Inside of our JT Blew up! What is happening? AUDIO UPGRADE

[Wizzard005]

Hey all,

So no Video for this one . Anyways, this is in the works right now. We are doing a complete system upgrade. I will post pictures as they come!

Decided after lots of listening to a bunch of brands out there we decided to go with Arc Audio. In the past I we I had JL Audio, amd Hertz.. I didn't want the same old thing, wanted something new!

I have to say, I am amazed how much work this truck has been to take apart so far!

For those of you with good speakers on your computer, I am planning on uploading 4k audio clip after its set up so you can hear vs what stock sounds like...

We are doing 6.5's
and a 10" Sub
5 channel AMP.

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[Tortooga Custom Works]

How do you retain the functionality that was in the uconnect for controlling aspects of the vehicle, like climate control, convenience settings, etc?

 

[Wizzard005]

How do you retain the functionality that was in the uconnect for controlling aspects of the vehicle, like climate control, convenience settings, etc?

They sell a converter , pluggs into the back of the factory stereo/amp then gives you RCA Flat level to the amp... I will post all part numbers etc when we are done. I go back down there today too see how she is coming along..

 

[jhale1800]

Will all the upgrades be as water resistant as everything being replaced?

 

[Wizzard005]

Will all the upgrades be as water resistant as everything being replaced?

yes for the most part, that is why its all been taken apart, we thats why we re-used the factory enclosers for the speakers in the dash Amp will be mounted behind the rear seat, nothing on the floor in case she gets wet one day...

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

They sell a converter , pluggs into the back of the factory stereo/amp then gives you RCA Flat level to the amp... I will post all part numbers etc when we are done. I go back down there today too see how she is coming along..

Understood. So you keep the headunit you are really just upgrading the sound. Which is cool. This is a good idea for an upgrade.

 

[Wizzard005]

Understood. So you keep the head unit you are really just upgrading the sound. Which is cool. This is a good idea for an upgrade.

Oh man, tomorrow is the day! But yes, the whole reason why we went with alpine factory system is because we didn't want to miss out of that big beautiful screen and all of the features it comes with! Box will be done today, amp rack made, this place has been working around the clock to make this happen!

Side note, had to go with a 8" vs 10, there wasnt enough room as I didnt want to loose more space......

 

[jdysart]

So you opened up the front enclosures to house 6.5" speakers. I am glad to know that is an option. I am about to start the same process. What did you do in the overhead Sound Bar for speakers? Any other pics or updates. Thanks.

 

[Wizzard005]

So you opened up the front enclosures to house 6.5" speakers. I am glad to know that is an option. I am about to start the same process. What did you do in the overhead Sound Bar for speakers? Any other pics or updates. Thanks.

It’s all strait forward , the PAC adaptor we used I think is bad because it didn’t adapt to the factory system correctly , like now GPS voice is only out of the driver speaker and it gets cuts off , so I think the version of PAC rev1 isn’t the correct one. Other then that it’s just a normal speaker install. The speakers in the bar I haven’t done yet because they are 3” and 4” speakers , I haven’t looked yet only for ones but they look like if I keep the same size it would be direct fit. Sub box is done , orig wanted a 10 but I didn’t have enough airspace so we went with an 8 behind the seat I will share some pictures today

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