2010 Ram R/T Audio Install

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

Well after a few different setups, I believe we've found a winner.

Morel Hybrid Ovation II 6 component set - using the passive crossovers on each front channel of the amplifier
Morel Ultimo SC 12 subwoofer - single 4-ohm voice coil bridged from the back two channels of the amp
Zapco Reference 1000.4 providing the power
Rockford Fosgate RFX-8240 (made by Denon) being the brains of it all

Going to take deadening quite a bit further, and also take what I learned with the wiring from the previous install a few steps more.

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

A few pictures of the Morel comps for those that are curious:

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

And some pics of the Ultimo SC 12"

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

The Zapco Reference 1000.4

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

Wiring is labeled, clear heatshrink over that, TechFlex, and heatshrink over that, then a ring of red heatshrink applied to the positive and black to the negative wires for even more reference, ends are "tinned" (solder applied for a stronger connection at the amp and crossovers", then the main "run" going through the cab is ziptied about every 6 inches to keep it secure.

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

May I introduce... the RFX-8240:

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

Starting on the rear wall:

Combination of tractor trailer patch tape to cover all the holes, and then FatMat:

My father-in-law has all this rubber laying around. Apparently they spread it down before spraying on foam roofs - It gave me an idea.

Relocated the ground wire:

Applied some butyl rope:

And voila:

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

Ok back to the crossovers, some of you may recognize this area from the CleanSweep installation previously, easy decision to mount the crossver there:

But the passenger side... well. Not as easy of a decision to make.

Maybe in the upper compartment... no won't quite fit.

Behind the lower compartment... no nothing there.

Hey wait a minute, I forgot this panel popped off:

Oh now I remember, this is where the factory Bluetooth module was mounted. A PERFECT spot!!!

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

But how to mount it... Oh wow, I forgot I had this old PS1 housing laying around, I wonder if...

No fricking way! It fits! So we'll just secure it here:

And mount the crossover here!

I put a rubber cap over the exposed bottom screw just to prevent any wires rubbing against it.

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

Finished up the wires for the Big Three Upgrade:

chithead · Sep 5, 2011

Our "big three" wires have been added under the hood

ramhunter9 · Sep 6, 2011

Dammmmm SON

quietpeen · Sep 6, 2011

nice work

0212353 · Sep 6, 2011

mf'ing drool damnit. seriously, I need you in STL stat!

quietpeen · Sep 8, 2011

that would have been a good HOW TO Thread

chithead · Sep 8, 2011

Continued some of the sound deadening this morning:

Also had some goodies arrive last night. I went ahead and started swapping parts over from the old carrier plate to the new. Just a few more things I need to address before putting the new pieces in the door. Went ahead and applied some deadener where I remember being trouble spots. Will add more once it's all together if needed.

chithead · Sep 8, 2011

Thought I'd show everyone how I got the new speaker wires into the front door. First, you have to remove the plug. Quite easy, just pinch the top and bottom on the front and back of the plug going into the door. It will then pop out, and you can unplug the harness. This reveals a very nice sized opening to run your wires through:

But... to make it MUCH easier. I removed the plug from the door. Not difficult at all, you have to remove two screws on the door side though. They are located here:

Not an easy gap to get a screwdriver into, is it? Out come the vise grips and the screwhead!

Ok now that's out of the way, pop this piece off:

And run the wire straight through. Then reattach:

And we have new speaker wires:

0212353 · Sep 8, 2011

drool

quietpeen · Sep 9, 2011

very nice work

chithead · Sep 10, 2011

Got the rest of the radio pieces in tonight:

2010 Ram R/T Audio Install

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