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2017 Tundra SR5 Sound system upgrade (proposed)

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by brownsno, Feb 16, 2018.

  1. Apr 24, 2022 at 4:56 PM
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  2. Jun 22, 2022 at 5:12 PM
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    Am I the only dumbass that can’t follow the wiring diagram provided on the first page of this thread? I’ve installed an amp and subs myself on every vehicle I’ve owned, that’s pretty straightforward. These harnesses are like 50 wires and I’m lost as a goose in a hailstorm
     
  3. Jun 23, 2022 at 3:49 AM
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    How do you like the cerwin? Considering that or the Kicker 10. Also where did you install it?
     
  4. Jun 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM
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    Hey man. Not to offend you in any way but it’s really easy. 8 wires coming in and 8 wires going out, cont positive, switched pos, grounds and thats it. Send me a specific question and hopefully I can help u.
     
  5. Jun 23, 2022 at 7:13 PM
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  6. Jun 25, 2022 at 9:25 AM
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    Hey.... I'm a complete newb with wiring and just installed the alpine this morning. Couple things to know that took me a second to realize. 1st, don't think of the harnesses as a 1 harness to 1 connection. You'll have wires crossing harnesses.

    Make sure to have the attachment diagram that maps tundra to alpine, not just the embedded diagram in earliest pages.

    2nd, the newest autoharnesshouse connections have different colors than OP. Mostly makes it easier and all the speaker connections match color to color.

    Feel free to message me and I'll help wherever I can
     
  7. Jun 25, 2022 at 9:27 AM
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    Does anyone know what the plastic vent looking pieces are under the tundra front seats? I have a 2018 crewmax for reference. Are they needed?

    I was wanting to install a small powered sub under the driver side.
     
  8. Jun 25, 2022 at 9:30 AM
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    Its the floor vents for the heating/ac

    If you are putting an amp rack above it, just have feet on the back so air can move out the vent.
     
  9. Jun 25, 2022 at 10:02 AM
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    Thanks. Might screw up my plans to install a sub under the seat
     
  10. Jun 25, 2022 at 11:21 AM
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    you could always extend the vent out poast the sub box.
     
  11. Jun 25, 2022 at 11:34 AM
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    I'm worried it would rattle against that vent and drive me nuts.
     
  12. Jun 25, 2022 at 11:40 AM
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    Just cap it off then. As long as your dont live in The Frozen Shithole of Hoth then you should be fine.
     
  13. Jul 2, 2022 at 7:06 AM
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    Sorry about the late reply -- have not been on the forum in quite some time..
    I like the cerwin sub, but it would be better with a remote adjustment as sometime I need to throttle the bass up or down. I slide it under the drivers seat from the back. It fits flush with the back of the seat
     
  14. Jul 2, 2022 at 10:06 AM
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    Kicker 10 here & couldn’t be happier. It’s pretty damn loud too. I threw mine back behind the rear 40% passenger seat. There’s a small metal knob there that holds the unit in perfectly. I wrapped that with some foam so it doesn’t rattle.

    I feel the same as above tho, I need to run the gain adjustment dial up front for easy changes on the fly
     
  15. Jul 2, 2022 at 12:08 PM
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    I was debating between the Kicker and Cerwin. I ended up installing the Cerwin this morning. I need to get it dialed in but so far it's fine for $200. Mine came with a remote knob. I need to mount it but have the wires run and connected. Might try to mount in the cup holder like taco tunes does.
     
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    I realize this is a little old, but has anyone here used the 445U with a 2nd gen tundra non jbl and no amp. Are there any wiring harnesses out there to help avoid cutting up the factory harness? TIA
     
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    Mine will be here Friday, I'll let ya know. All the others I've found, including the ones suggested elsewhere here,, aren't truly plug and play and several aren't even the right plugs.
     
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    I will give you my opinion based on what I have.
    The amp is good but all depends on what you want. This is a 50x4 amp. Not much for me but maybe enough for many. Pick the speakers you like first. Have you listen to 50 RMS speakers? Is that enough for you?
     
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    I picked this amp because it also had a 500 watt sub output, 50 watts for the other speakers if fine for me, have not chosen any new speakers yet, but other threads have said that just replacing the stock amp improves quality greatly
     
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    Correct. 500 should be enough. A good rule is that the sub should be twice as much as the speakers. If a 50 w speaker is enough for you than that amp should be fine. If you like to hear to music I would say that very soon you will be upgrading speakers then amp and then comes the rabbit hole.
    The first thing I did was to replace the speakers and did the sound deadening. Double on each door and back. That really changed the sound. Sound deadening is time consuming and bruces and cuts and red knuckles and…. But its 110% difference.
     
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    what do you mean by double each door for sound deadening?
     
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    Correct. I did outer skin and inner skin. Plus foam on the backside of the door panel
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    Where’s you get that foam?
     
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    I’ll take that help please! I got an 18’ non jbl… got the harness kit, a Lc7i LOC, a 4 channel amp to a sub amp…. I got the Crutchfield 9 wire connector that goes from the new harness to the 9 wire to the LOC…. But do I need that 9 wire if the LOC is right next to the harness?

    I can do a lot of stuff but car audio apparently ain’t my thing esp when companies send vague information!

    do you happen to have pictures of how the harness is wired??? Thanks!!!
     
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    You need the 10 and 12 connectors that will connect to the OEM connectors when you remove the OEM amp. From those 2 connectors you will have inputs, outputs plus positive, negative and remote.
    I do not know what's the 9 pin connector you bought from Crutchy.

    audio out to LCi to amp, correct?
     
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    I got the harness’s… 4438….

    the 9 wire…..

    https://www.crutchfield.com/S-bU6EgnT7XGM/p_007CSW9W20/Crutchfield-CSW9W-20.html?XVINQ=GLX&XVVer=1AP2&awcr=630504557434&awdv=m&awnw=g&awug=9012299&awkw=pla-2060003776512&awmt=&awat=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiApKagBhC1ARIsAFc7Mc7SRRMuN0LB3QYiXiEBuR-XKPskROuHxhjVqNKjY8CRhKqNmcIbgw0aAv7gEALw_wcB


    But…… being the LOC is right next to the harness I’m not sure I’ll need that?

    The way crutch explained it was. Harness to 9 wire to LOC then the 2 amps by rca’s…. It’s what color wires link up with the 9…. Obv both harness’s & 9 wire don’t match up…. Hope that doesn’t sound confusing….
     
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    Thats what they call a “speed wire”. I bought like 5’ and just pulled the wires from it. I just used 6”. Maybe you will be using to extend the 10 n 12 pin connector wires. That wire is meant to take the audio signal (low wattage) to the amp at the other side of the car or similar plus it comes with a remote turn on.
     
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