Kicker Key Amp 200.4 Install DIY Video - Do this first!

[BroncoDude]

Turn the volume down

Maybe through Forscan?

Maybe my gains are set too high, but then again, anyone who listens to AC/DC at volume 6 instead of 16 should not be allowed to install an amp . I'll check the Forscan angle.

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[Victoryengineer]

Maybe my gains are set too high, but then again, anyone who listens to AC/DC at volume 6 instead of 16 should not be allowed to install an amp . I'll check the Forscan angle.

Absolutely!

 

[BFizzy]

Just installed pnp kit 11-4 and wanted to share my experience. 11-4 is the kicker key 200.4 harness and 17’ speaker leads for adding a sub later. I had already replaced the four 4”s with infinity reference which made a huge improvement, but I still wanted a little more volume. I ordered an open box of the 200.4 amp from best buy for $230. Plugged it all in and the amp wouldn’t turn on, so I got a new one at my local Best Buy for the open box price. I plugged it in before I drove home and was getting sound.
I ran the calibration program with dip switches in the default down position. PRO TIP: DO NOT DO THAT. It had less bass than without the amp because “bi-amp” switch was set to on. That made it crossover the fronts so much that all the bass was gone. I ran the calibration again after setting the dip switches correctly and it now sounds awesome. I may not even get a sub now because the amp drives the 6.5’s really well.

 

[Aztec1382]

what is the correct way to run the dip switches

 

[BFizzy]

what is the correct way to run the dip switches

The most important switches are the 1st, 2nd, and 4th.

 

[Mike5681]

Just installed pnp kit 11-4 and wanted to share my experience. 11-4 is the kicker key 200.4 harness and 17’ speaker leads for adding a sub later. I had already replaced the four 4”s with infinity reference which made a huge improvement, but I still wanted a little more volume. I ordered an open box of the 200.4 amp from best buy for $230. Plugged it all in and the amp wouldn’t turn on, so I got a new one at my local Best Buy for the open box price. I plugged it in before I drove home and was getting sound.
I ran the calibration program with dip switches in the default down position. PRO TIP: DO NOT DO THAT. It had less bass than without the amp because “bi-amp” switch was set to on. That made it crossover the fronts so much that all the bass was gone. I ran the calibration again after setting the dip switches correctly and it now sounds awesome. I may not even get a sub now because the amp drives the 6.5’s really well.

You kept the OEM 6.5s or did you replace those as well? Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[BFizzy]

You kept the OEM 6.5s or did you replace those as well? Thanks for sharing your experience.

I kept the OEM 6.5”s because I’ve read that replacing them doesn’t improve bass and in some cases reduces it.

 

[cmcbronco]

I kept the OEM 6.5”s because I’ve read that replacing them doesn’t improve bass and in some cases reduces it.

That’s only if you don’t have the kicker 200.4. Stock head unit won’t drive hardly any 6.5 upgrades. They kicker will do just fine.

 

[Jviz4u]

That’s only if you don’t have the kicker 200.4. Stock head unit won’t drive hardly any 6.5 upgrades. They kicker will do just fine.

Just as FYI: I had a very good experience replacing OEM with Morel Maximo Coax 6 without an amp (yet) that goes down to 55HZ (not sure of really) and 91 dB.

It can shake some plastics over setting 15.


https://www.crutchfield.com/S-jlwfV...Cpu6BjVhQehh0Dod0_7ioklMcV_pQtIhoCk2kQAvD_BwE

 

[cmcbronco]

Just as FYI: I had a very good experience replacing OEM with Morel Maximo Coax 6 without an amp (yet) that goes down to 55HZ (not sure of really) and 91 dB.

It can shake some plastics over setting 15.


https://www.crutchfield.com/S-jlwfV...Cpu6BjVhQehh0Dod0_7ioklMcV_pQtIhoCk2kQAvD_BwE

Good to know! I went with a memphis 6.5 woofer. Sounds great with the kicker amp driving it.

 

[BFizzy]

That’s only if you don’t have the kicker 200.4. Stock head unit won’t drive hardly any 6.5 upgrades. They kicker will do just fine.

I’m interested to know how much of a difference new 6.5s would make with the amp. I’m surprised how good the OEM sound now. Not earth-shaking low lows, but much more on par with premium audio from luxury car brands.

 

[cmcbronco]

I’m interested to know how much of a difference new 6.5s would make with the amp. I’m surprised how good the OEM sound now. Not earth-shaking low lows, but much more on par with premium audio from luxury car brands.

Ya the kick panels speakers are the best stock speakers in the bronco for sure. I’m not sure they can handle 50 watts rms from an amp for very long though. Crutchfield recommended I upgrade when I added the amplifier so I did.

 

[DonM]

The most important switches are the 1st, 2nd, and 4th.

Okay....I have this picture (or one like it) multiple times and still can't make heads or tails of the settings! Do they slide up/down or do they press in/out? What are the "good" settings?

 

[BFizzy]

Okay....I have this picture (or one like it) multiple times and still can't make heads or tails of the settings! Do they slide up/down or do they press in/out? What are the "good" settings?

They click into up or down position. The picture shows down, up, down, up, up, up, up, up.

 

[Aztec1382]

They click into up or down position. The picture shows down, up, down, up, up, up, up, up.

thats the code for contra

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