2014 f150 xlt stereo upgrade install#

But a 6.5' will require you to custom make some brackets because you have to 'lift' the speaker towards the door skin in order for it to fit in the 6x8 hole. It is easier to design a 6.5' as it is round compared to an oval shape. If you want better sound, a 6.5' will sound better. If you want easy, match the door speaker size. In my XLT specifically, should I purchase a component speaker set, OR purchase coaxials AND a pair of tweeters, and how should I wire them up? I’m confused as to how the factory component set is wired up, and if there is a factory crossover or how the factory setup communicates with one another, etc.? My primary question is about the front component install. I want to add a small subwoofer behind the rear seat, and will likely go with the Kicker CompRT 6-3/4” box for ease of installation and minimal modification. I want to amplify the speakers with a small amp I can hide away somewhere with the easiest wiring possible, and i don’t want or care about fine tuning or tweaking for fractional sound improvement (I am almost dead set on installing the kicker Key). I want to do the fronts properly and replace both the door speaker AND the a-pillar tweeter.

I have two blown speakers and don’t want to rip the truck up in order to replace them without doing the whole thing right, within reason.

My plan is to keep a factory look because I want to keep the budget +/- >$500 and a new HU would muck that up. Reposting it here to hopefully get better year specific input on my questions/dilemma.

2014 f150 xlt stereo upgrade install#

Posted basically this same write up in another thread re: an Audio install before i realized it was within the 2015-up sub forum.