HOW TO INSTALL SPEAKERS AND AMPLIFIER IN JEEP WRANGLER 2015 JK

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Hey guys i know you have been asking for a video on installing a line output converter so you can keep your factory stereo so in this on i use the sli4 and then i ended up switching it to a lc7i hope you enjoy the video on installing a amplifier or even a subwoofer in your jeep this should help with changing the speakers out as well and wiring up your stereo to the 4 channel amplifier jk

[@gbh526]

Can't and you enough for this video. I bought 4 mopar kickers and swapped them out effortlessly by watching this. I'd like to buy you a virtual beer. Cheers, bro! And thanks again!

[@ghostlyrich]

glad it helped mate

[@andrewles8330]

I just replaced the front factory speakers with a set of Kickers on my 2013 Wrangler. Your instructions were dead on and saved me a lot of extra removal work. Other videos showed you having to remove the whole dash and air bag. Again great video.

[@chrisburky]

So 2013 is the same as a 2015? 2 door or 4 door, doesn't matter?

[@tatecockrell5886]

just bought a new 2015 JK Unlimited 2 weeks ago and hate the stock system. Thank you so much for doing this video. Super helpful and I'll be doing this upgrade in a couple of weeks. This video will save me hundreds of dollars in install costs. MUCH APPRECIATED!

[@daveriley7162]

This was very helpful man, thank you. I had a 2011 2-door Wrangler that I had previously done an install in so the layout was very familiar, but I wasn't sure how much had changed or if anything was different in the 2015 4-door. The model year is so new it's tough to find people dissecting the entire vehicle like this - Crutchfield doesn't even have their master sheets available for the 2015 yet - so this was a great find. Thank you for sharing!

[@robertd5421]

I'm glad I saw this. I watch some other ones where they are pretty much removing EVERYTHING on the dash. Worked out great for me. Thanks

[@MythicalMilk888]

Robert D hahahahaha that video was great, dude like stripped his Jeep lmao

[@LonKaut_CheckPoint]

Hey dude, used this for the basis for my Amp and speaker install for my 16' JK. You helped a ton! Even used the tweeter basket trick...genius! Worked great for my Alpine component sets.

[@LonKaut_CheckPoint]

Wish I could post my photos here.

[@offroadnchill]

Great install, All jeeps Need better audio, specially Wrangler sports like mine

[@daviddominguez6222]

Dude you’re awesome this helped me so much!

[@517bjh]

Great video, thank you. I am always pulling my doors off and it often rains, have you had any issues with you amp under the seat? Seems like ours is always wet under there quite often. Thanks

[@DK-iu8dp]

Wow, a jeep with air filters installed. Fresh air in the cabin is always nice especially if you trail ride a lot it keeps the dust out.

[@MyKickGameIsWorldCup]

Thanks so much for this video! Swapped out all 4 of my stock speakers for the the kickers on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited and sounds amazing! Now I'm searching for just the tweeters alone but can't find anywhere.

[@ghostlyrich]

Kicker 44KST2504 check those out :)

[@scottweber3077]

for the speaker connection, they make a wiring harness that is plug and play for all speaker brands in the aftermarket. no need to figure out colors any more because the wiring harness makes it super simple to connect like the OEM speakers.

[@ddmcgrue9076]

Awesome video! I’ve been searching for a good one for this job. Excellent work!

[@floZone007]

Thank you for making this video. It helped a lot.

[@k5_kiaupgrades622]

I’m going to b changing all my 4 speakers tomorrow and the tweeters also but I’m going all Memphis PR on my truck and depending how that sounds I might do a 4 channel also. Great video.

[@michaelhughes3543]

Thanks for the video! It was very helpful!!

[@Terquilla]

I'm not great with wiring or anything, so I just need to make the best of my system. I know guys put polyfill in the sound bar. Would that help with the other locations.

[@asperbergers7136]

Yes. I poly fill and tesa tape everything to reduce unwanted vibrations.

[@dev7039]

Hey man great video. I want to know where you got your RCA output from? Did you use a high/low converter? If you did which speaker did you use?

[@Chelsealulu100]

Nice video, thank you. Have your freedom panels leaked yet and shorted the amp out yet? mine did. 😞

[@ghostlyrich]

Mine leak all the time havent shorted the amp yet. The jeep seals need to be greased lots if you want rub the seals with dielectric grease should help seal better, replace door seals and grease them every season should help them last longer

[@ed0985587]

Man this looks like a lot of wiring and inline components. I was thinking about upgrading the stock speakers to output more with my factory stereo, but hell, I just don't want wires running all over. Oh well, on to bumpers heh

[@DraculaJD]

Very nicely done. Thank you for all the details.

[@FreeFlyFaster]

Excellent video thank you!

[@Somemjf]

Question: At mark 30:30 you are explaining what color wire coming down from top sound bar is negative and positive. I see one green wire and one gray/blueish wire. What one is negative and positive ?

[@josephgunn8442]

Just finished my speaker upgrade. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@hunterleggitt2950]

I'm having trouble understanding the equipment needed to run the conversion from my stock unit (Uconnect 130S/RES) to a new Alpine pdx-v9 amp in my Wrangler Unlimited 2015. I was told use the PAC LP7-4 then use a sound processor (optional). Do you recommend something else? Is this what the LC7i does instead?

[@tanthony3895]

omg...thanks so much! great video. I just bought a 2015 jk and have the base system. this is awesome! is it difficult to add a basic subwoofer to the system?

[@ghostlyrich]

+T Anthony (Tmustanglover) very very easy

[@brenle2426]

ghostlyrich do you have a video showing the addition of a sub

[@zakopek]

Good video 👏🏽 got some skills!!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@sylvainbeauchamp5892]

tell me also what did you use in front and in the sound bar from speaker?i mean the watts in front and also on the sound bar!

[@Eph_2_8-9]

Can you please post the dimensions of the speakers, or the mounting depths of the cavities so we know what replacement speakers will actually fit in the 8 seperate locations? Thanks!

[@garrettmcnabb8471]

So, 2 questions...I recently bought a pair of Kicker coaxials KSC650 100w rms to replace my soundbar speakers and use with the stock stereo like you have....Is it NECESSARY to disconnect the stock tweeter since I'm using coaxials? Also, after installing these once, I was dissatisfied with the sound, as the bass sounded overbearing and too muddy (even when backed way down on the unit). Could this be because the stock head unit isn't pushing enough wattage to power these speakers optimally, or do I need to isolate the sound? Or possibly both? Thanks, man!

[@ghostlyrich]

The stock speakers are brutal and cheap definitely get all the old stuff out of there the stock stuff is super cheaply made. The stock stereo also is really bad for roll off and sounded very muddy. A new stereo and speakers will make a huge difference

[@Cadillac6978]

Oh man this is PERFECT! Just bought a 2015 jeep with the base model stereo setup. Very pathetic and i am looking to do something along the lines of what you did. I must say WICKED VIDEO. So much good info.

[@Somemjf]

Questions, so you have to hook up a cross over? The factory cross over your showed on the tweeter is super small. I was planning on buying new tweeters and speaker for the front and splice the wire and hook up. Looks like adding cross over and amps is difficult.. After watching your video looks like if I remove the factory speakers the cross over goes with it? Will new speakers come with a new cross over? The 3 options below is what I am confused what to buy. I really do not want to install an amp. Not sure I know how too. I was really looking to plug and play. Can I buy the speakers on the botton and not use an amp? What option would be best for my 2015 Jeep Wrangler 4 door. I have the same radio you have Uconnect 130.

[@hzryr61]

When you buy component speakers (ones that have separate tweeter and mid), most come with the crossover. You should be able to push some component sets with your factory head unit. Crutchfield is a fountain of knowledge and they have been around for a long time. They can help walk you thru anything you want to do.

[@danielpriego2995]

Started off good, but you got into the weeds quick.

[@rjguess]

Installed amp, ran new speaker wire, speakers sound great outside of the front dash pods and rear sound bar. When I put speakers into the sound bar no matter how low I turn the bass that sound like crap. A thud and no thump. Any suggestions. 2015 Jeep Wrangler

[@ghostlyrich]

6.5 are made for mid bass not low base

[@throttlecorrupted8718]

Poly fill

[@jonathanEricStaffordRealtor]

Why would my front light and back right be overheating (disclaimer I don’t have all the speakers plugged in yet would that be causing to much power to go to the ones that are plugged in?)

[@ghostlyrich]

What do you mean that they’re overheating like the voice coils are getting very very hot? Or are they distorted?

[@forgivenprodution]

great video bro...thanks 5*****

[@rjguess]

I have a question. I'm buying a 4 channel amp and buying all four speakers. How many LOC's do I need? I saw some articles with people installing two but not sure why.

[@ghostlyrich]

get a lc7i can do a 4channel and a sub amp on there

[@rjguess]

+ghostlyrich cool I was heading in the right direction then. Thanks! Great video by the way!

[@GloGangBruceWayne]

sooo let me get this right.. battery powers amp n radio, radio sends signal to amp, amplified signal goes to crossover, gets filtered and pLays thru the speakers??? I only installed coaxial kicker c series for now because I haven't yet understood exactly what's up w the amping and crossovers

[@volklnismo]

Do you have a wiring diagram for a system with four amplified component speakers, crossovers, sub woofer, and line output converter? I'm still not getting it haha

[@gerrenyoung7665]

Can this work with a Jeep Wrangler 2015 Sahara Unlimited 4 door

[@suppermuddyjeep]

Question. what did you hook up your remote wire to turn on the amp?

[@ghostlyrich]

remote wire goes to the lc2i and the lc2i has a auto turn on so don't need to hook it to anything

[@EJfromNYC]

Why would you thumb down? What more do you want? I just needed to see him take off the front speakers, he even gave you the different size bolt and screw locations.... You people man... Lol

[@eli444c]

Holy. Shit. That. Was. A. Lot.

[@hzryr61]

I came here to see what you did with the x-over and amp. There is no way am I putting components on the floor of my wrangler. My floor gets wet every time it rains.

[@marloalvarado7449]

Did this installation affect your phone calls using Bluetooth from working ?

[@ghostlyrich]

Nope all works fine

[@ghostlyrich]

Nope all works fine

[@marloalvarado7449]

I have a hi lo converter and left the stock tweeter and have after market interior speakers connected to a four channel amp and whenever someone calls me on Bluetooth it goes through the stock tweeters. Not sure if I need the tweeters connected to amp like you

[@sylvainbeauchamp5892]

can you tell me the size of the speakers the tweeter and the other one please thank you

[@grantprice1932]

does anyone have suggestions for the kicker qs tweeter placement in a 2011 jk? I'm looking to get the same components as in this video.

[@1uptospeed]

if i ever get a jeep i will know what to do thanks G rich

[@malandrinezpromo]

am trying to install 2 amps to my camaro 2014 I know I need the lc7i do I have to run the 1 and 2 channel wire from the bk of my factory stereo ? by the way I have the basic sound not the Boston premium any info would help thanks

[@ghostlyrich]

+Brayant Fuentes hey man wire all your speakers wires from the deck side need to get sent to the lc7i that way you have fade and balance :)

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

Heh. He said "reach around."

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

@Matias Keanu No spammer, nobody cares about that.

[@Kemelebron]

Will this work even if I have the alpine head unit in ?

[@ghostlyrich]

HitEmUp Keem yes but if your switich ing speakers and sub you need to remove the old alpine amp

[@GloGangBruceWayne]

I love how many speakers you're getting from the factory. lol I have the usual 2 6.5s n 2 4in. u even have factory mid bass lol

[@SupSecSquirrel]

Shouldn't you have the amp set to FULL pass. The Crossovers filters out the lows anyways. Your door speakers are full range, so give them full range frequencies.

[@ghostlyrich]

+Squirrel PC i use to blow allot of mids from ranges of company's so i usually set it between 55-80 depending on the speaker of course. :)

[@SupSecSquirrel]

+ghostlyrich makes sense

[@TheDuDuXx]

very good!

[@countryboisavage]

what six speaker fit the front dash 6.5 or 5.25

[@ghostlyrich]

Realdude rec 6.5

[@countryboisavage]

Thanks

[@JoseVillanueva-su1ck]

how does it sound?

[@ghostlyrich]

Jose Villanueva great

[@SupSecSquirrel]

Car Audio YES

[@Somemjf]

Sorry the pics I pasted did not post. The 3 options speakers I am looking at are: 6.5 speaker with tweeters in the middle. 6.5 speaker with separate tweeters or 6.5 speaker with separate tweeters and a little box (cross over) Can I hook up the last option with out an amp ?

[@ghostlyrich]

all should be amped for best performance. check out the alpine power pack it is a sweet mini amp and the best is separate tweeters because of how the jeeps lay out is :)

[@Somemjf]

Thanks, that alpine power pack looks perfect. I just watched a video and it looked plug and play on an alpine radio head unit. How would I go about hooking this up on my 15 wrangler 135 Connect? Think I can plug right into the back on the head unit? I could mount it behind the glove box.

[@Somemjf]

Question: online it says this about that amp. Note: The KTP-445A Power Pack won't work in systems where an outboard factory amplifier is still active. You'll have to bypass the factory amp if you want to upgrade your power with the KTP-445A. Does the 2015 wrangler have an amp that I will need to bypass? I have the reg system not the alpine.

[@ghostlyrich]

+Michael Finelli the one you need is the ktp 455u it is a universal power pack that can be used for all stereos

[@ghostlyrich]

+Michael Finelli only has factory amp if you have the alpine package

[@sylvainbeauchamp5892]

what is the size of your tweeter??

[@ghostlyrich]

+Sylvain Beauchamp 1-3/16 on kickers website

[@sylvainbeauchamp5892]

+ghostlyrich thank you but if i put the 3.5 aftermarket tweeter or 2 way coaxial speaker that will work also???

[@schmittxr80r]

why not put the line ojt put behind the radio

[@ghostlyrich]

Just incase over time you want to do some adjustments

[@sylvainbeauchamp5892]

can you answers me please

[@refranklin]

Why run new wires?

[@ghostlyrich]

Rustin Franklin stock wires were not rated for the rms of speakers I was running you can just running them back from your head unit but I find running your own wires makes for shorter runs then factory. The smaller the length the more resistance. The less actually getting to the speaker

[@jturk6731]

@@ghostlyrich L...O...L... under 200w speaker needs better than the standard 18-20awg wire... just wow.

[@jturk6731]

The rms on those are 90w. Followup question... What AWG wire is the speakers lead wire(ya know, those cute little wires from the speakers terminal to the voice coil)??

[@mikeb7806]

Calm down

[@rustynutz7158]

Lol. Should have researched the factory speakers.

[@dwizl7213]

why the hell would you set amp on hpf for components if they come w/ passive xovers? You're defeating the purpose, why use passive xover to begin with? HPF/LPF are there if you're running active set-up because unless you have a CC-1 or similar tool to pinpoint xover points, there is NO way in hell are you going to get that dial to 80hz. Just set to full range and passive xover will filter in the intended frequencies. LOC to stock radio is just a waste unless you use a DAC/DSP to clean up signal, SQ on stock radio is trash w/ pre out of voltage of less than a volt & to gain match the amp to that, your output is going to be so shitty that performance of aftermarket speakers vs stock would be minimal & setting gains the way you're doing doesn't guarantee a clip free signal. Damn shame you got 57k views because thats 57k ppl who've been misinformed

[@hzryr61]

He is using the HPF to shield the mids from frequencies that are too low, and the x-over handles the transition from mids to tweets.

[@dwizl7213]

hzryr61 I understand that but they're full range components capable of playing down to 35hz, setting HPF at 80hz, you're cutting off the whole low end frequency. Even if you had subs to handle low end, you're stilling leaving a void for mid bass range

[@ghostlyrich]

dwizl7213 do it which ever way you prefer man I have always set a cut off with hbf even guys running big money builds use a hbf cut off. seen alllooottt of people fry mids because they set there cross over wrong on the amp. it's why Steve Meade came out with the cross over tool as well as the dd1 to help people stop frying mids

[@Matt-ct5ks]

kickers! bro. .. no. Just no.

[@transws6am]

Oh stfu

[@Matt-ct5ks]

There are so many better options for the same price from amazon. Infinity, fosgate, alpine, polk, etc. SO MANY!

[@ghostlyrich]

+b1oody 67 all speaker brands have there own sounds see I don't care for Polks or alpines. I never minded the sound of the kicker qs series or the hertz 165xls or the focal utopias and the upper fosgate series. run what your ear likes not the brands people push trust your ear not some one else's audio is so selective. heck jbls are amazing to

[@dev7039]

Hey man I wanna know how and where you got your RCA connection from!

[@denvermatt]

great video. I have a 2012 jk @jeepjeep303 everything is good accept don't use your gain as your volume control