JL Audio 94550 Installation guide

Brand: JL Audio

Model: 94550

Category: Car speakers

Type: Installation guide

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

for the

SMS-F150-SPRCRW/PREM

SMS-F150-SPRCRW/BAS

SKU# 94550 and 94551

2009 & Up Ford F150 SuperCrew

Thank you for choosing a JL Audio StealthMod® System for your automotive sound system.

With proper installation, your new vehicle-specific audio system

will deliver years of listening pleasure.

We strongly recommend that you have your new StealthMod® System installed by your authorized

JL Audio dealer. The installation professionals employed by your dealer have the necessary tools

and experience to disassemble and reassemble your vehicle properly. If you prefer to perform your

own installation, please read this installation guide completely before beginning the process.

If you choose to perform the installation yourself, it is absolutely vital that

the Stealthbox

be properly mounted to the vehicle according to these

instructions. Failure to mount the enclosure properly presents two problems:

1) The sub-bass performance will suffer due to the movement of the enclosure

caused by the force exerted by the woofer(s).

2) A loose enclosure presents a serious safety hazard in the event of a collision

or sudden deceleration.

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INSTALLATION

DIFFICULTY:

OUT

ESTIMATED TIME:

56 HOURS

STEALTHBOX® SPECIFICATIONS

Enclosure Type: Sealed

Driver Type: 13T W5v2-2

Nominal Impedance: 2 ohms

Continuous Power Handling: 600 watts (RMS method)

INCLUDED EQUIPMENT

(1) C3-570 Speakers

(1) XD700/5 Amplifier

(1) HD-RLC

INCLUDED HARDWARE

(2) Crossover Brackets (2) Foam Tape

(1) F150 Amplifier Bracket (1) 60 Amp Power Wire

(1) 60 Amp Ground Wire (1) XD-MFB-MAXI Master Fuse Block

(2) 4 Gauge Ring Terminals (1) 60 Amp MAXI Fuse

(1) Remote Turn-on Wire (1) XB-MGLU Master Ground Lug

(1) Mini Fuse Add-A-Circuit (3) 1/4 - 20 x 1” Bolt

(1) 3 Amp Mini Fuse (3) 1/4” Lock Washer

(1) 10 Amp Mini Fuse (3) 1/4” Flat Washer

(1) 16 Gauge Speaker Cable (3) 1/4 - 20 U-Nut

(1) 12 Gauge Speaker Cable (8) Speed Clip

(4) 10 - 24 x 3/8” Machine Screw (4) #8 x 3/4” Screw

(4) #8 x 1” Phillips Pan Head Screw (4) 10 - 24 Keps Nut

Premium Model Only Basic Model Only

(1) CL-LSA Load Sensing Adaptor (2) Speaker Wire to RCA Adaptor

(1) CL-LSA Speaker Input Harness (2) XD-CLRAICY1F2M Y-adaptor

(1) CL-LSA RCA Output Harness (2) XD-CLRAIC2-12 Audio Interconnect

(2) XD-CLRAIC2-9 Audio Interconnect

StealthMod

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POWER RECOMMENDATION

The diagram below shows the recommended crossover and input sensitivity settings for the XD700/5 for the Premium System. For a detailed description of the amplier settings, consult the owner’s manual for the

amplier.

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POWER RECOMMENDATION

The diagram below shows the recommended crossover and input sensitivity settings for the XD700/5 for the Basic System. For a detailed description of the amplier settings, consult the owner’s manual for the amplier.

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STEP 4

Unplug and remove the enclosure.

STEP 8

Remove the two screws at the bottom of the door panel.

STEP 3

Unclip the bolt covers and remove the three bolts holding in

the enclosure.

STEP 7

Carefully unclip the screw cover in the pocket and remove

the screw.

STEP 2

Fold the rear seats up to access the factory subwoofer

enclosure.

STEP 6

Carefully unclip the screw cover behind the release handle

and remove the screw.

STEP 1

Empty out the back seat area.

STEP 5

Open the passenger front door and roll down the window.

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STEP 12

Using a flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry off the plastic ring

around the factory speaker as shown.

STEP 16

Locate the two holes in the door as indicated.

STE P 11

Remove the four screws holding in the factory speaker, then

unplug and remove the speaker.

STEP 15

Pictured is the Crossover Bracket and mounting hardware.

STEP 10

Pictured is the door with the panel removed and the release

handle still attached to the release cable.

STEP 14

Pull away the moisture barrier and apply the Foam Tape

around the speaker hole as shown.

STEP 9

Lift up on the door panel to slide out the clips, unplug the

harnesses, slide the release handle through the opening in

the panel, and remove the panel.

Pictured is the back side of the door panel to show the

locations of the clips.

STEP 13

Using a razor knife, cut the Foam Tape lengthwise.

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STEP 20

Mount the Crossover to the Crossover Bracket with a pair

of #8 x 3/4” Screws. Connect 16 AWG Speaker Cable to the

Crossover. Connect the wires from the woofer and tweeter

outputs of the Crossover to the woofer and tweeter inputs

of the speaker. Connect the wire from the Crossover input to

the factory wire using the following guide:

Basic Premium

Left Front (+) = white white/brown

Left Front (-) = white/brown white

Right Front (+) = white/violet white/orange

Left Front (-) = white/orange white/violet

STEP 24

Remove the two torx bolts under the seat.

STEP 23

Remove the four seat bolts on the floor.

STEP 18

Route three runs of 16 AWG Speaker Cable from the

Crossover location to the speaker hole. Be sure to keep

the cables away from any moving parts such as the power

window motor.

STEP 22

Repeat Steps 5-21 for the driver’s side.

STEP 17

Slide a pair of Speed Clips over the holes in the Crossover

Bracket, and mount the bracket to the two factory holes

using a pair of 10 - 24 x 3/8 Machine Screws and 10 - 24 Keps

Nuts as shown.

STEP 21

Pictured is the Crossover.

Premium System:

Set the MIDRANGE PRESENCE jumper in the LOW position

and the TWT LEVEL jumper in the -2dB position.

Basic System:

Set the MIDRANGE PRESENCE jumper in the LOW position

and the TWT LEVEL jumper in the REF position.

Verify operation of the speaker, and reinstall the door panel.

STEP 19

Reinstall the barrier, then locate the two Speed Clips in the

Crossover Bracket as shown.

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STEP 28

Enlarge the factory hole on the brace to 3/8”.

Before drilling, always make sure that you are not

going to be drilling into any gas lines, brake lines,

tires, transmission lines, electrical wiring, exhaust

systems or anything else that might cause a reduction

in your weekly pay.

Always wear eye protection when drilling!

STEP 32

Using a 3/8” drill bit, drill the two hole locations marked in

the previous step. Use caution so as not to drill through the

back of the cab. Align a pair of U-Nuts with the holes as

shown.

Before drilling, always make sure that you are not

going to be drilling into any gas lines, brake lines,

tires, transmission lines, electrical wiring, exhaust

systems or anything else that might cause a reduction

in your weekly pay.

STEP 31

Fold the insulation padding out of the way, then put the

Amplifier Bracket in place by dropping the lower mount

over the factory stud on the floor. Thread a 1/4 - 20 x 1” Bolt

through the hole and into the U-Nut installed in Step 29.

Mark the locations of the two upper mounting holes onto

the back wall of the vehicle as shown, then remove the

Amplifier Bracket.

STEP 26

Pictured is back seat area with the passenger’s side seat

removed.

STEP 30

Pictured is the Amplifier Bracket and mounting hardware.

STEP 25

Locate the latch behind the rear seat back, and pull up on

the release lever to release the seat from the back wall.

STEP 29

Slide a U-Nut over the enlarged hole as shown.

STEP 27

Cut away the insulation padding as shown.

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STEP 36

Disconnect the negative battery post connection.

Unclip and remove the trim panel below the power outlet.

STEP 40

Open the console lid and remove the three screws holding

the lid to the console. Remove the lid.

STEP 39

Slide the front seats forward to access the rear mounting

bolts. Remove the bolts.

STEP 34

Slide the four Speed Clips onto the Amplifier Bracket, and

put the bracket back into place. Slide a 1/4” Lock Washer and

a 1/4” Flat Washer over each of three 1/4 - 20 x 1” Bolts, and

secure the Amplifier Bracket to the vehicle with the trhee

assemblies as shown.

STEP 38

Unclip and remove the trim panels at the front of each side

of the console to access the front mounting bolts. Remove

the bolts. On the passenger’s side, unplug the two wiring

harnesses.

STEP 33

Cut a slit in the carpet to allow the amplifier wiring to pass

through.

STEP 37

Unclip and remove the trim panel around the shifter to

access the upper mounting bolts. Remove the bolts.

STEP 35

Mount the Amplifier to the Amplifier Bracket with four #8 x 1”

Pan Head Screws.

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STEP 44

Pictured is the linkage detached from the console.

STEP 48

Cut the front and rear speaker wires a few inches away from

the factory plug. Use this color code as a guide:

Left Front (+) = white/brown

Left Front (-) = white

Right Front (+) = white/orange

Right Front (-) = white/violet

Left Rear (+) = brown/yellow

Left Rear (-) = white/green

Right Rear (+) = brown/blue

Right Rear (-) = brown/white

STEP 47

Remove the console to access the factory amplifier.

Note: If the vehicle does not have the premium system with

the factory amplifier, skip to Step 51.

STEP 42

Unclip and remove the remaining trim around the upper

portion of the console.

STEP 46

Pictured is the linkage detached from the shifter.

STEP 41

Carefully unclip the remaining front clips by sliding the

console back as shown.

STEP 45

Unclip the shift linkage from the shifter.

STEP 43

Using a flat blade screwdriver, release the clip holding the

shift linkage in place as shown.

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STEP 52

Remove the two screws under the tray.

STEP 56

Open the glove compartment and squeeze the sides in

order to drop it down as shown.

STEP 55

Carefully unclip and remove the driver’s side dash trim bezel.

STEP 50

Begin the dash disassembly by removing the two screws at

the base of the side trim bezels.

Note: Steps 51-64 are not necessary for vehicles with the

premium system with the factory amplifier. For vehicles with

the premium system, skip to Step 65.

STEP 54

Carefully unclip the trim panel around the instrument cluster.

STEP 49

Using the color code in the previous step as a guide, connect

the plug side wires to the CL-LSA Speaker Input Harness.

and connect the 16 AWG Speaker Cable to the wire side.

Connect the two Audio Interconnects to the CL-LSA RCA

Output Harness. Plug both CL-LSA harnesses into the CL-LSA.

STEP 53

Remove the two screws above the instrument cluster.

STEP 51

Carefully unclip and remove the tray above the radio.

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STEP 60

Carefully unclip the USB/Auxilliary trim panel to access the

screw as shown. Unplug the two harnesses, remove the

panel, and remove the screw.

STEP 64

Using the color code in the previous step as a guide, connect

the Speaker Wire to RCA Adaptors to the plug side wires,

and connect the 16 AWG Speaker Cable to the wire side.

Connect the Audio Interconnects to the Speaker Wire to RCA

Adaptors with the supplied barrel connectors.

STEP 63

Cut the front and rear speaker wires a few inches away from

the factory plug. Use this color code as a guide:

Left Front (+) = white

Left Front (-) = white/brown

Right Front (+) = white/violet

Right Front (-) = white/orange

Left Rear (+) = white/green

Left Rear (-) = brown/yellow

Right Rear (+) = brown/white

Right Rear (-) = brown/blue

STEP 58

Carefully slide the passenger airbag over to access the

bezel screws. It’s recommended to protect the dash from

scratches with tape or a rag as shown.

STEP 62

Unscrew the four screws holding in the head unit. Unplug

the harnesses and remove the head unit.

STEP 57

Remove the three bolts above the glove compartment to

release the passenger airbag.

STEP 61

Carefully unclip and remove the dash bezel.

STEP 59

Remove the two screws, then carefully unclip and remove

the passenger side dash trim bezel.

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STEP 68

Install the Fuse Holder within a few inches of the battery, and

secure the ring terminal to the positive battery post.

Do not install the fuse at this time.

STEP 72

Premium System:

Using the color code in Step 48 as a guide, connect the

front Audio Interconnects to Inputs 1-2 and the rear Audio

Interconnects to Inputs 3-4.

Basic System:

Using the color code in Step 63 as a guide, split the front

Audio Interconnects with the pair of Y-adaptors and connect

them into Inputs 1-2 and 5-6. Connect the rear Audio

Interconnects to Inputs 3-4.

Connect the 16 Gauge Speaker Cables for the front speakers

to the amplifier Outputs 1-2, and the rear to Outputs 3-4.

STEP 71

Route the 4 Gauge Power Wire, 4 Gauge Ground Wire,

Remote Turn-on Wire, and the HD-RLC cable to the amplifier,

and connect the cables to the amp as indicated. Connect

the 12 AWG Speaker Cable to the Subwoofer Output of the

amplifier and route to the Stealthbox® location.

STEP 66

Locate the grommet on the passenger’s side firewall.

STEP 70

Carefully unclip and remove the passenger’s side rear door

sill panel. Drill a 1/2” hole under the panel, scrape away the

paint, and secure the 4 Gauge Ground Wire using the Master

Ground Lug as shown.

Before drilling, always make sure that you are not

going to be drilling into any gas lines, brake lines,

tires, transmission lines, electrical wiring, exhaust

systems or anything else that might cause a reduction

in your weekly pay.

STEP 65

Route the cable for the HD-RLC to the desired remote

location, and mount the control knob as described on the

package for the HD-RLC. Route the 16 AWG Speaker Cable,

Audio Interconnects, and HD-RLC cable under the carpet to

the new amplifier location.

Reinstall the head unit, dash bezel, driver’s and passenger

side trim bezels on vehicles without the premium system.

Reinstall the center console.

STEP 69

Carefully unclip and remove the passenger’s side front door

sill panel and kick panel. Unplug Fuse 38, and install the Fuse

Adaptor in its place. Connect the Remote Turn-on Wire to

the Mini Fuse Add-A-Circuit.

Do not install the fuses at this time.

STEP 67

Cut a hole in the upper portion of the grommet and pass the

4 Gauge Power Wire through the hole as shown.

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STEP 76

Attach two Enclosure Brackets to the threaded inserts on the

Stealthbox® using a pair of 1/4 - 20 x 1-1/2” Hex Drive Bolts as

shown.

STEP 80

Repeat for the opposite side.

STEP 79

Slide a Wax Square under each of the Enclosure Brackets as

shown.

STEP 74

Adjust the settings on the Amplifier as illustrated on Page 2

of this manual.

STEP 78

Fold the driver’s side rear seat down and align the

Stealthbox® with the edge of the inner side of the seat.

STEP 73

Install the 60 Amp Fuse into the Fuse Holder under the hood,

and reconnect the negative battery post connection. Install

the 3 Amp and 10 Amp Fuses into the Mini Fuse Add-A-

Circuit in the passenger’s side kick panel.

STEP 77

Repeat for the opposite side.

STEP 75

Reinstall the padding and rear seat.

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STEP 84

Slide a 3/8” Flat Washer over a 3/8 - 16 x 1-3/4” Hex Bolt, and

drop the assembly through each bracket and hole in the

floor.

STEP 88

Align the Trim Panel with the Stealthbox®. Lift the carpet

flap to access the hole in the panel. Using a 1/8” drill bit, drill

through the hole in the Trim Panel and into the Stealthbox®

as shown.

STEP 87

Repeat for the opposite side. Connect the 12 Gauge Speaker

Cable to the Stealthbox®.

STEP 82

Align an Enclosure Bracket with each of the impressions in

the Wax Squares, and mark the hole location as shown.

STEP 86

Put the Stealthbox® back into the vehicle and secure the

Enclosure Brackets to the enclosure with a pair of 1/4 - 20 x

1-1/2” Hex Drive Bolts as shown.

STEP 81

Press down firmly on the Stealthbox® to leave impressions

of the Enclosure Brackets on the Wax Squares. Remove

the enclosure, leaving the Wax Squares stuck to the floor.

Remove the Enclosure Brackets from the Stealthbox®.

STEP 85

From under the vehicle, place a 3/8” Fender Washer, a 3/8”

Split Lock Washer, and a 3/8” Hex Nut on each of the 3/8 - 16

x 1-3/4” Hex Bolts, and firmly tighten.

STEP 83

Using a 3/8” drill bit, drill through the hole locations marked

in the previous step.

Before drilling, always make sure that you are not

going to be drilling into any gas lines, brake lines,

tires, transmission lines, electrical wiring, exhaust

systems or anything else that might cause a reduction

in your weekly pay.

Always wear eye protection when drilling!

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MID/HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER FITMENT

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Rear Speaker Size / Location: 5”x 7” / 6”x 8”- Rear Door

Fits JL Audio Models: TR570-CXi, C2-570x, C3-570, C5-570, C5-570x & ZR570-CSi

All specifications are subject to change without notice. “JL Audio®” and the JL Audio logo, “Stealthbox” and the Stealthbox logo are registered

trademarks of JL Audio, Inc.,. “Ahead of the Curve” and its respective logo is a trademark of JL Audio, Inc.,.

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STEP 90

Fold the carpeted flap back down to conceal the screw, and

fold the seat back down.

STEP 89

Secure the Trim Panel to the Stealthbox® with a #8 x 1” Self

Tap Screw.

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have completed the installation for this model. Enjoy your new StealthMod® System!

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