Ford F150, Pac Amp Pro, and Phoenix Gold car audio upgrade

[@robmeyer5440]

2 things: 1. Dean, nothing against Five Car Stereo but how you don't have your own audio shop is beyond me. I hope they pay you well because the level of detail and "passion" that you use in installs is beyond words. 2. You are seriously making me want to drive to Clearwater and have you do a full install on my truck.

[@SeanOMatic]

Dean owns his shop.

[@robmeyer5440]

I thought it was stated previously that Paul owns the shop.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Rob Meyer you are correct Paul owns Five Star.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Rob Meyer 1. Thank you, I do ok. 2. We are here all the time. Where are you from?

[@robmeyer5440]

Five Star Car Stereo North Carolina. It would be one hell of a road trip.

[@starfox9818]

It is absolutely insane how much professionalism was displayed in this vid and not just only this video. yall absolutely go above and beyond with these installs. I love it!!! Keep up the fantastic work.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Jovanny Rangel thank very much for the kind words

[@lancerWells]

these are the best type videos you guys do. keep them coming.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+lancer2016 Wells thank you, will do

[@Buzztopher7]

Five Star Car Stereo love these videos also

[@chrisquinlan8866]

Literally the only channel I'll sit through the whole ad for.

[@juniordeoliveira3611]

All the technicians out there please watch this guy videos!!! He does a very clean job!!!! I wish you guys were in my town!!!

[@robertlivingston4125]

As i was watching this video i was thinking to myself it would be awesome to have yall do this on my truck. But i thought for sure yall were going to be to far away. But as i was reading the comments i realized that yall are super close to me ( about 45 minutes). Now i need to have my truck done soon.

[@spbcorgan]

Great job with the wiring. The wire ferrules and custom heat shrink is a nice touch.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Vin Quach thank you

[@Stalkerfiveo]

The 5 Star shrink wraps are a killer touch. Very nice install.

[@DapperDanMan18]

That wire management is mint! Nice work!

[@autotech2143]

Just wanted to say great videos. I did some speaker upgrades on my 2018 F-150. For the tweeters I took the connector off the factory tweeter with a heat gun and soldered it on to the Focal tweeters. The secured it to the top, made a bracket like yours, of the bracket with hot glue. That was just to keep the OE wiring intact.

[@terryburton971]

May be an old video but i learn alot from watching you guys love the attention to detail

[@38alloy]

thank you guys for the F150 video , I love how you guys protect the entire interior of the truck , that's the reason I started doing my own installs, most shop scratch your dash and door panels when they are doing installations.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+TTacoma thank you, yes we try to be as careful as we can.

[@kenchapin4780]

Another super clean install! Michigan weather is looking better every day, so I'll be putting in some work on my '14 Focus. Thanks for keeping me motivated.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Ken Chapin GO Blue or Spartans!

[@Serenityindailylife]

Thanks for the vid...it helps with equipment and location options for my Raptor. I'm going through the truck now and adding more soundproofing in certain areas, mainly the doors. The doors need a lot of help because there isnt much in there and they indirectly even leak air, I found this out when I filled my truck with water after misjudging a puddle during a hurricane. It turned out to be over 5 feet deep and big enough to swallow my entire truck. I didnt open the doors but water started coming through the doors slowly. I'm guessing it was entering from around the windows. They added soundproofing to windshield and windows but never sealed the windows at the doors. Remember to stay away from the strippers with caulks. Everytime you said it I had to let out a 9yo me giggle.

[@PARADIGMCREATIVEGROUP]

ARTISTS! Nice work. Truly pro's

[@garypoole5841]

tip to phase detecting factory wiring for tweeters not all but alot that i have worked with have a capacitor usually soldered and or mounted to the positive wire that u can see under closer inspection of the tweeters wire connections.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Gary Poole some factory tweeters put the cap on the negative side. The PT-9a from mobile Solutions the tool you need. www.mobilesolutions-usa.com/store/p839/PT-9A_Kit.html

[@harley196946]

nice job guys. I love how neat your work is. It makes the customers really happy of your work like it's your own.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

harley196946 that is our hope, thank you

[@DLocke-zm8ey]

Watching you build the mounting board for the amp and crossovers was very pleasing to my OCD. I want you guys to upgrade my system.

[@Henry-jw6jk]

I have a question. When wiring the door speakers back up did you run the speaker wire straight from the amp to the speakers or did you cut into factory speaker wire some where?

[@bradharvy13]

I always found the wires going to the speakers on the inside. Clip and solder inside the vehicle. But that's just me

[@happiergames]

Shelby Gt350 did you get a response here? I have the same question.

[@bigeasy_f150]

Yeah. They left out so much info.

[@dannygenao2781]

I also wanna know ?

[@alexleesalinas]

I installed the AP4-FD21in my 2015 F150 Platinum.. I didn't want to use the factory wire. I was able to do straight to the amp for the rear speakers because the connector between the door had space to make a hole and run the cable thru. As for the front, I had no choice but to splice at the output of the factory amp because the connector had to many wires at the connector. My amp: DB Drive Euphoria Xpert EX4.5 on 2 8" Kicker Comp R and DS18 6.5s for the front and back. Added tweeters along with the 6.5s on the front doors only.

[@steelcityaudiophilesteampi5837]

Amp racks always on point!killer work.period!

[@ppropps]

How were the door speakers connected to the amp? did you connect tho where they came out of the Sony amp or did you run new wires?

[@jerrytrullender1184]

Very nice work. Nice to see professional and the quality.

[@tristatetony]

How did u get the wires from the amp to the door speakers?

[@bryancoxttu]

I did a build on a 2015 platinum back in early 2016 before this pac product came out. Man I wish this was produced back then lol. I tapped factory signal after Sony amp, put resistors on literally all the outputs to be safe then sent it to a bit ten D then my amp. It was a pain, worked but you can’t help but feel your losing some quality through all that rigging lol. Awesome content!

[@nickh3809]

Wish we had audio shops like this where i live :/ cant put a price on quality & attention to detail.. especially backed with knowledge & sophistication. Couldnt finish the whole video but after 20 minutes ive seen enough, good sh*t bro 👌👍👍

[@theotherbtres]

This was art. I have a 2017 F150 and would kill to have that system.

[@riob.6102]

Well done job ... u guys Work flawlessly together The way you set that board for the app Also like the logo on the heat shrink

[@C_Gu3]

Amazing install as always. Please do more of these full install videos!

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+RaptorCustomEmbroidery thank you, we will

[@hunter8turkey1]

Wish you guys had a shop in the L.A. area, great custom work.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Al America thank you

[@sgomez3047]

You guys ROCK IT!! amazing clean work guys!! Wish you were local..Dallas TX. Keep these videos coming!

[@chriswhite4596]

Where did you connect the Spkr Wires to ???? Behind the radio @ T-harness or what ???

[@larryspires8615]

have to say guys truly enjoyed the full install videos! Great job 👍👍

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Larry Spires thank you very much

[@earlscaanlon4353]

So this is really fancy step down, that hooks up behind the deck instead of at a rear speaker likely... Nice

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

No it is not a step down ( high to low). The hole point of this product and other like it are so you don’t have to use a high to low. You get the clean low level signal that is going to the factory amp.

[@ponce60]

Can you elaborate how you are connecting the speaker wires of the amp? Theres alot of comments asking and i need to know aswell please.

[@JayO1963]

You guys do such clean professional installs that I subscribed. Awesome work guys

[@Clint_L]

Another amazing video. Great work guys

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Clint L thAnk you

[@but199018]

Super clean work!!!

[@JustEnufCustoms]

This install was awesome I love watching you guys. You are extremely good installers and love how clean everything looks. Keep up the great work and have a great weekend ✌️

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+JustEnufCustoms thank, you enjoy you weekend too

[@jerrybrooks1425]

What volume did you have the head unit on when you set the gain on amp ? Since it didn’t clip from head unit? Thanks

[@briankt69]

Ya'll are awesome! Love watching your system upgrade vids. Keep up the great work...

[@CarPhonix]

Very very useful information, it seems that PAC and Scosche always get their stuff together longgggg before metra when it comes to the release of certain products and interfaces. I own the same year model truck with out the Sony system and I'm dying because Metra still hasn't released the dash kit yet so I can do away entirely with the Factory Radio setup. I've installed a VSS from kicker and although it Amps things up a little we all know there is nothing like the sound of a system that runs off an aftermarket HU like an SPH-120..... Day Dreamin over here buddy! Awesome video thanks for sharing! I'm going to try some of those time lapses on mine! Cheers! from Canada

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+CarPhonix CarAudio yeah I know what you mean. I just watched your Sun Fire video, loved the time lapses.

[@edvargo291]

Such a Beautiful and Clean setup! You guys do Great work!!

[@benjaminbailey7429]

Dean I watched the entire video. I see that the PAC pro gives you the clean Rca signal for the 5 channel amp. But didn't see anywhere in the video where in the truck do you connect into the speaker wires going to the doors. Did you run all new wires through the door jams to the Phoenix gold speakers or did you tap into the factory speaker wires behind the head unit or at the Sony amplifier?? Thanks

[@philcoe1857]

I would also like to know too please if you see this comment, also did you have to put any resistors on the output of the factory amp, if so what value were they and have you got details of where they connect? Keep up the good work.

[@iammarkanthony1]

Would also like to know. Thanks.

[@cueball981]

I'm curious too. I'll be installing my system soon into my '14 Fusion. I think though because I'm planning to use a MS-8, I'm going to be forced to run new wire because the stock tweeter is ran off of the midbass, or so I've been told. Anyone care to chime in if this is wrong? Thanks!

[@Stalkerfiveo]

@9:00 it looks like he is scabbing onto the stock harness.

[@Trapperjohn1000]

Love these install videos

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Trapperjohn1000 yes love that you love them, thanks

[@earlscaanlon4353]

Very nice and professional guys.. I watch all your vids. Keep up good work.

[@AlexCenCali]

If I could Ship my truck to you guys I would do it in a heartbeat!!! I'm in Central California =( You guys are awesome!!

[@BIG_DOGG]

Great install! Please do a Vid on a 2018 sync 3 B&O system. I have a Ford Raotor & looking to add some bass. Suscribed- Thank you

[@eduardocortez9838]

Excellent work friends, make very good team, thank you for sharing your facilities and knowledge, greetings from hayward ca

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Eduardo Cortez thank you, Hi from Clearwater FL

[@mopard2565]

I get all the Amp Pro hookup but you never show the Phoenix Gold Amp to the Speakers hookup? Did you use another harness to tie into the factory speaker wires to by pass the factory Amp? If so could you show that ? Or did you run all new speaker wire from the Phoenix Gold Amp output to the speakers? TIA Dwayne

[@htownjuan6055]

Awesome wiring! So clean!

[@luisacevedo324]

Awesome build guys awesome you guys are great man I see you work through the night holy crap way to go man

[@Noshow.4880]

Another solid install and video!

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Adam Geggatt thank you Adam!

[@ohiodish]

Where did you run the wires out of the crossovers to tie into the OEM speaker wire?

[@fatalcreations66]

Great video perfect install

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Wilson Frisk thank you very much

[@machineaddictivedigging4156]

😱😱 OMG OMG I'm blown away awessssssssommm video tanks for all the information 10 of 10 👍 👍 God Bless guys

[@PanameraTurboSEHybrid]

Thank you guys for another great video.

[@NadeemMalik-dv7dx]

banging job again boys..high five

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Nadeem Malik 👍🏻 thank you

[@ing.josemartinez8221]

I like very much this channel, this kind of instalation i like to see. Congrants

[@blkngwinn]

Awesome video Dean........These two videos with the new PAC Pro and the F150 are what i`ve been waiting for. I have a 2016 F150 so i`ll be sending you an email because I do have some questions. Keep up the good work.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

CDP CDP no problem [e-mail]

[@codename7832]

Did you guys ever used Pac Wiring model: PAC APH-FD01 to connect this Pac AmpPro to F150 with Sony Sound System?

[@SasquatchArtistBenoit]

I’m curious what such an impressive install like all this would typically cost? It’s obviously time intensive.

[@pop032292]

clean install great work.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+pop032292 big thanks

[@campziggyrzr14]

What did you do with the center speakers? Did you leave them connected to the factory amp? A diagram would be extremely helpful. I am trying to plan my install and just want to get a idea of what I need to do.

[@TheOriginalHeisenberg]

23:14 Absolutely 100% 👏👏👏

[@SeanOMatic]

Dean, I know it's too late. But I would have loved to see the DD-1 vs. The Phoenix Gold built in detection to see if the Phoenix Gold has an accurate on-board clipping detector. The JBL amps with a detector weren't accurate as a DD-1.

[@Adam-gu7mc]

SeanOMatic I have the same amp. Signal coming in from a bit 10. It's pretty damn accurate. my dd-1 clip light comes on at 23.7 volts, my phoenix gold comes on right at 23.9 volts.

[@SeanOMatic]

Good to know.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Adam Asrar thank you for sharing.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+SeanOMatic good idea, we will have to make a video of that and maybe the Rockford

[@madcook1936]

you guys Kick Ass keep on Rocking and I will keep on watching thanks

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+The Beige Wonder thank you for watching, will keep making them

[@fasfocus00]

did you run speaker wires directly to each speaker or did you tag them at the OEM amp output? on the Amp Pro, the knockout square next to the RCAs, is that a fiber optic output?

[@luisgarza8225]

grate video guy's I wish I was from over there to get grate work done

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Luis Garza thank you, where are you from

[@luisgarza8225]

Five Star Car Stereo I'm from Texas

[@mr.bigs7652]

Dean u forget the BASS knob again, lol. Hopefully u put it in after! Edit: right after i hit enter, the next scene was u talkin bout the bass knob. Bet that was fun running that!

[@jasonmyjak5117]

I really like the idea of hole in floor.. If I was gonna do that in my ridgeline, if there is no bracket to bolt to, what size bolt should I be using? Obviously I would drill,sand,prime, lock washer..

[@jeremycarlson1237]

Use a 3/8" bolt (x length depending on the frame component) with an appropriate size nut and washer. Then be sure to add a layer of protectant to avoid exposure to the elements, rust and corrosion). For most grounds(4 or 0 gauge), 3/8" is your go-to size. If you're running an 8 gauge, the size might be 5/16" or 1/4", but is usually indicated on the bag when you buy the grounding ring.

[@fatcatt3981]

Great work nice and clean but it looked like a really long install.

[@nyrep1]

beautiful wiring

[@adamvasquez2593]

Man I wanted to see the. Sub box under the seat. Does it take the whole back up?

[@stayking1]

Can I install the amp pro on my 2013 Ford f150 platinum??

[@SasquatchArtistBenoit]

Superb install. You used more time and detail to the tweeter mounting than most shops use for entire door. Awesome. At 17:03, when you put the yellow cap on end wires, and then put shrink sleeve, are you doing a crimp with use of the Allen wrench ? Just curious. Thanks.

[@DoubleDMoto]

Another Five Star Install!!!

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Double D 👍🏻 thank you!

[@superior3384]

that is one clean install. now I want to do the same. thanks

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Superior Lawn Care sounds good, thank you

[@sambanda1457]

Love your channel and the work you guys do. I would also like to see you guys do the same to any dodge/chrysler with the beats audio. I haven't seen anyone tackle those systems.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Sam Banda we have done them but not made a video. Next one we get, will do

[@mptorecon]

You guys are awesome, thanks for the vid.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+mptorecon thank you for watching

[@thegreatempire3882]

Now did you guys just connect the amp directly to the PAC?

[@marioespinoza9025]

amazing work guys. would love to meet you.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+mario espinoza thank you, if your ever in Florida stop by

[@audiogod2929]

always impressed !!!!! I need to know where to get the connetors you used at the amp for power , ground and speakers . please

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+pissed off thank you, check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3mVoptqf52mptU

[@audiogod2929]

Just so you guy know you have made me a better installer every day.... Keep up the good work

[@audiogod2929]

I have a question ? If I hook up mono amp can I use low out converter on just 1 speaker lead ? ie tie 2 positive together and 2 neg together ? is see this a lot have never done it my self .

[@kevinbraithwaite3379]

Nice informative install

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Kevin Braithwaite thank you

[@ryanc600rr]

How did you hook up the front speakers with the crossovers in the back? Did you splice off the factory Sony amp?

[@yoplaitmajor]

Have you done any Rockford Fosgate DSR1 installs yet? Takes the PAC AMP Pro two steps further by fully eliminating the factory Sony amp AND gives a watered-down 3Sixty.3 controllable by a smartphone or tablet.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+yoplaitmajor not yet, we have only done the Kenwood Maestro system

[@Jacksonpt99]

Second that. Please discuss or do install video comparing the Amp pro and DSR1. Thx!

[@shanedahlgren7622]

With the interface sending rca outputs to the amplifier . Than speaker wires coming from the crossovers and amplifier where do the speaker wires tie back into factory speaker wires ? Is there a way to connect them to factory wires without splicing or do I have to run each wire from the amp to each speaker ??

[@zmanbad]

did you guys make your own harness adapter to connect to the factory plug going from the amp to the speakers? if so what plug fits it?

[@truckerdan1250]

PAC just released a harness for the amp FD-21

[@dannygenao2781]

Hi there I have a question? So you install a aftermarket amplifier and you left the original OEM amp connected ? But did you disconnected the door speakers wires from OEM amp and connected to aftermarket. You did not said anything about that on the video . Thanks for your video awesome, but can you please explain what Did you do with that connection ?

[@isaactorres7480]

I'm having a 12 inch kicker subbox with a 1000amp but I also have a plantnum f150 as well with that sony premium package .... the subwoofer that came with the truck was not good enough but is there a way to still keep the old sony subwoofer connected but tuning it ? Having the new kicker do the most of the bass ?

[@YK-ce3dk]

Hey another nice build! Thanks!!!! Can u provide a link for the 3M caulk you used? Please

[@jamesk3529]

Great info and video! I want to do almost exactly similar....I have found it almost impossible to get new speaker wire to the doors through the rubber grommet. If I tap them into the factory speaker wire, where is the best place to do that? Also I was told the factory wire has a crossover that splits the signal out to the door and a pillar tweeter. I am running components with the crossover near the amp...running new wire to the tweeter...if I use factory door wire is it going to be an issue with the wire splitting off to go to the factory tweeter location....worried it will mess up the signal to the doors? How did you handle wiring the speakers from you crossover?

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

James K first question do you have the Sony system?

[@jamesk3529]

Yes, I have the Sony system. From my research the center plug on the sony amp is what feeds the 4 doors, the 2 tweets and the center speaker. They appear to be 16 ga so I was going to cut into the speaker wires at this spot. Does that sound right?

[@matthewgordon904]

Hi I read through all the comments trying to figure out if the speaker wires in the truck are ran to the factory amp or the head units but can’t seem to find the answer. I am currently planning a system on basically this same truck just 2015 blue jeans platinum screw with Sony and would love to know where the factory speakers land at and what awg they are... did you guys run speaker wire from the amp to each speaker or did you splice into factory wiring and if so where? At the head unit or at the factory amplifier? Thanks for your video

[@hoseyavery]

So for Ford Super Duty With Sony System. Amp Pro or DSR1, Followed by AudioControl DM-608 or Twk--88. Amp is a JL Audio HD900/5.

[@wt8826]

Hi guys. Just watched this video again. I'm only left with one question. What's powering the tweeters?

[@Zecro67]

You sir are an artist with audio install. I just bought a 2018 F-150 STX with the six speaker Sync 3 without the sub and it sounds ok, what would you recommend to kick up the sound. It just sounds flat. Would you replace the factory speakers and with what? Thanks for the video.

[@wakevictim]

Did you use factor wiring through the doors or rewire the entire audio system to the speakers?

[@JoseMorales-ib6xl]

Hey I have a question, so I installed my PAC Amp Pro to my 2016 Ford F-150 with SYNC and after everything was connected it started to work but anytime I would open my door it's like the power of the subwoofers would go down for a couple seconds and then later they would power back up. I would even do it when I'm driving and it doesn't sound too good. I tried disconnecting and connecting everything back to together but I'm still having the same issue. Any advice you could give me on how to fix it? I would drive to you're shop but you are like 17 hours away 😂😂

[@acedavis9689]

@JoseMorales-ib6xl did you ever find a solution to this issue? I have exact same problem.

[@javgom3012]

Hey you guys, question: can you please recommend a complete sound system upgrade for my 2019 f250 King Ranch it has the “premium “ B&O ?

[@DailyDoseOfAffirmationz]

For this video we are going to drill into your 70,000 truck. Any questions

[@theotherbtres]

@@Pens4Life85 bullshit, my 17 sport lariat was 63..your plat must be older. New king ranches and platinums sticker at well over 70

[@Inkedup128]

@@theotherbtres not for a f150 platinum at least where i live. Most f150 plats in south florida are around 60 and sometimes less

[@matthewcampbell4120]

Hey i need to know what type of glue would you use to glue a cone back on for a Pheonix Gold Elite 12. It blew off one day while jamming. Also what would cause this issue?