scooter99 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Not to pick anything apart, but why did you use different sized wire to go from the block to the fuse blocks? Otherwise it looks good. I know for some people, we want rear fill to satisfy our other passengers, kids, etc. I know for me, I want ot be able to turn up the sound so they can hear it, but not be blasting me out of the front seat. A bit exaggerated but you get the idea. Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying this one. Nitpick away, I'm new to this. The hexagon distribution block has two 1/0 holes, two 4 gauge holes, and two 8 gauge holes. 1 1/0 goes to battery at front of car. 1 1/0 goes to P1000.1 amp So, now both 1/0's are used. The 4 gauge will provide power to a P900.4 and a P600.2, both at 4 ohms per channel and a JBL MS-8. Well, if I may suggest something that would clean things up big time. Just a suggestion. I would eliminate the hexagon fuse holder all together. The one on the bottom looks like it's your line in correct? If so, I would center that on the left side (the side it's on) and take the other two off of that side. I would put those two on the right side. You said 1 1/0 from the battery and 1 1/0 to the p1000.1. Then you named 3 4ga (p900.4, P600.2, and the MS8. You have 4. Is one a dummy wire, so to speak? Is your 1/0 for your p1000.1 going to be fused? If you're going to use the same type of fuse holder, as the 4ga holders, that has the 3 way inputs, I would do that 1/0 fuse holder in the middle directly centered with the input fuse holder. Then put one 4ga holder on top, and one on bottom of it, with the 1/0 going in between them to tie them all together. Would be a much nicer, neater, cleaner in and out look to it. Sorry like I said, just a suggestion, not by any means something you have to do. Either way I think you're making good progress and doing good work. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Not to pick anything apart, but why did you use different sized wire to go from the block to the fuse blocks? Otherwise it looks good. I know for some people, we want rear fill to satisfy our other passengers, kids, etc. I know for me, I want ot be able to turn up the sound so they can hear it, but not be blasting me out of the front seat. A bit exaggerated but you get the idea. Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying this one. Nitpick away, I'm new to this. The hexagon distribution block has two 1/0 holes, two 4 gauge holes, and two 8 gauge holes. 1 1/0 goes to battery at front of car. 1 1/0 goes to P1000.1 amp So, now both 1/0's are used. The 4 gauge will provide power to a P900.4 and a P600.2, both at 4 ohms per channel and a JBL MS-8. Well, if I may suggest something that would clean things up big time. Just a suggestion. I would eliminate the hexagon fuse holder all together. The one on the bottom looks like it's your line in correct? If so, I would center that on the left side (the side it's on) and take the other two off of that side. I would put those two on the right side. You said 1 1/0 from the battery and 1 1/0 to the p1000.1. Then you named 3 4ga (p900.4, P600.2, and the MS8. You have 4. Is one a dummy wire, so to speak? Is your 1/0 for your p1000.1 going to be fused? If you're going to use the same type of fuse holder, as the 4ga holders, that has the 3 way inputs, I would do that 1/0 fuse holder in the middle directly centered with the input fuse holder. Then put one 4ga holder on top, and one on bottom of it, with the 1/0 going in between them to tie them all together. Would be a much nicer, neater, cleaner in and out look to it. Sorry like I said, just a suggestion, not by any means something you have to do. Either way I think you're making good progress and doing good work. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just to clarify on the fusing. From top to bottom. JBL MS-8 Miscellaneous including neons and temp controller. These will also have inline fuses. P600.2 P900.4 The ANL fuse is for the P1000.1 amp. Ah, you beat me to it. I was typing lol. Ok then, on what I just said. I would still use that fuse for the input, and then use another fuse for the P1000.1. IF you used the same type of inline fuse, without the 3 way, you could unscrew the input side. It usually has a screw in from the bottom under the plastic mount. Unscrew it just to loosen in, and then spin it so it faces the 4ga holders. Then you can put it on the top or bottom, whichever. Have the 1/0 from the battery into the fuse holder, out into the center 4ga fuse holder. Then a 1/0 from there to the second 4ga fuse holder, and to the 1/0 fuse holder. Or, another way to do it, if you don't want to add a second single fuse holder for the input, center all three fuse holders, and do the same as I just described, except the 1/0 from the battery just goes into the 4ga fuse holder input instead. Make sense? Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just to clarify on the fusing. From top to bottom. JBL MS-8 Miscellaneous including neons and temp controller. These will also have inline fuses. P600.2 P900.4 The ANL fuse is for the P1000.1 amp. Ah, you beat me to it. I was typing lol. Ok then, on what I just said. I would still use that fuse for the input, and then use another fuse for the P1000.1. IF you used the same type of inline fuse, without the 3 way, you could unscrew the input side. It usually has a screw in from the bottom under the plastic mount. Unscrew it just to loosen in, and then spin it so it faces the 4ga holders. Then you can put it on the top or bottom, whichever. Have the 1/0 from the battery into the fuse holder, out into the center 4ga fuse holder. Then a 1/0 from there to the second 4ga fuse holder, and to the 1/0 fuse holder. Or, another way to do it, if you don't want to add a second single fuse holder for the input, center all three fuse holders, and do the same as I just described, except the 1/0 from the battery just goes into the 4ga fuse holder input instead. Make sense? Why would you add a fuse from the battery? It's going to have a fuse at the battery. As for changing it, to be honest, I kind of like it the way it is. I may change my mind later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Simply for aesthetics, over protection, whatever. Like I said it was just a suggestion. If you like it, that's what matters. Keep up the good work. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I managed to get everything hooked up today and I finally got to hear it. It's going to take a good bit of tuning but I'm just happy it's playing. First off, the speaker connections. The red and clear wires will be replaced with blue and black wires once they show up. A comparison between the Alpine Type R 6's that I removed and the PPI's that I replaced them with. Midrange and Tweeters hooked up and installed. Door speakers hooked up and installed. More sound deadening and MDF speaker rings will be among the first upgrades. I'm not sure if this will help any but it certainly won't hurt anything. All back together. How's this for an ugly tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I managed to get everything hooked up today and I finally got to hear it. It's going to take a good bit of tuning but I'm just happy it's playing. First off, the speaker connections. The red and clear wires will be replaced with blue and black wires once they show up. A comparison between the Alpine Type R 6's that I removed and the PPI's that I replaced them with. Midrange and Tweeters hooked up and installed. Door speakers hooked up and installed. More sound deadening and MDF speaker rings will be among the first upgrades. I'm not sure if this will help any but it certainly won't hurt anything. All back together. How's this for an ugly tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I like that wiring. Looks good. Getting there. Home stretch!! What are your initial thoughts of it. You said it's going to take a bit of tuning. Just firing it up, how does it sound? Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I like that wiring. Looks good. Getting there. Home stretch!! What are your initial thoughts of it. You said it's going to take a bit of tuning. Just firing it up, how does it sound? Thanks. To me it sounds amazing but I haven't heard a high end car stereo for around fifteen years. I'm sure I'll be changing my mind after my first competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Oh yeah, for sure!! Competitions are the only way to really hone in a system in my opinion. Obviously you can get help from others, and equipment etc. But if you can't hear perfection or high quality for yourself, you'll just be shooting in the dark. I'd highly advise going to a few shows after you tune a little. That's what I did when I had my civic, before I came to the "bass life side of things". LOL. Good luck. Keep plugging away! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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