AUDIO INSTALL TUTORIAL

[Hatchy 23]

What you need: a little patience!

1. soldering iron/solder wire (not necessary) but makes life easier/ could also crimp the wires but i don't recommend it

2. wire strippers/crimpers/pair of pliers (if using pliers make sure you can strip the wires without cutting the wire)

3. wire kit for the amplifier ect

4. test light

5. heat shrink tubing/electrical tape

6. scissors/razor blade (also helps cutting the big stuff)

7. strapping from bunnings (pictured)

8.head unit, amp, speakers

9. tin snips/air hacksaw (not necessary) just makes life easier!

****don't use a grinder for the fact its a tight space and can also set things of fire***

10. philips screw drivers, stubby and another about 6-8", skinny flat blade

11. speaker box's for doors from super cheap (pictured)

12. manuals that came with the audio gear ( these give you the wire specified colours)

13. drill/drill bits

1. a bit of common knowledge 

 

NOTE!!! this is a guide! also the way i did it, not the only way to do it.

 

okay first thing is first you need to run the wires, i put them through this hole.

 

 

 

next thing is to grab the plug that goes to the head unit already in the car and the plug for the new head unit, and with the ignition off grap your test light and test the wires for power,

STEP 1. once diagnosed which wire is the power supply, use the flat skinny blade screw drive and lift the little tab inside the plug and pull the wire out. next you want to cut the little connection off, at this point id mark the wire so that you don't mix the wires up, in my case green for 12v constant power,

 

STEP 2. turn the ignition on to accessory, this will give you the next wire needed. (in my case it was the blue) repeat STEP 1

 

STEP 3. turn your lights on this will give you another wire. repeat STEP 1

 

STEP 4. Strip and solder the corresponding wires (refer to manuals) to the wires that you diagnosed. make sure the thin black wire from amp REM is also soldered to the accessory (makes things easier unless you forgot like me)

 

 

 

 

STEP 5. your going to now find the earth, I plugged my head unit in and found my earth this way it will turn on when earthed

*** Might be another way that could be safer without arcing but it's the way i did it!*** AT MY OWN RISK!!!

 

 

 

STEP 6. once you have got all the wires soldered, your going to cut the big bracket that that holds the head unit out. 

*** I HAVE NOT DONE THIS STEP SO I CANT TELL YOU WHERE TO TO CUT IT***

 

STEP 7. strip and crimp eyelet onto the amp's power supply and cut no more than 18"

 

 

 

Step 8. run the amp power supply through the fire wall and then strip the wire for the fuse tube and mount 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hatchy 23]

STEP 9. run amp earth strap with eyelet to body (I mounted mine here)

 

 

 

STEP 10. run all the corresponding wire to your choice of mounting positions 

 

 

 

STEP 11. drill hole in door if thats where you are mounting your speakers 

 

 

STEP 12. your going to need some patience while cutting the hole in the door card. make sure your going to have clearance between the window winder and the speaker. I used the the opposite box to mirror the cut out on the back of the door card, trial fit before you cut any holes that way there are no mistakes made and resulting in buying another door card. so now remove the door card and place the speaker box on the back and mark, TRIPLE CHECK!!!, and then cut you'll have to use some common knowledge for this one as i dont have the photos for this process 

 

STEP 13. put the card back on and slide the speaker box behind secure it with a couple of self tapping screw. 

 

 

 

STEP 14. trial fit the speaker and cut the door frame where the speaker fouls on where necessary.

 

STEP 15. solder speaker wire to speaker and install speaker

 

 

 

STEP 16. your going to need some strapping from bunnings bend accordingly 

 

 

STEP 17. secure the tweeter 

 

 

 

 

STEP 18. secure brackets to head unit if you havn't already and plug all the wires into the unit

 

 

STEP 19. secure head unit and check to see if the unit is working

 

 

 

STEP 20. install all the wires to amp and 2 way channel box's 

 

 

 

STEP 21. check if amp is working mine has a big blue light, but they have a small red light on one of the sides

 

 

 

STEP 22. zip tie all the loose wires together 

 

 

STEP 23. install all the trims, turn the car on now you should be able to blow your head off. 

[Hatchy 23]

I for got to put in the title this is for XF/XG! may be the same for other models

[dizzy616 183]

atleast i know now ive been getting em right. lol allright write up

[Hatchy 23]

haha if anybody else can write a better one go for it

[Woblzz 1]

Hey, just got a XG, and have started to plan installing some new audio equipment. Reading this guide has helped truck loads, so cheers for that! I was just wondering if you remember what model harness you used to hook up the old stereo and aftermarket. Been trying to find one, but they all look the same to me :/

[Hatchy 23]

Are you talking about for the tape player? You dont have the original harness? Sorry im a little confused.

[Woblzz 1]

ah sorry about not being more specific, i took out the old tape player, and iv seen there are some wiring harnesses that plug straight into the factory plug, then go into bare ends, so its more or less plug and play with the aftermarket stereos, instead of having to cut the factory harness.

 

For example i found this one : 

 

http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/Car_Accessories/Harnesses/Plug_to_Bare_Ends/Ford_1994_Harness_AP7901F#.Ui1B7MZZ_-o

 

just wasn't sure if there was one for the XG's or not. 

 

On second glance it looks like you have just soldered them straight on and left the tape player harness there.

[GspecZL 979]

wire strippers? I call them teeth.

[Hatchy 23]

ah sorry about not being more specific, i took out the old tape player, and iv seen there are some wiring harnesses that plug straight into the factory plug, then go into bare ends, so its more or less plug and play with the aftermarket stereos, instead of having to cut the factory harness.

 

For example i found this one : 

 

http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/Car_Accessories/Harnesses/Plug_to_Bare_Ends/Ford_1994_Harness_AP7901F#.Ui1B7MZZ_-o

 

just wasn't sure if there was one for the XG's or not. 

 

On second glance it looks like you have just soldered them straight on and left the tape player harness there.

 

yep! thats exactly what i did. that loom in the pic looks like it might make things alot easier for sure haha, should've looked into it that, 

[Hatchy 23]

wire strippers? I call them teeth.

 

hahahah!!! id like to keep my teeth, and i cant exactly put my head in the hole where the wires need to be stripped either haha

[GspecZL 979]

its called dedication!!

 

Nah nothing better than a good pair of wire strippers after using cheap shit.

[Hatchy 23]

Haha i just use pliers one size fits all

[pistolpete 4]

Step 11, best to use some rubber grommet in the hole the speaker wires go through. The constant opening and closing of the doors will quickly wear through the cables insulation.

[Crazy2287 1,886]

Love the tweeter idea. Could easily dress it up too and make it look factory.

[Woblzz 1]

For anyone looking for the wiring harness for the XG, It is a EA-ED wiring harness.

 

http://www.ryda.com.au/Aerpro-AP1692F-Ford-Falcon-EA-ED-Wiring-Harness-p/ap1692f.htm

 

13-pin plug

[Hatchy 23]

Love the tweeter idea. Could easily dress it up too and make it look factory.

yeh for sure, i was in a rush when i did it, saves cutting anything or making something up