Upgrading my system w/ an amp

[302Xplorer]

Hello to all,

My system up to this point has been an alpine cdm-9821 h/u

Pioneer TSA6992R 6x8 replacements for the factory speakers

I just got a Sony xm-zr604 amp (300 W over 4 channel)to power the 4 6x8s.

Are there any do's and donts to doing this?
Are there any write ups that might help?

Thanks,
302X

 

[Donner]

After reading so much negative here about Xplod amps, I'd go with another brand if possible.

 

[302Xplorer]

After reading so much negative here about Xplod amps, I'd go with another brand if possible.

Already purchased, so I will play w/ what I have.
So how should I go about this install, w/ the equipment shown in the pic of my first post. I do not want to return or check anything else out, product wise.

What adapters and wiring will I need? Where do I run the speaker wire? Where is a good place for the amp?

Thanks again,
302X

 

[tvalentino]

you might have a factory amp like alot of us do... right rear quarter panel is the location and u need to pop out that whole panel by taking out all the push clips..... then u can cut the wires from there and make em longer to reach your new amp wherever your putting it.... o and dnt forget to run rca's from the head unit to the back and when u install the head unit... dnt connect any of the speaker wires from the alpine deck to factory harness u wont need them u can #### up the deck......

 

[302Xplorer]

you might have a factory amp like alot of us do... right rear quarter panel is the location and u need to pop out that whole panel by taking out all the push clips..... then u can cut the wires from there and make em longer to reach your new amp wherever your putting it.... o and dnt forget to run rca's from the head unit to the back and when u install the head unit... dnt connect any of the speaker wires from the alpine deck to factory harness u wont need them u can #### up the deck......

Well said,

The only problem is that I do not have the factory amp. My XLT came with the Base system that used a 4X6 Watt Midline radio (AM/FM, AM/FM/Cassette, or AM/FM/CD) with 4 speakers. From 1998 through 2001
the speakers are upgraded over the "Base" level speakers (1990-1997) in 1998, the "Base" speakers were upgraded to Premium level.

Anywho,

Any links to a how to for this type of upgrade?

Thanks for the replies,
302X

 

[Donner]

You're in the correct forum. Check the Stickies and they will show you how, step by step, to hook up your new equipment. Good luck!

 

[toypaseo]

I would just bypass all the headaches, and run all new wires.

The only harness you would need then is an adaptor for the head unit.

 

[tvalentino]

well be sure to check... i also had the reg ford 4x6's and ended up finding a amp ....

 

[CALDWELL]

how much wattage can your speakers handle ???

a 300 watt amp doesnt seem like alot of power for 4 speakers


if your speakers can handle more wattage i would return the amp and get like a 600 watt or better...

but this is just my opinion !! - i hope you get what your looking for with your system !!!!

 

[Cobraguy]

you might have a factory amp like alot of us do... right rear quarter panel is the location and u need to pop out that whole panel by taking out all the push clips..... then u can cut the wires from there and make em longer to reach your new amp wherever your putting it.... o and dnt forget to run rca's from the head unit to the back and when u install the head unit... dnt connect any of the speaker wires from the alpine deck to factory harness u wont need them u can #### up the deck......

In every 2nd gen Explorer I've ever seen, that is a subwoofer amp only and cannot be used as you suggest. Some of the earlier JBL systems also had a radio next to the sub amp. Many thought it was another amp. It's not. It's the actual radio and even has the antenna lead plugging into it.