My Audio Upgrades

aa5ib · 01-01-2007, 02:36 PM

Previously I had changed out the speakers in the doors, dash, and rear pillars with Rockford 3.5s and 6x9s. I had also replaced the subwoofer with a Kicker CVR-8. As a result the stock subwoofer amp didn't have a enough power to drive the Kicker sub adequately.

So I bought a Lightning Audio B250.1 sub amp off e-bay and installed it while I had some time off over the holidays. Up to this point I've been too cheap to replace the FJammer but at least now I have a reasonably decent souding system without a tremendous outlay of cash. The amp has speaker level inputs so I just dsiconnected stock amp and ran wires from one side of the cargo area to the other. Using the stock subwoofer switch to turn the sub amp on/off.

ron21 · 01-01-2007, 02:53 PM

Cool!!!!!

Fixxer · 01-01-2007, 07:49 PM

Randy,

How'd you like the sound after you replaced all the speakers with Rockfords?
(Not including the sub)
Worth while mod?

aa5ib · 01-01-2007, 08:12 PM

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Fixxer previously said:

Randy,

How'd you like the sound after you replaced all the speakers with Rockfords?
(Not including the sub)
Worth while mod?

Definitely worth doing. You'll need to install a 47uF capacitor in series with with the dash and rear pillar speakers to eliminate some of the bass going to the 3.5s or you'll have some buzzing. If I had it to do over again I wouldn't have bothered with the rear pillar speakers since you can't hear them when you are sitting in the front seats.

ThunderSnow · 01-02-2007, 08:08 PM

I just finished the same speaker upgrades to 3.5 and 6x9 RFs except for the sub. I am looking for a model that won't require an amp upgrade.

Dumb question, what is 47uF capacitor and how do I install?

Also, I think a new HU is a must have to replace the FJammer and get the most from the RFs.