Budget Speaker Upgrade Installation

Chris Duke from Motorz TV http://www.motorz.tv shows you how to upgrade the stock speakers on a budget, in a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac pickup truck.

Show notes & more: http://www.motorz.tv/blog/1112/ford-explorer-budget-speaker-upgrade-installat...

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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• speakers
• pioneer
• coaxial
• diy
• how-to
• install
• upgrade
• doors
• ford
• explorer
• sport trac
• electronics
• audio
• sound

[Pseud0Link]

Question. You said that the closest wire to the tab is the negative. Would that same tip work for installing LED switchbacks in the turn signals? I want to install switchbacks on my 2010 ford fusion se and the only thing I don't know is which turn signal wire is the negative and which is positive. Help would be awesome!

[motorztv]

@Pseud0Link We found that is the case in our situation, but I doubt that carries on to other areas or vehicles. The best thing is to try to find a wiring diagram online or perhaps in a Chiltons/Haynes book.

[TECHboyNO]

You don't have to twist the exposed wires together so they make a connection?

[motorztv]

@TECHboyNO If you're using a wire nut, it does it for you. But generally yes you would do that.

[TECHboyNO]

@motorztv Well you're the professional. Just thought if you were to hit a pothole the wires might lose connection or something. But sounds great, thanks again!

[motorztv]

@TECHboyNO Thanks for watching and the the tips are ALWAYS appreciated!

[SuperMotherFugger]

the two people who disliked this dont have cars.

great video btw!

[tutorturtle]

@motorztv Chris, Great video. I watched your video on the 2005? F150 Alpine system install, very informative! I just bought a 2010 F150 Lariat Super Crew. Before I swap out the 4 stock speakers for Infinity Component (drop-in replacement except for the separate tweeters and crossovers) I would like to know: Do the door panels come off the same for the 2009> 2010? as the one you showed? I've already did a swap job (using the same speakers) on a 1999 F150 Super Cab, and it was a piece of cake.

[dc9theory]

@Karpinski29 thats what i always thought



[csnerd7705]

Instead of chopping off the speaker connector, you can get the Metra Speaker adapter (model 72-5600 for Fords) and use that to connect to the speaker. That way, if you so desire, you can go back to the OEM speakers without having to putz with wiring.

[BrokenPath666]

"budget" and "speaker upgrade" should never be in the same sentence. You might as well save up for some nice components. Throwing your money in the trash with cheap coaxials

[interscope8]

@kingpain123 01-05 are all the same

[manepunk16]

4 people dislike this cuz. they r 2 stupid 2 do this.

[jeepluv76]

WTF why do some of the videos load slow and some fast its so annoying

[kingpain123]

The 01 sport trac is pretty much the same right?

[Mainerism]

Another tip for negative and positive wiring with multi-color wiring comes from telephone. Tip and Ring, ring is positive (red wire) and tip is negative (green wire). When dealing with multiple pair (cat5) they have multiple colors with a white/X pair for each color. This is referred to as the broken green or blue or orange etc. Broken is the tip and therefor the negative. Broken tip of a pencil is an easy way to remember as well.

Hope that can help with stereos, phones and computers!