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Install Advice:F-150 Speaker Wire Upgrade

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM


Topic: Install Advice:F-150 Speaker Wire Upgrade

Posted By: TonyPTX
Subject: Install Advice:F-150 Speaker Wire Upgrade
Date Posted: May 24, 2004 at 6:16 PM

2003 F-150 SuperCrew.  Looking at installing a new amp in the rear and running new speaker wire to the door speakers.  3 doors look relatively easy, however the front driver's side door looks like a major PITA.  The emergency brake braket is completely in the way and reqires removing several large sections of the dash and the GEM unit to get to it!!  Anyone have any tips to help route the wire through the door boot and into the cab w/o having to remove all this stuff?  I'd hate to have to run the new amp wires to behind the HU and use the factory wires.

TonyPTX




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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 24, 2004 at 6:54 PM
Push the wire through the base of the door boot, where it enters the car, with a coat hanger, and grab it when you see it emerge under the dash.  Same with into the door.  Some boots are just too jam-packed and angled to get a wire through.  Wrap the exposed wire up with electrical tape, then tape it to the door boot.  You will have to cut a small notch in the boot base to pass the wire through and allow the boot to fit back into its hole. 

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