Maestro RR Install

So I just went with what the truck was designed for and the front originally had 6x8's, but can accommodate 6x9's. I have the proper adapters so I could easily put the components up front and 6x9's in the back. I did like how the 6x9's sounded up front, but maybe the components will sound better.

I appreciate the feedback and will be looking into everyone's recommendations before I proceed. Even if I want both amps in the back I could extend the wires from the factory amp to the back.

 

Exactly. A single 4’ harness extension is way easier than rewiring all the doors.

 

First of all, thanks for all of the advice. Sorry for no pictures, I suck at thinking about doing that during the install.

I finished my install today and I am extremely pleased with how it turned out.

My System:

2 x JL C2 6x9's in the front (yes I like them there)
2 x JL C2 5 1/4 components in the rear
JL RD 400/4 for those speakers
1 x JL 12W3-D4 in JL Audio Stealth Box
JL JD 500/1 Mono Amp for the sub

The part that had me concerned the most is if the subwoofer would fit behind the rear seat. The answer is... yes! However, it does take some effort to make it work. It has to be on the drivers side to fit. I'm not 100% sure if I had to get rid of the foam barrier or not, but I put Siless sound deadening material back there anyways so it had to go.

I started by running the power wire to from the battery to under the center console area. I haven't heard of anyone else doing it this way and I wish I took some pictures, but I ran the power distribution block and the ground distribution block just forward of the center console but under everything. This gave me a perfect central area to run power and ground to both sides of the truck.

The install went really well except for one small snag which wasn't that big of a deal. You guys convinced me to use the factory wiring instead of running new wire (which I am a happy since it saved me a few hours of work). I ran into an issue with my amp being out of phase. Well it turns out that there are two sets of front/rear speaker wire connections at the factory amp. I struggle to understand why since I do not have a wiring diagram for this truck. Anyways, the wires on the smaller J144 connector were the correct ones to use and that solved my out of phase problem.

My next project will be a front camera, LED lights in the bed of the truck, and the

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Thanks for all the ideas/help.

 

Awesome. Glad it worked out good for you. Now enjoy it.

 

Help me out peoples....I have done many radio installs, but this is my first time using the mrr2. Correct me if I am wrong, but i should be able to disregard the speaker wiring portion on step one hooking up the maestro to the rto2 if I am running a separate amp to power everything. I don't mind soldering, just trying to make things as simple as possible.

 

Only if you plan on running new wires everywhere and as those in the post mentioned is unnecessary. I used the factory wiring for the door speakers and it sounds amazing in my truck.

 

Ok, thats what i thought, already ran new wires throughout. Call me foolish...I have always rewired if running a separate amp. More than likely a waste of time, just call me boneheaded.