2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel audio build

[draft6969]

I mounted my bass knob on the under side of the dash in that pocket at the front edge of the center console. Right about where you see the bottle cap in your picture. I thought I had a pic but can't find it now. Can take one tomorrow.

Greg
2012 | 2500 | CCLB | Custom MCC by Double R Diesel

Does yours look something like this? I probably will mount it here for now.

 

[adrianp89]

You could integrate that into the 4x4 spot and it would look super clean.

 

[draft6969]

You could integrate that into the 4x4 spot and it would look super clean.

Yea that's what I thought also till I seen the backside of the plate. Would have to do alot of timing to get the knob and led's to sit flush in there. Why in the world did they need that much reinforcement in there?

 

[VegasDragger45]

That's brutal, Mine was flat to I trimmed it with a blade fairly easy

 

[draft6969]

Yea I wanted to cry when I saw that. I'm sure I could make it work but chance of error is dramatically increased. And the only one I found for sale was $100

 

[Power247]

Does yours look something like this? I probably will mount it here for now.

yep. that is exactly how mine is.

 

[adrianp89]

Is that what yours looks like? That looks like the back of 4x4 on that goes there.

 

[draft6969]

I wish it was the 4x4 one. Found 2 people selling them and both look the same.

 

[adrianp89]

Oh ok I was looking at it wrong. That still looks easy to mod, but difficult to fit for your needs.

 

[draft6969]

Well i know it's been a while since I've updated this but life gets in the way sometimes. Lunars didn't fit, linear powers don't fit, Planet audios don't fit. Low and behold I found a guy selling a mint memphis big belle for a song and it's small size and big Power fit the bill perfectly. So I finished this up finally. And so far I'm very pleased with the results

 

[Etroze86]

Nice find on the Big Belle

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[draft6969]

Thanks. That amp is killer and it's mint!!! And stole it for $225

 

[Etroze86]

Hell yeah you did lol

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[wykdtr0n]

Where did you run your remote wire from Draft?

 

[draft6969]

The audiocontrol senses the signal from the speaker wires and makes a remote signal for the amps. Is that what you were asking?

 

[wykdtr0n]

Yep...nice feature

 

[draft6969]

If you want a system and plan on keeping g the uconnect do yourself a favor and spend the money for one. Adds remote, eq, time alignment, level adjustments in and out.and more. It turns the system from ok to wonderful. Trust me it's worth it.

 

[draft6969]

Hey guys I forgot to update my build here so here it goes. Since I finished my Build I have been playing around with everything trying to get the sound just right. While doing that I noticed 2 things that wernt quite right. Mid bass impact and subs sound lifeless like most people suffer with, with under seat sub installs. Well to remedy the mid bass issue I decided to fiberglass some pods in the doors so my mids would have a sealed enclosure to bring the mid bass presence back to life. There is plenty of room in there so i just took some polyester tape and made a shape I liked and glassed away. Pretty easy actually. Here are a few pics I took while Making the pods.

 

[draft6969]

Second is the lifeless sub. I know most of you out there with subs under the seat are not happy with the sound no matter what box you are using. LISTEN UP!!! I cannot stress this enough. get a audiocontrol dq-61 or another processer with sub time alignment capabilities. Put on some bass heavy music and listen. sounds good? probably not that great. now move your head up towards the front glass. sounds much better now right? that is basically what this thing does. as you turn the knob for the sub alignment you can hear the sub move from the back seat to the front windshield like magic. its flat out amazing the difference this one piece of equipment does. I know, I know its about $240 but trust me well worth it!!!! then throw in the regular time alignment for the door speakers that makes the sound just float in the air in front of you and 3 eq's for front, rear, and sub are just added bonuses of this magnificent unit. you don't believe me? check out the pics with my little sound level meter. these 2 readings are with the time alignment off and on. no playing with the volume or any settings of any kind. I set the volume like around 16 put in a 40hz sign wave and just look at the difference. I know its not very loud, its just to prove what a difference it makes. it will get down and boogie if I crank it!!!

 

[draft6969]

Well here is my newest attempt at installing 3" mids in my truck. I found out that a clipboard is the perfect thickness for making a dash plate. Seems like its a pretty good fit.