Kicker PF150S11 Assembly Manual

PF150S11

Designed for 2011 - 2012 Ford® F-150 Super-Cab vehicles with base radio and
2013 - 2014 Ford® F-150 Super-Cab vehicles with non MyFord Touch® radios.

Subwoofer Assembly

Subwoofer Power Harness

M6 Bolts x3
M8 Bolts x3
M8 Nut Inserts x3
(Requires Nut Insert Tool)
Wire Taps x2
Adapter Harness

©2012 Stillwater Designs

PF150S11-A4-20141002

Subwoofer Body
Harness

25A Fuse
Wire Ties x6
Foam Strips
M6 Speed Clips x3
Adhesive Covers x3

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Amplifi er Body
Harness

Amplifi er Assembly

Amplifi er Power
Harness

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25A Fuse
Wire Ties x6

Radio Removal (Trucks with Console Mounted Shifter)

1. Set the parking brake.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the run position (do not start).

3. Shift the transmission to “Neutral”.

4. Lift up on the shifter bezel to remove. Fig. 1

5. Return transmission to park and turn ignition switch to off.

6. Open the hood, disconnect the negative battery cable

7. Pull loose the rubber tray above the radio and remove the two screws beneath it. Fig. 2

Fig. 1

8. Remove the two screws on the top front of the console. Fig. 3

9. Remove the panel on both sides of the console by pulling it loose. Fig. 4

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

10. Remove the screw on each side of the console toward the front. Fig. 5

11. Slide both front seats all the way forward. (For trucks with power sliding seats temporarily reconnect the
negative battery cable in order to move seats.)

12. Remove screw on each side of the rear of the console. Fig. 6

Fig. 5

Fig. 4

Fig. 6

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13. Slide the console back approximately three inches to allow access to the screws securing the bottom of
the left and right vent assemblies and remove the screws. Fig. 7

14. Remove the two screws in the top of the instrument cluster bezel. Fig. 8

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

15. Pull the bezel loose, but do not completely remove. The bezel just needs to be loose enough to allow
the left vent assembly to be removed.

16. Pull loose the left vent assembly and remove. Fig. 9

17. Open the glove compartment and squeeze the sides inward to allow it to fold all the way down.

18. Find the three bolts securing the passenger side airbag assembly and remove them. Fig. 10

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

19. Pull the air bag assembly out approximately three inches to gain access to the screw securing the top of
the right vent assembly and remove the screw. Place a towel under the airbag assembly to prevent it from
scratching the dash. Fig. 11

Do Not Disconnect Any Airbag Wiring.

20. Pull the right vent assembly loose and disconnect wiring.

21. Pull loose the small trim panel below the radio. Fig. 12

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

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22. Carefully pry loose the aux. input panel with a pick tool or small fl at screwdriver, disconnect wiring and
remove the screw retaining the radio bezel. Fig. 13

23. Pull loose the radio bezel and disconnect wiring. Fig. 14

24. Remove the four screws securing the radio, remove radio and disconnect wiring.

Fig. 13

Radio Removal (Trucks with Column Mounted Shifter)

25. Pull loose the rubber tray above the radio and remove the two screws beneath it. Fig. 15

26. Remove the two screws in the top of the instrument cluster bezel. Fig. 16

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

27. Pull the bezel loose, but do not completely remove. The bezel just needs to be loose enough to allow
the left vent assembly to be removed.

28. Pull loose the left vent assembly and remove. Fig. 17

29. Open the glove compartment and squeeze the sides to allow it to fold all the way down.

30. Find the three bolts securing the passenger side airbag assembly and remove it. Fig. 18

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

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31. Pull the air bag assembly out approximately three inches to gain access to the screw securing the top of
the right vent assembly and remove the screw. Place a towel under the airbag assembly to prevent it from
scratching the dash. Fig. 19

32. Pull the right vent assembly loose and disconnect wiring.

33. Remove the four screws securing the pocket below the radio. Fig. 20

Fig. 19

Fig. 20

34. Pull loose the radio bezel and pocket assembly and
disconnect wiring. Fig. 21

35. Remove the four screws securing the radio, remove radio and
disconnect wiring.

Fig. 21

Power Wire Routing

36. Find the fuse box in the engine compartment and open the cover.

37. Remove the nut on the accessory lug, connect the power wires and retighten the nut. Torque to 9Nm.
Fig. 22

38. Route the power wires across the radiator support and toward the grommet on the driver’s side of the
fi rewall. Secure with supplied wire ties. Fig. 23

Secure

Harness

Here

Connect

Power Wire

Here

Fig. 22

Grommet

for amp

Fig. 23

Place your warranty card in the glove box for future use.

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39. Make a small incision in the rubber grommet and pass the
power wires into the cabin.

40. Remove the driver’s side threshold panel along the bottom of
the front door opening.

41. Pull back the rubber door molding and then pull back on the
kick panel to remove it. Fig. 24

Fig. 24

Amplifi er Harness Routing

42. Route the amplifi er body harness from the radio opening down to the area in front of the brake pedal.
The white connectors connect to the amplifi er.

43. Connect the radio speaker/power connecter to the amplifi er harness.

44. Connect the other end of the amplifi er body harness to the back of the radio, reconnect the other radio
connections, then reinstall radio.

45. Connect amplifi er body harness to the amplifi er.

46. Remove the lower left nut securing the brake booster to the fi re wall. Fig. 25

47. Remove the screw securing the parking brake release handle.

48. Slide the amplifi er bracket over the brake booster stud and then line up the hole in the front of the brack­et with the hole in the parking brake release then reinstall the parking brake release screw. Fig. 26

Remove nut

from this stud.

Fig. 25

Amplifier

mounted over

parking brake

Fig. 26

49. Reinstall the brake booster nut and tighten. Torque to 25Nm. Fig. 27

50. Remove the three screws securing the plastic panel below the steering column and then snap loose.

51. IMPORTANT: Ground the black ground wire of the amplifi er harness to the lower left bolt securing the
metal knee bolster. Torque to 15Nm. Fig. 28

Connect black

ground wire of

the amplifier

Fig. 27

Fig. 28

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52. Install the white three pin connector on the end of the amplifi er power harness inside the cabin. It does
not matter what order the three wires are in on the three pin connecter but the terminals can only be inserted
one way. If the terminal will not go into the connecter simply turn it 180 degrees and try again. Push the
terminals in until they click and lock into place. Install the black two pin connector on the end of the
subwoofer power harness inside the cabin. The black connector should have a block out plug installed in
one side to prevent the power wire from being inserted into the wrong position in the connector.

53. Connect the white three-pin connector of the amplifi er harness to the corresponding connector of the
amplifi er power harness.

54. Connect the black two-pin connecter of the power wire to the corresponding connector of the
subwoofer harness.

Subwoofer Installation

55. Connect the black ground wire of the subwoofer harness to
the factory ground point in the driver’s side kick panel. Torque to
9Nm. Fig. 29

56. Route the subwoofer harness along the door opening and

Connect

black

ground

wire of

subwoofer

harness

toward the rear of the cab.

57. Connect the white two-pin connector of the amplifi er harness
to the corresponding connector of the subwoofer harness.

Fig. 29

Jack Relocation

58. Remove the three bolts securing the jack mounting plate.

59. Move the plate and jack to the passenger’s side rear seat area and push it back until the tool bag touch­es the front of the seat frames. Make sure the jack mounting plate is oriented the same way it was originally
with two mounting holes toward the rear of the truck and one toward the front. Fig. 30

60. Measure over exactly seven inches from the inside of the seat frame to the edge of the jack mounting
plate. It is important that this measurement be accurate. Mark the three mounting holes with a marker and
then drill a 1/8 inch pilot hole in the center of each of the three mounting holes. Fig. 31

7 inches

Fig. 30

Fig. 31

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61. Remove the jack and mounting plate and tape the paper template to the carpet lining up the three marks
with the corresponding markings on the template. Fig. 32

62. Cut the carpet along all the dotted lines on the template. When you are fi nished you will have two fl aps,
one large and one small. Pull back the two fl aps and cut away all the carpet insulation beneath. Fig. 33

Fig. 32

Fig. 33

63. Find the three pilot holes drilled earlier and drill a 17/32” hole at each location.

64. Install the supplied nut insert using an appropriate insert installation tool.

65. Secure the mounting plate with the supplied M8 bolts. Torque to 15ft/lbs.

66. Install the supplied adhesive covers over the holes in the fl oor pan where the jack used to mount to pre­vent wanter from entering the cabin. Fig 34.

67.Route the subwoofer harness through the hole in the carpet where the jack was located closest to the
center of the truck. It’s important to route the harness through the hole closest to the center of the vehicle to
avoid interference with the subwoofer. 35.

Fig. 34

Harness has

to exit from

beneath

carpet here.

Fig. 35

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Subwoofer Installation

68. Connect the subwoofer harness to the subwoofer. Pull any slack in the harness toward the door
opening and secure any excess harness to the factory wiring along the door opening with supplied wire ties.

69. Install the supplied M6 speed clips over the holes in the seat frame that correspond to the holes in the
subwoofer mounting brackets.

70. Line the bracket up with the holes in the seat frame and secure with the supplied M6. Fig. 36

71. Install the supplied decal over the bolt on the back of the subwoofer enclosure.

72. Install fuses into fuse holder.

73. Reinstall all previously remove parts in reverse order.

74. Reconnect negative battery cable.

Fig. 36

Troubleshooting the Kicker Integrated Systems

If you experience a problem once the Subwoofer is installed use this guide to locate the trouble.

The radio is working, but the Subwoofer is not working:

• Check the battery voltage to make sure it is not discharged below 11 volts.

• Check the negative battery cable to see if it has been securely tightened back on the battery.

• Check the inline fuse located near the battery to make sure it is plugged in completely, and not blown.

• Check the inline +12Volt power-connector near the fi rewall to make sure it is plugged in securely.

• Check the inline connectors near the subwoofer enclosure to make sure they are plugged securely.

• Check the ground wire connection to make sure it is tightly secured to the proper ground in the vehicle.

• Check the audio input signal connection to make sure it is secure and connected to the proper wiring.

• Test with different music in case there is no low frequency audio in the initial sound check.

There is a buzz or rattle noise that accompanies the low frequency element of the music:

• Check for a connector or any other object that could be very near the enclosure.

• Check the subwoofer enclosure mounting brackets to make sure they are secure.

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Symptom Possible Cause Solution

No Subwoofer Output

Fuse not installed in inline fuse
holder on subwoofer and / or amp
harness

Low battery voltage Recharge the battery
Negative battery cable not

connected
Power wire connector not

connected to body harness

Ground wire not grounded properly Check ground wire with voltmeter

Balance or fader controls not set to
neutral position

No low frequency information in
music

Subwoofer harness not properly
/ completely connected to sub­woofer.

Install fuse into fuse holder.
Refer to instructions for correct
placement

Reconnect negative battery cable

Connect power wire to body
harness. Check for loose
connection

to insure it is a good ground
Set balance and fader control to

center settings. (only effects stand
alone subwoofer kit)

Test with several different songs

Securely fasten both of the
connectors on the subwoofer
harness to the subwoofer. Check
for loose connections.

Blown radio fuse Refer to owner's manual for radio

Radio Not Coming On

Low battery voltage Recharge the battery
Fuse not installed in inline fuse

holder on amplifi er harness

Radio Comes On, But No

Sound From Any Speakers

If you continue to experience problems after troubleshooting, please contact KICKER Technical Support at
[phone] ext. 6009, or [e-mail].

Ground wire not grounded properly Check ground wire with voltmeter

Low battery voltage Recharge the battery

fuse location and value

Install fuse into fuse holder. Refer
to instructions for correct place­ment

to insure it is a good ground

stillwater designs

P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • USA • (405) 624–8510

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