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"Stock wires won't support much if any amount of upgrade." This was the first piece of info worth while that you gave me. Other than that, everything else has been a waste. I understand budget, but if my original question is never answered then budget makes no difference. I have everything I need from this conversation. Time I will never get back.

Jay-C76, tried that already. I have a service manual and I have been able to figure out a couple of the wires, but what I am running into now is getting an expert to help me understand if the current amp power wire and constant power wire can be used for an aftermarket amp. The manual states the current amp is a 1 channel, 4ohm amp, but I am not audio savy so this is really greek to me. I was also told on one of the Superduty forums that I may have to re-run all new wire for power and constant, but I may be able to use the existing speaker wires to the new amp. Thanks.

///M5 How is this a response to my OP? I am simply asking for someone that actually knows what each wire is and their color coding and then I can go from there. What does buying a box or building a box have anything to do with my original question. I simply need to know about the wires and if a aftermarket amp and sub can be hooked up via original wires.

Probably will buy a box, as I am strapped for time to build one.

///M5, this is the main problem. I did not understand a single thing you said. I am not sure how to even start sending signals thru the sub. I do understand about signal traveling thru the stock wires, but that is one of my many issues. I don't even what each wire color is for, so I wouldn't know which one is the speaker wire, which one is power, ect... I guess I am trying to see if I am going to be able to use any of the existing wires from my stock head unit. Next, my budget is around $600 as I am only wanting to upgrade my amp and sub. Like you stated, I am not sure if I can use my existing wires to hook up a new amp and sub. This is what I am trying to determine. Thanks.

I am members of three different superduty forums and no luck. F150 forums will not work, as they have different sound systems in most cases I found. I thought I would try an actual audio forum, since this should be an area for an actual subject matter expert. I'll keep looking and hoping that someone will have some info or experience with this.

Hello everyone, I am hoping to get some resolve here. I have been searching all forums and websites for wiring diagrams and color codes and information on switching from a stock 8" factory sub/amp to an aftermarket amp/sub. My hope is to upgrade from the small factory amp and 8" sub to possibly one 12 or two 10s. My first journey started with trying to find out what each color wire going into the factory subbox meant and then I started getting all the advice of what I had to use. I have had a lot of people tell me that I can only use a certain size amp with certain size ohms and other information. I am not a stereo technician, but I am mechanically inclined. Is there a specific size amp I can run off of the factory wires or will I need to re-wire everything? Can I upgrade to a couple of 10s, still using the factory head unit. It is my sons truck and his funds are very tight and dad does not want to fork out a lot of money if I don't have to. With that being said, I would like for him to have a decent sounding stereo. If I know what I need to buy and which wires go where, I can do it. Any of your audio gurus out there willing to help me out with some info? Anything is greatly appreciated.