz CK165 separates for the front and CX165 coax for the rear and added RoadKill Fast Rings model RKFR6 . This is where my problem started although they sound a little better than the b&o's did, I wasn't quite satisfied so I looked into it a little bit further and found some people with F-150s with the b&o and the Raptor use a piece made by Nav-TV model Zen-a2b. I decided to go with an Audison AP8.9 bit 8-channel amplifier and a small kicker truck box model TCWRT672 to replace the factory sub. I should have done a little more research, there is a problem with that combination. The Zen-a2b does not amplify the volt output at best the b&o puts out 1.25 volt but on average it is more like .55 volts. The AP8.9 bit will not work properly; it needs at least 1 volt. The Audison was scrapped. I reluctantly decided to use the JL Audio VX800/8i, I say reluctantly just because of the cost almost double the price. The install has not gone well. I used the Metra 82-5604 speaker adapters for the front and rear and the Metra 72-5602 so I would have to cut the factory harness. For the tweeters I used a set of ford tweeters 6m2t-18932-ec 35b8 I found on eBay so I could cannibalize them again so I wouldn't have to cut the factory harness. The PAC aph-fd02 is a t-harness so you won't have to tap into the harness to amplify your speakers. side note after that work trying to find that plug for the tweeters and installing them now you will have to run a new pair of wires to them because they're not in the harness, they are ran and crossed over at the radio. I should have just ran passive but I'd not run active in a long while and wanted more control of my front stage. That went well. Fords do not like aftermarket systems, and had to run the Zen and the Vx800 to the battery not only power but ground as well. Plan to add the JL DRC-205 at a later date. I’ll upload more pictures as soon as it is completed.
https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/ck-165/
https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/cx-165/
https://navtv.com/products/NTV-KIT889/zen-a2b-dsp12a-a2b.html
https://www.audison.eu/products/ap8-9-bit/
https://www.jlaudio.com/products/vx800-8i-car-audio-vxi-amplifiers-98633
https://www.jlaudio.com/collections...-audio-amplifiers-amplifier-accessories-98128
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ford-F...M2T-18932-EC-35B8-Quantity-of-2-/132121994213
http://www.metraonline.com/part/82-5604
http://www.metraonline.com/part/72-5602
https://catalog.pac-audio.com/catalog/amplifier-integration-harness/aphfd02
https://www.kicker.com/675-comprt-subwoofer-box-2-ohm
https://stingerelectronics.com/products/roadkill-fast-rings-6-6-5?_pos=1&_sid=b1e4635d1&_ss=r
https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/ck-165/
https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/cx-165/
https://navtv.com/products/NTV-KIT889/zen-a2b-dsp12a-a2b.html
https://www.audison.eu/products/ap8-9-bit/
https://www.jlaudio.com/products/vx800-8i-car-audio-vxi-amplifiers-98633
https://www.jlaudio.com/collections...-audio-amplifiers-amplifier-accessories-98128
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ford-F...M2T-18932-EC-35B8-Quantity-of-2-/132121994213
http://www.metraonline.com/part/82-5604
http://www.metraonline.com/part/72-5602
https://catalog.pac-audio.com/catalog/amplifier-integration-harness/aphfd02
https://www.kicker.com/675-comprt-subwoofer-box-2-ohm
https://stingerelectronics.com/products/roadkill-fast-rings-6-6-5?_pos=1&_sid=b1e4635d1&_ss=r
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