FT-8800 Install

FT-8800 Install http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html With the help of Ken Dean, I was able to put this together. I got my inspiration from James an Rick’s setup. It’s easy to read. Plus the 8800 is a great rig. Finished product. Easy to use and out of the way http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#0 c8f0508a-2bc2-44f9-a764-b2d91108241a http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3160.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3160.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Finished product. Easy to use and out of the way</p></div></div> Got a RAM mount from gpscity.com http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#1 9f7eabc0-268c-4904-a5e0-ffe5be315c88 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3148.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3148.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Got a RAM mount from gpscity.com</p></div></div> The only clean place on my 80 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#2 efc1ca74-ec3d-469b-94f7-d77774bd7d46 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3149.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3149.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The only clean place on my 80</p></div></div> The radio was installed under the driver’s seat http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#3 b0953ae2-8347-441b-bc44-7e08f5ccb882 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3154.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3154.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The radio was installed under the driver’s seat</p></div></div> We made our own cable using Cat 5E, 4 pair cable with RJ- 12 terminals http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#4 b9b28192-e7c7-44a7-86bb-b7ea5d2abc5c http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3170.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3170.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We made our own cable using Cat 5E, 4 pair cable with RJ- 12 terminals</p></div></div> The cables run from the radio under the carpet to the driver’s kick panel... http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#5 99dfdd4c-e90e-4179-993e-1c473fb5efd0 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3155.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3155.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The cables run from the radio under the carpet to the driver’s kick panel...</p></div></div> You’ll need to remove the shades to get to be able to run the cables http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#6 09ef4486-446f-4394-8eb6-5783eb81f3fe http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3151.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3151.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">You’ll need to remove the shades to get to be able to run the cables</p></div></div> Through the A pillar, coming out at the sun roof control console http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#7 867e84ba-226c-40c8-bab3-9d9a706408f1 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3152.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3152.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Through the A pillar, coming out at the sun roof control console</p></div></div> Poquita was a trooper during the install. http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#8 68cd309d-3be6-430d-aab2-a74664f77b59 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3164.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3164.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Poquita was a trooper during the install.</p></div></div> This factory speaker works great. Just remove the capacitor (tweeter) http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#9 2e93fd44-7492-4286-ac63-0706bce8e62d http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3179.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3179.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This factory speaker works great. Just remove the capacitor (tweeter)</p></div></div> View of the RAM mount. We decided to keep the plastic cover http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#10 c7b9ae9e-b1c0-4503-be30-8e0cb277b4fa http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3165.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3165.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">View of the RAM mount. We decided to keep the plastic cover</p></div></div> The mic cable extension comes out on the side of the Center console http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#11 cb4958a5-3fdb-4a79-92fd-51a940ddf1df http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3181.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3181.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The mic cable extension comes out on the side of the Center console</p></div></div> The white cable connects for my iPod to the stereo http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#12 7f3b071f-016c-47a3-ae45-6115b5e0ab95 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3185.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3185.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The white cable connects for my iPod to the stereo</p></div></div> Ken helping me with the radio programing http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#13 a1030823-1560-44b4-9d20-2c2e6eb1bdc1 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3162.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3162.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ken helping me with the radio programing</p></div></div> Programmed and ready to go http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#14 e49f7937-5148-46f3-bc87-5d0fca1257d2 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3178.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3178.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Programmed and ready to go</p></div></div> Then there was the issue of sound http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#15 a239cb9f-b8e6-455a-99f0-afe45f8b1e39 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3216.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3216.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Then there was the issue of sound</p></div></div> The factory speaker sounds like a tin can http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#16 188bf8dd-c125-4e49-9ba3-205d0193d967 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3218.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3218.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The factory speaker sounds like a tin can</p></div></div> I removed the inner dash plate http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#17 4d8d52d1-a61a-4c60-972b-9fb5526566c0 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3210.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3210.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I removed the inner dash plate</p></div></div> But the 4 inch speaker that I got was too big http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#18 cea80345-445d-4410-bfe6-cf6531e9efdf http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3211.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3211.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">But the 4 inch speaker that I got was too big</p></div></div> After removing 1/8” all around the new speaker was able to fit http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#19 ae3af80c-d307-4578-bff2-b986ce98ff04 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3220.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3220.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_254_90"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">After removing 1/8” all around the new speaker was able to fit</p></div></div> Speaker mounted on metal inner dash plate http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install.html#20 4863ca61-10f2-4a02-b387-33fdc49c1db1 http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3222.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/alvarorb/I_know_what_I_like/My_Albums/Pages/FT-8800_Install_files/Media/IMG_3222.jpg?derivative=micro

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