Ranger audio

fastmaxx400 · Feb 22, 2008

Hi, I am new to car audio and these forums. I have a few questions about upgrading the audio in my ranger. I own a 2002 ranger 4.0 supercab. The truck came with the mach mp3 player. I like the sound of the stock speakers and love the mp3 cd compatability, but i would like more bass. I am on a limited budget and I am not looking to impress anyone, just get some better sound. I would like to keep the mach mp3 setup, but just add a sub. I have been looking at subs like this I was wondering if i could get this to work? I have a little knowledge on electronics and car audio but it is very limited, I am no expert. Would I need an amp for this setup or is it built in? Do I need to upgrade wiring or anything? How would i go about installing this in my ranger? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Kevin

Pistons23 · Feb 22, 2008

if your looking for a powered sub id look at this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bazooka-BTA6200-6-1X200Wt-Mosfet-Woofer_W0QQitemZ290208069844QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290208069844

Pistons23 · Feb 22, 2008

or if you want to add a seperate sub/amp setup, make sure the amp you choose has the speaker level inputs. 150-300w fed to a nice 10" sub would be nice.

Muddycowboy · Feb 23, 2008

you can buy a converter at walmart to change the amplified signal to a non amplified signal. it looks like a little blue translucent box. put one with my mach mp3, just splice it into the speaker harness and it has AV cable out puts for you amp. made life really simple!

fastmaxx400 · Feb 24, 2008

thanks for the help!
Where would I put the converter, do i have to take out the radio and put it behind there?

Muddycowboy · Feb 24, 2008

mine is just sitting on top of the radio inside the dash. you can buy the tool too pull the radio at walmart to looks like a piece of wire bent into a U shape with some notches on the end its like a couple bucks but it beats trying to use nails, those take like an hour to get the radio out lol. but anyway when you get the convertor you will have to tune the gain in on it so you will be pulling the radio in and out alot to make it sound just right. thats where the tools come in really handy. i can get some pics up here in a few ill go out and take them.

fastmaxx400 · Feb 24, 2008

What kind of connections are on the back of the head unit? I am still very interested in that sub that i posted the link to. Does it have rca outputs? The sub has inputs for rca and speaker outputs. I really just want to make this a simple job. Thanks for all the help.

Kevin

Muddycowboy · Feb 24, 2008

just wires. the convertor has rca's and wire inputs and out puts that can be mixed and matched. if your hooking up an amp tho ya have to convert the signal from amplified to non amplified. unless the amp can take amplified signal then just splice and run signal off a speaker near the amp.

fastmaxx400 · Feb 25, 2008

thats good, it says that you can connect it from the speaker wires. I think I am going to go that route. Thanks again

beau11x · Mar 31, 2008

I would definatley go to the nearest best buy and wait for a deal on two CVR 10's you could easily get them for 100$ (both of them)

exbass94 · Apr 1, 2008

It would be much easier to tap into the speaker wiring right at the rear speakers. The speakers are super easy to remove and close the subs, so you won't have to run as much wire. If you buy an amp with speaker-level inputs, simply run speaker wire from the rear speakers to the amp. If your amp does not have speaker-level inputs, then buy the converter that Muddycowboy mentioned.

mhughes165 · Apr 1, 2008

beau11x said:
I would definatley go to the nearest best buy and wait for a deal on two CVR 10's you could easily get them for 100$ (both of them)

haha, funny you should mention it, my best buy discontinued them, i got them for $15 a piece, i bought all 14 they had left LOL

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