F150 STEREO UPGRADE 2013 INSTALL

I started by purchasing a second dash-mounting plate (part number M元Z-1504338-BC). I was pretty determined to fit them both below the factory grille that sits on the dash so that it looked stock too. Depth, height, speaker positioning, wiring – all of this had to be considered in order for me to put two 3 1/2″ speakers where only one was designed to live. There were a lot of variables I had to consider in order to place two 3 1/2″ midrange speakers in the factory dash location where the single 3 1/2″ midrange once lived. This was probably the most challenging design I had to make via the 3D printer.

F150 STEREO UPGRADE 2013 INSTALL

I started out by removing the A-Pillar and factory tweeter so that I could test fit and design the new adapting mount for the new Sony tweeters.īoth tweeters wired with XT60 plugs and ready to install Custom Center Dash Midrange Adapterįind this custom midrange adapter plate 3D printed files for download here. I designed a custom mount that would use the factory mounting locations (three screws) and adapt them to the Sony tweeter via a mounting screw on the back. But in order for me to use the stock location, I had to go to the 3D CAD drawing board. I chose to use the same installation location so that I didn't need to do any custom work to the A-Pillar itself, or any other area of the dash for the new tweeters. The Sony tweeters that leveraged for this build are definitely larger than the factory tweeters in the A-Pillars. By the time I was completed, I could simply remove the old speakers and tweeters, screw in the new ones on and plug them in! Custom Tweeter Bracketsįind these custom tweeter bracket 3D printed files for download here. My goal was to have get the speakers to a point where they were plug-and-play. But since I designed custom adapters for the tweeters and midrange speakers, I had to remove some of the trim, 3D print my adapters, and test fit everything. I knew where the wiring was, how the Metra speaker adapters would fit and install, and so on. There are a ton of videos and images of the door panels being removed on the truck if you aren't familiar with it. I also did a lot of speaker prep before I removed the door panels. These are the core decisions and components that dictate the preparation in this article so if you haven't browsed through part one already, I would recommend you do before reading this article! You can also find a list of all of the parts that I used throughout this build on my 2021 F-150 Stereo Buildsheet.Ĭheck out all related articles to this F-150 Custom Stereoįront and rear door speakers prepped and wired. I outlined things like goals, speakers, amplifiers, subwoofer choices and more. In part 1 of my F-150 stereo build, I walked through all of the planning and decisions involved in purchasing all of the products for the build. Designing the Enclosure in 3D Modeling Tool.Creating a Template & Cutting the HPFE to Size.Pre-wiring and Mounting the Speakers/Adapters.

F150 stereo upgrade 2013