The next piece of the puzzle is converting the low voltage turn-on signal to 12v, which is exactly what the PAC TR4 is designed to do.
Everything I need to connect to is in the big, brown connector: 6v signal, 12v constant, and ground. After removing the unnecessary wires (and switching a...
The signal I need is in the big, brown connector that plugs into the factory sub amp. I capitalized on the fact that Ford uses the same connectors across multiple models and found an adapter for a Mustang that fits perfectly.
Unfortunately, the connector is otherwise very difficult to find (and...
Thanks a lot! Still chipping away at it.
Since I’ll be using the add-on Bluetooth module available for the V8, I will need a remote turn-on (signal sensing turn-on only works with the factory head unit’s speaker input).
Instead of running a little blue wire all the way up to the fuse panel, I...
Another little something I’m working on. Since this Bronco is not (and never was) B&O, it will have Audiofrog badges on the dash grilles. Mocked-up for now, still have to figure out a permanent mounting solution.
Yes, I’d be happy to print more adapters once I’ve tested fit with the actual speakers. No feedback on how it sounds yet, but hopefully soon (waiting on all of the brown boxes to show up).
Your plan sounds good, though you might lose some of the midrange tones under the dash with only tweeters...
Working on integrating the Helix Conductor, which is an all-in-one LED-lit knob that will control master volume, bass level, rear fill level, Bluetooth functions, tune switching, etc.
I think I am mostly settled on putting it in the lower blank of my 2-door window switch, but not completely...
Audio Control is nice stuff, too. I wanted more channels than they offer and was able to get a good deal on the V8. Closest thing I know to “plug and play” DSP is the Mobridge setup, which installs with to the factory harnesses, bolts in place of the B&O amp, and comes with a baseline tune...
…and a couple of “installed” pictures that show what it would look like in the cabin:
@flip Are you able to pull the part number for the 2-door window switch bezel? My Google-fu is failing me. If we go poking holes in these, it will be nice to have a replacement on hand. Thanks in advance.
@John P. I removed this switch panel today to test if the Conductor will fit. I am happy to report that installing it here will only affect the trim panel and not require any modification of the switch mechanism itself. There is almost 22mm of space behind the trim panel and the Conductor...
Thanks! No, I wish it did. I have waaaaay more time in wiring this thing up than I planned, haha
Appreciate it! I hope it sounds as good IRL as it does in my head
…and the stereo T-harness I finished today. DT connectors used here as well, because why not? This will send the factory head unit signal to the V8 and then return the corrected/amplified signal back to the tweeters and rear fill through the factory speaker wiring. 2.5 mids and 6.5 midbass will...
Amplifier rack is from MTI, modified to fit my 2-door (no 3D printed parts on this one). 10 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound bag.
V8 DSP (on the back of the rack and upside-down) amplifies the front stage and rear fill, while providing signal and turn-on to the M1X to drive the sub. Utilized all...
There’s a few examples of installs out on the internet, mostly using a 2” driver with 3/4” tweeters. I wanted to use the AF GB25 to enable crossing over as low as possible up in the dash to keep the stage high (and avoid losing some of the voice frequencies in the kick mounted mids). The GB25...
I ordered a set of SSV rear pods to install 6.5 speakers, but couldn’t get my hands on 2-door versions with the associated brackets. No worries, I’ll just (you guessed it) 3D print them. Decided I would add a little matching line detail to them, even though they’re never really seen once installed…
Again with the 3D printing, I’ve mocked-up the proposed components to install in place of the 4” dash speakers. I will be using AF GB25 and GB10 OE, which juuuuust squeak into the dash space without any cutting required 👍. Still awaiting delivery of my speakers, so these plastic stand-ins will...