David S's 1994 Ford Ranger

by Crutchfield's Kramer Crane

Items installed:

Alpine CDA-9884 CD receiver
Polk Audio MMC5250 5-1/4" component speaker system
Rockford Fosgate RFP2210 10" Punch HE2 dual voice coil subwoofer
Alpine MRP-F250 4-channel car amplifier
Boston Acoustics RX87 5" X 7" Rally Series coaxial speaker system rear panel
Sony XM-275 power amplifier for the subwoofer
Custom-made sealed subwoofer enclosure

Installation Description

I read all of the instructions manuals first and then verified I had everything I needed before attempting the installation. I ran all of the power wiring on the driver's side and all of the speaker/RCA cables on the passenger side. I took my time and when all was complete, the first sound test passed without any problems. I then fine tuned the system to my liking and now my drive to work is no longer mundane.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

Factory head units and speakers just don't cut it.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

Subwoofer enclosure.

Why did you choose these products?

Some were given to me, others were transferred from previous vehicle and some were replaced because they failed.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Trying to find and mount the crossovers for the front speakers.

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

Replace components when they fail and maybe upgrade the subwoofer amp to a Mono - 2 ohm output.

The Installation Victim

The Installation Victim

Head Unit

Head Unit

Front Door Speakers

Front Door Speakers

Subwoofer and Rear Speakers

Subwoofer and Rear Speakers

Amplifiers

Amplifiers

Me and

Me and "the other system" Potato, potato, potato

Jesus Mena

Posted on 9/28/2023

Hi what is the price for the 1994 Ford ranger?
Jerry from Erwin

Posted on 2/12/2017

Looks great and I'd say it sounds great too.

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