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I have been trying to decide what to do with the stereo in my Bronco for over a year. The posts on this forum have been very helpful so I thought I would share what I finally came up with. I drive my Bronco with the top off about 90% of the time so the factory B & O system that is already terrible is even worse with no top. I originally planned to just upgrade the speakers and add an amp for an aftermarket sub but realized that would not be enough. I ran across the moBridge amp replacement kit and knew it would be the perfect solution.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/members/mobridge.49453/
I am so happy I decided to go with mobridge. The customer service was amazing. Before my amp was sent out, Fraser from mobridge called me to go over what I would be installing. He customized the wire harness for my configuration and spent some time talking over everything. There is no way you will get this level of customer service with any other stereo company. All the wiring is included with this amp. The only extra wiring I had to do is to run speaker wire directly to the tweeters from the amp. The kick panel speakers and dash speaker run on the same channel from factory.
https://mobridge.us/product/ford-bronco-amplifier-plug-and-play-a2b/
For the kick panel and dash speakers I used JL Audio C2-650 component speakers bought from Crutchfield. The speakers included adapters need for the dash locations. For the kick panel speakers, I found some great adapters that also include sound dampening material for Sounds Good Stereo. With the amp/dsp from mobridge the included crossovers were not needed since the DSP would do the work. This was also verified by a conversation I had with Fraser at mobridge before he sent my amp.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_136C2650/JL-Audio-C2650.html?tp=105
https://soundsgoodstereo.com/produc...ford-bronco-6th-gen-front-kick-panel-location
I decided to delete the center channel location for a true stereo sound. From factory, phone calls are routed to this speaker. Once the new amp is installed you can map the phone calls and beeps to any speaker of your choice. This was very easy by connecting a laptop to the new mobridge amp.
For the rear pods I went with MTI Acoustics pods with JL Audio C2-650X 2 way speakers. MTI will include the speakers at a discount. This was a huge upgrade to the rear fill compared to the factory 4” speakers. I am very happy with these pods from MTI but their customer service is not great. You will receive no instructions with any of their products and when I emailed to ask a few questions, there was no response. Luckily the installation is mostly self-explanatory.
https://www.mtiacoustics.net/ford.h...r-Speaker-Pods/p/441935695/category=127527300
For the sub I originally was waiting for the JL Audio Stealthbox. After reading some reviews I decided for the price and performance it was not worth hiding the sub. I went with the MTI Acoustics tailgate mounted sub with a JL Audio 12” TW3-D4 subwoofer. MTI will include the sub at a discounted price. Again, no instructions from MTI but they do have a good video on their website, so this process was easy. You will have to drill and install rivnuts in your tailgate.
https://www.mtiacoustics.net/ford.h...ofer-enclosure/p/441936679/category=127528592
To mount the amp, I used MTI again. They have a great solution for the space left when you remove the factory sub and amp. If you needed to, you could easily fit two amps in this location.
https://www.mtiacoustics.net/ford.html#!/Amp-Rack/c/127527532
I also added a USB port to the rear cargo area so if I wanted to do any adjustments in the future it would be easier.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCA9XEI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
This whole process was easy. The hardest part for me was removing all the interior trim without breaking anything. The part that I was the most unsure of was configuring the DSP. I was able to do most of the basic crossover settings and speaker mapping. Fraser from mobridge is going to help me fine tune everything later. Even without the fine tuning the sound is night and day from the factory B & O system. I can actually hear the music clearly now with the top off.
Other installation materials
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MV68BJH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GDLSCK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QC0XZO?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX6QYX5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TBL1GM4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Some of the tools I bought
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZV3P2R6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2PTYS6N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KXYHZWT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C1857QC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/members/mobridge.49453/
I am so happy I decided to go with mobridge. The customer service was amazing. Before my amp was sent out, Fraser from mobridge called me to go over what I would be installing. He customized the wire harness for my configuration and spent some time talking over everything. There is no way you will get this level of customer service with any other stereo company. All the wiring is included with this amp. The only extra wiring I had to do is to run speaker wire directly to the tweeters from the amp. The kick panel speakers and dash speaker run on the same channel from factory.
https://mobridge.us/product/ford-bronco-amplifier-plug-and-play-a2b/
For the kick panel and dash speakers I used JL Audio C2-650 component speakers bought from Crutchfield. The speakers included adapters need for the dash locations. For the kick panel speakers, I found some great adapters that also include sound dampening material for Sounds Good Stereo. With the amp/dsp from mobridge the included crossovers were not needed since the DSP would do the work. This was also verified by a conversation I had with Fraser at mobridge before he sent my amp.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_136C2650/JL-Audio-C2650.html?tp=105
https://soundsgoodstereo.com/produc...ford-bronco-6th-gen-front-kick-panel-location
I decided to delete the center channel location for a true stereo sound. From factory, phone calls are routed to this speaker. Once the new amp is installed you can map the phone calls and beeps to any speaker of your choice. This was very easy by connecting a laptop to the new mobridge amp.
For the rear pods I went with MTI Acoustics pods with JL Audio C2-650X 2 way speakers. MTI will include the speakers at a discount. This was a huge upgrade to the rear fill compared to the factory 4” speakers. I am very happy with these pods from MTI but their customer service is not great. You will receive no instructions with any of their products and when I emailed to ask a few questions, there was no response. Luckily the installation is mostly self-explanatory.
https://www.mtiacoustics.net/ford.h...r-Speaker-Pods/p/441935695/category=127527300
For the sub I originally was waiting for the JL Audio Stealthbox. After reading some reviews I decided for the price and performance it was not worth hiding the sub. I went with the MTI Acoustics tailgate mounted sub with a JL Audio 12” TW3-D4 subwoofer. MTI will include the sub at a discounted price. Again, no instructions from MTI but they do have a good video on their website, so this process was easy. You will have to drill and install rivnuts in your tailgate.
https://www.mtiacoustics.net/ford.h...ofer-enclosure/p/441936679/category=127528592
To mount the amp, I used MTI again. They have a great solution for the space left when you remove the factory sub and amp. If you needed to, you could easily fit two amps in this location.
https://www.mtiacoustics.net/ford.html#!/Amp-Rack/c/127527532
I also added a USB port to the rear cargo area so if I wanted to do any adjustments in the future it would be easier.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCA9XEI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
This whole process was easy. The hardest part for me was removing all the interior trim without breaking anything. The part that I was the most unsure of was configuring the DSP. I was able to do most of the basic crossover settings and speaker mapping. Fraser from mobridge is going to help me fine tune everything later. Even without the fine tuning the sound is night and day from the factory B & O system. I can actually hear the music clearly now with the top off.
Other installation materials
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MV68BJH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GDLSCK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QC0XZO?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX6QYX5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TBL1GM4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Some of the tools I bought
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZV3P2R6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2PTYS6N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KXYHZWT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C1857QC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
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