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Old 10-29-2006 | 07:36 PM
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Sorry prob been asked b4, but I want to know how to take off the rear seat back of an '04 f150 Screw to install an amp behnd the seat.
( pics would help) thanks.
 
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Old 10-30-2006 | 09:16 PM
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Why would you want to take the back of the seat off? Just unbolt the entire seat from the floor. Usually just four bolts.

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Old 10-30-2006 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jmt0645
Sorry prob been asked b4, but I want to know how to take off the rear seat back of an '04 f150 Screw to install an amp behnd the seat.
( pics would help) thanks.
Here ya go

https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=5660
 
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Old 10-30-2006 | 09:34 PM
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SL our 03's are different design seats then 04+
The 04+ is actually attached to the back wall, and the bottom of the seat lifts up.
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Old 11-25-2006 | 01:03 AM
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Behind rear seat of '06 Screw





 
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Old 11-25-2006 | 01:28 AM
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Behind rear seat of '06 Screw
Tell me about your Jl 500/5
 
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Old 11-25-2006 | 10:01 AM
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Basically allows for a front stage/rear fill set up. 100x2 to the front, 25x2 to the rear and 250 to the sub. Built in crossovers and a remote bass control (optional)thats mounted on the dash to give a boost at 60Hz. Sounds very clean and is capable of more volume than I could stand. It is two amps built into one a Clas A/B and a Class D each handling their respective tasks. Best amp i've ever owned as far as sound quality. I run a Jl Stealth box and MB Quart seperates in the doors. The sub pounds for a single 10", I ran a system with two RF Power 1000's and 4 15's back in the day so I have no misgivings about "real" bass however, this gives me exactly the type of sound i'm looking for now (Iron Maiden, Dave Matthews, Tool etc.) Very well built unit and would suggest it to anyone. I simply upgraded to an Optima Yellow Top and run 4 ga. from the battery with NO power drops or dimming of lights. Perfect amp for my needs.
 
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Old 11-27-2006 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
SL our 03's are different design seats then 04+
The 04+ is actually attached to the back wall, and the bottom of the seat lifts up.
-Patrick
Gotcha, thanks.
 
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Old 12-22-2006 | 12:58 PM
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With the amps behind the rear seat, can you 'feel' the amp when when you or passengers sit back there??
 
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Old 12-22-2006 | 01:19 PM
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Thumbs up 2 good tips

Here's a tip for everyone who has done this before or who plans to do this in the future. Instead of using a screw driver to pop the two black clips use a crow bar! Sounds drastic and extreme but I swear it puts less stress on your seats, and on your hands, it pops out like butter too! To the guy who said do you "feel" the amp. Mount your amp to the back firewall, mount your cap on the back firewall too, twist tie off all your wires. If you do this you wont feel a thing everything will be secure. And here's another tip, there's been a lot of talk about your amp over heating and maybe causing some damage to your seat. IT'S TRUE! AMPS get hottt! Mine got so hot I burned my hand on it when I had it up all the way for maybe 30 min. "I left the back seat out to test this heat theory". Go to your local hardware/ murry's auto/ pep boys and get a aluminum fabric heat shield, atatch it to the back of your seat before you re-install it. I think it will prevent your seat from lighting on fire! I did it and I've had no problems! GOOD LUCK!!!
 

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Old 01-01-2007 | 04:18 PM
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Thanks Muddyape that's exactly what I needed to see, and I wish I would seen that amp you have before I bought two different ones. That silver wrapping is that heat shielding or sound deadening stuff?
 
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Old 01-01-2007 | 06:43 PM
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It looks like dynamat extreme.
 
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Old 01-05-2007 | 11:49 PM
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I slid my hand in behind the seat and released the clip with my fingers (while pulling up on seat). I got the tip from an installer down south. Anyway, I zip tied the clips so I can remove the seat quickly to adjust/mess with my amp. good luck
 
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Old 01-29-2007 | 05:59 AM
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the same here

I found it easier to use your hands too, saves hours of work, got to do the zip tie trick
 
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Old 01-29-2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by lumas13
I found it easier to use your hands too, saves hours of work, got to do the zip tie trick
+2 for for reaching behind the seat. if you have big hands, like me, you can remove the plastic trim on the side for better clearance.
 



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