Kicker Key Amp 200.4 Install DIY Video - Do this first!

[mcinfantry]

Ordering as soon as it’s back in stock! I bet he is selling a ton of these!

I bought one with no bronco and no build date

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[BlueGhost]

I see a lot of post about wanting full range to the rear. One trick you could do with he 4 channel key amp is turn the fader switch off. Then all channels would be fed the full range signal from the front speakers. You would loose the ability to use the fader on the head unit, so you would have to set a "permanent" front/rear bias using the gains on the amp.

I'm still in favor of bi-amping the front over amplifying the rear.

 

[Squatchn']

I installed a Kicker Key 200.4 amp in my BaseSquatch today and it made a HUGE difference. It was a straight forward install that took about an hour and a half. The install was made easy because of the harness from plugnplaykits.com. There was no need to cut, splice or drill anything. As you will see in the video below, it litterally was a plug and play operation.

The Kicker Key amp has a build-in automatic DSP that fixes Ford's terrible signal as well as adding 50 watts per channel. The combination is amazing. I have a nice 3 way component speaker set waiting to install in the front and now I'm not even sure I will bother. That is just how big of improvement this is.

I have suspected that Ford is intentionally degrading the sound quality of the base system in an effort to get customers to upgrade to the B&O. These amp and more importantly the smart DSP that is integrated in it really brings the entire stereo to life. Spend you money on this before you spend it on speakers. Good speakers can't fix low power and poor signal.

I put together a quick installation video but wasn't able to show the self tuning step because I needed my phone to play the kicker pink noise DSP turning track. If you want to see that step other installation videos show you how to do that.

Edit: the harness and amp are "Kit 11". Here is the direct link to the bronco kits.
https://plugnplaykits.com/products/...y-audio-harnesses-kits?variant=41130698473662

Where did you get the diagrams for interior panel removal?

 

[cmcbronco]

Everything installed….anyone else hearing your speakers pop when the amp turns off?

 

[Bearcat1]

Everything installed….anyone else hearing your speakers pop when the amp turns off?

Even before I installed the amp, the speakers popped slightly. A little louder now, but nothing terrible

 

[cmcbronco]

Even before I installed the amp, the speakers popped slightly. A little louder now, but nothing terrible

It’s not bad but mine never did it before lol. Anyone know of a good place to tie in a remote wire?

 

[Vooch]

Is anyone aware whether or not PnP sells just the harness for the Kicker 200.4? The layout of their sales page is confusing the hell outta me.

It's kit 31. Kicker key harness only. Waiting on mine now, got tracking info today.

 

[67BroncoG1]

Where did you get the diagrams for interior panel removal?

I found them somewhere here on the forums and saved them. I don’t recall what post had them.

 

[Pony Collector]

How long is the wire harness in kit #18 to the 8" sub ? Would I be able to put the sub on the floor in the rear drivers side or passenger floor ?

 

[cmcbronco]

I found them somewhere here on the forums and saved them. I don’t recall what post had them.

Hey op. What was your process to set the gains after the pink noise setup?

 

[Jmschultz22]

So, after getting everything installed and now that I was able to not rush as I ran out of sunlight, I spent some time this morning redoing my Auto Eq test and properly adjusted may gains. I also realized after my first Auto Eq setup I had hit the button and turned off what the amp did, so now I fully understand and have this all set up. Speakers are really dialed in and I'm blown away! Huge shout out to Plug and Play Kits (Plug & Play Kits Website) as I've never installed a 4 Channel Amp this quickly...the custom harness is AMAZING!

To help anyone out, I did record three videos showing:

-3 Different Generas (Dance, Pop, Rock) - Don't beat me up on the selections, just trying to help people hear the difference

-I do a fade to both the front and rear speakers so you can hear how this amp really improves the rear speaker sound

-I do have an Audison 10" Loaded Subwoofer that I do have turned off at the start of each video. I do work it in so you can also hear my complete system.

-Know I am not a video pro, so I apologize for noises and creeks as I move around or if this may not sound the best. Hopefully you can hear how full the cabin now sounds with this amp in using the Kicker Auto EQ. Note that all my radio settings are flatlined.

-Headphones may make these videos sound better.

-The cover pictures for each video are just cool pics I love of my Bronco!

Hope this helps you if you were on the fence...enjoy and feel free to ask any questions.

 

[ejaffe]

So, after getting everything installed and now that I was able to not rush as I ran out of sunlight, I spent some time this morning redoing my Auto Eq test and properly adjusted may gains. I also realized after my first Auto Eq setup I had hit the button and turned off what the amp did, so now I fully understand and have this all set up. Speakers are really dialed in and I'm blown away! Huge shout out to Plug and Play Kits (Plug & Play Kits Website) as I've never installed a 4 Channel Amp this quickly...the custom harness is AMAZING!

To help anyone out, I did record three videos showing:

-3 Different Generas (Dance, Pop, Rock) - Don't beat me up on the selections, just trying to help people hear the difference

-I do a fade to both the front and rear speakers so you can hear how this amp really improves the rear speaker sound

-I do have an Audison 10" Loaded Subwoofer that I do have turned off at the start of each video. I do work it in so you can also hear my complete system.

-Know I am not a video pro, so I apologize for noises and creeks as I move around or if this may not sound the best. Hopefully you can hear how full the cabin now sounds with this amp in using the Kicker Auto EQ. Note that all my radio settings are flatlined.

-Headphones may make these videos sound better.

-The cover pictures for each video are just cool pics I love of my Bronco!

Hope this helps you if you were on the fence...enjoy and feel free to ask any questions.

Which Focal speakers did you use?

 

[Jmschultz22]

Which Focal speakers did you use?

These are the ones. Crutchfield says they won't fit. The centers do push slightly against the factory covers once installed but I wanted these for their power handling

 

[Mike5681]

So, after getting everything installed and now that I was able to not rush as I ran out of sunlight, I spent some time this morning redoing my Auto Eq test and properly adjusted may gains. I also realized after my first Auto Eq setup I had hit the button and turned off what the amp did, so now I fully understand and have this all set up. Speakers are really dialed in and I'm blown away! Huge shout out to Plug and Play Kits (Plug & Play Kits Website) as I've never installed a 4 Channel Amp this quickly...the custom harness is AMAZING!

To help anyone out, I did record three videos showing:

-3 Different Generas (Dance, Pop, Rock) - Don't beat me up on the selections, just trying to help people hear the difference

-I do a fade to both the front and rear speakers so you can hear how this amp really improves the rear speaker sound

-I do have an Audison 10" Loaded Subwoofer that I do have turned off at the start of each video. I do work it in so you can also hear my complete system.

-Know I am not a video pro, so I apologize for noises and creeks as I move around or if this may not sound the best. Hopefully you can hear how full the cabin now sounds with this amp in using the Kicker Auto EQ. Note that all my radio settings are flatlined.

-Headphones may make these videos sound better.

-The cover pictures for each video are just cool pics I love of my Bronco!

Hope this helps you if you were on the fence...enjoy and feel free to ask any questions.

That looks like 12" screen, is this B&O sound system?

 

[ejaffe]

These are the ones. Crutchfield says they won't fit. The centers do push slightly against the factory covers once installed but I wanted these for their power handling

thanks

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