5th Gen Stock Stereo Upgrade Options?

[rah6887]

Anyone with experience using one of the NetAudio harnesses to add an amp to the base system willing to post a picture of the connection under the seat? Thanks!

Very easy to hook up, straight forward.
I ordered the one with the LOC pre-wired.

 

[dano257]

Very easy to hook up, straight forward.
I ordered the one with the LOC pre-wired. View attachment 48382

Thanks again for this! I appreciate you taking the time to send it.

 

[spike2c]

I found the product I will use to being the upgrade process. This allows you to keep the factory deck, but adds a ton of advanced features we wouldn't have otherwise (like timing). This also explains why upgrading modern systems is so complicated.

For the 2019 Dodge Ram (which is supported... many vendors don't know this yet but I spoke with Maestro directly), we need the ACH4 Harness.

Did you end up using this? if so did you do any pics or have any advice

 

[ST3500]

This afternoon I've started to install the latest model of "Focal FLAX EVO PS 165 FE"
The pictures below are under progress, basically I'm taking my time to fit all the components to an optimum location.



And the door panel fits nicely


I can't believe how perfectly the tweeter fits on the factory mounting trim panel without modifying nothing !! Looks like it was made for it.

 

[Moparian]

Ok so I have the base 6 speaker with ANC, I ordered the ANC-CH01 bypass harness already. Planning on adding 2 10" subs in a Fox Acoustics box with a mono amp..... obviously I will need a LOC which is fine so I guess my question would be which wires on the bypass harness do I tap the LOC into and which wire is used to for the remote turn on for the amp? I can't see spending $95+shipping for a $20 harness and $15 LOC when I can do it myself.

 

[Patsy1099]

Ok so I have the base 6 speaker with ANC, I ordered the ANC-CH01 bypass harness already. Planning on adding 2 10" subs in a Fox Acoustics box with a mono amp..... obviously I will need a LOC which is fine so I guess my question would be which wires on the bypass harness do I tap the LOC into and which wire is used to for the remote turn on for the amp? I can't see spending $95+shipping for a $20 harness and $15 LOC when I can do it myself.

see attached pic, shout out to @RichInMN You will use the white plug from the anc, into your pac harness, then you only need the wires that are highlighted in the pic for your LOC. The rest you can wrap up, cut short, etc. You can then plug the other white plug from the Pac into your anc

 

[KNGSNK11]

Just received my Wavtech link2 loc, and was wanting to know which wires in the B pillar are for the rear door speakers, Anybody have a wiring schematic handy?

 

[Patsy1099]

Just received my Wavtech link2 loc, and was wanting to know which wires in the B pillar are for the rear door speakers, Anybody have a wiring schematic handy?

These aren’t of the b pillar but of the front sidewalls, drivers and passengers, in the event you want to install the LOC either up front or under one of the seats and either don’t have an ANC or would prefer not to mess with it. I am not sure offhand about b pillar wiring. I thought I saw someone with a schematic. I’ll look for it. But in the meantime I thought this might be useful. Shout out to @lrobbi who put these pics and comments together.

Passenger side = the wires are on the side wall by your right foot. VERY easy to get to.

Drivers side = the wires are by your left foot - but its easier to get them as they lay in the wire TUNNEL.

in both cases you will have to remove the factory black wire tape that protects it.

Drivers side is first pic, passenger side is second pic

 

[Dep668]

This afternoon I've started to install the latest model of "Focal FLAX EVO PS 165 FE"
The pictures below are under progress, basically I'm taking my time to fit all the components to an optimum location.

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And the door panel fits nicely
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I can't believe how perfectly the tweeter fits on the factory mounting trim panel without modifying nothing !! Looks like it was made for it.
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Sweet. Looks good. What panel is that?

I picked up a Focal K2 Power 165 kit for my Ram 1500, still deciding on where to put the tweeter. Are you doing any sound deadening?

 

[Waterfowler41]

Change in subwoofer box design thanks to the 5thgen Ram Facebook group. Building it tomorrow.

 

[Dep668]

Change in subwoofer box design thanks to the 5thgen Ram Facebook group. Building it tomorrow.

What do you plan on putting in there? I am going to build a ported enclosure. But i would of loved to not have to trim my Ram mats, and keep it inside of the enclosure. But not enough volume. Deciding on a JL 12" TW3 or Sundown 10" SD4. Torn.

 

[Waterfowler41]

What do you plan on putting in there? I am going to build a ported enclosure. But i would of loved to not have to trim my Ram mats, and keep it inside of the enclosure. But not enough volume. Deciding on a JL 12" TW3 or Sundown 10" SD4. Torn.

I have a 10 pioneer low profile sub. I’ve had it in my passed few trucks in a 0.3 cubic foot box and sounded great. The new box I’m building I’m targeting 0.35-0.4.

 

[KNGSNK11]

Thanks for those pics.
I dont have ANC so I dont have to worry with bypassing it.
I did find this, I cant tell from the first pic for the drivers side but the wires he tapped into look to be a different color combo than this schematic.
Mines a 2020, I may take the trim off my B-pillar tomorrow and see if I can find the wires that match this wiring schematic.

 

[ST3500]

Sweet. Looks good. What panel is that?

I picked up a Focal K2 Power 165 kit for my Ram 1500, still deciding on where to put the tweeter. Are you doing any sound deadening?

It is the front passenger door as well as the tweeter panel that mounts on the same door (is that what you were asking ?).
I'm not doing any sound deadening.

 

[ST3500]

Change in subwoofer box design thanks to the 5thgen Ram Facebook group. Building it tomorrow.

It looks like you could increase the height of your box of at least +1" or more.

 

[Waterfowler41]

It looks like you could increase the height of your box of at least +1" or more.

I went up another 1/2”. Finally volume is rough .38. Time to bondo, prime, then bedline.

 

[KNGSNK11]

For the few folks who may just want to add amplifier.... Here are the pics of where I connected to get a line audio "IN" line to the amplifier. Again, No ANC issues what so ever.
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Drivers Side.... kick panel removal and the wires are located there, gently pull off the black OEM tape and go through the big bundle of wires twisted together you will find the Dark Grey wire with Yellow stripe (+) and the Grey wire with Purple stripe (-) Splice into those... you have your left signal.

Passanger Side... Kick panel removal - as you go up the wall sits a wire harness... patch right into the twisted Dark Green with Yellow stripe (+) and next is the Dark Green with Purple stripe (-) ... done deal.

Run those under the carpet neatly and on to your Amplifier..

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Do you think the color combo for the speaker wires will be the same on the 2020 bighorns with no anc 6 speaker system?

 

[ST3500]

Do you think the color combo for the speaker wires will be the same on the 2020 bighorns with no anc 6 speaker system?

Here's your speakers wiring color code for all 5th generation trucks.

 

[KNGSNK11]

Here's your speakers wiring color code for all 5th generation trucks.

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Thanks!
Will polarity matter when hooking up a LOC for just one sub?

 

[ST3500]

Thanks!
Will polarity matter when hooking up a LOC for just one sub?

Yes it matters, just follow the LOC instructions, you already have all the color codes and their respective polarity in hand (unless you're color blind, even if you were you can then use the pin numbers).
It's not that difficult. Just take your time to do it right.