JL Audio SUBWOOFER in a 2021 Peterbilt Big Rig!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Upgrading the factory stereo in this 2021 Peterbilt 389 is almost an essential part of a custom build like this. A better stereo is one way to make those long days on the open road more enjoyable. Kevin from Davis Bros. Designs came down to the shop and help us install a new Sony head unit and JL Audio 10in sub in "Silver Bullet" The final results were phenomenal, this is a relatively inexpensive upgrade costing less then 1400.00 and well worth the money!
Parts List:
Sony Head Unit: Model# DSX-GS80
Raptor wiring harness: part# RAP-VW-9000
JL Audio 10in sub: Part# ACP110LG-TW1
other parts:
8 gauge power wire, RCA cables (25ft), 60amp fuse and holder, grommet
Typical install time is around 3 to 3.5 hours.
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Well done on the radio installation guy sharing his "years of experience" to us newbies.
Doing stereo work is a pretty simple upgrade. Getting everything put back together and factory looking can be a real chore. From what I've seen you definitely have some of the best help there.
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That’s the same radio I got! Definitely a major improvement from the original single din. I’ve got a Memphis 12 and CT Meso 3 ways in the doors and 6x9s
Glad you posted this. I am looking for options to upgrade my stereo.
upgraded my 95 7.3 to 6/9s. with blue tooth alpine. being able to tune between the bass and treble is awesome
Hell yeah buddy concert hall trucking. No sleeping in the sleeper sounds good man awesome
This channel deserves more subs
Great video . Keep the channel rolling
nice sound Brian thanks to Davis Bros for the install
LOVE MY TUNES. DIDN"T REALLY EXPECT AN AUDIO UPGRADE. VERY COOL.
congrats on 10k subs guys
Thanks!
A speaker swap would really make it complete. Factory speakers usually suck, and will need replacing. Nice work truck stereo for sure!
Looking pretty damn good!
Awesome video bud!! I’ve been meaning to upgrade my stereo on my 389... you just gave me motivation 😬👍💪
Really enjoy watching you guys. Hopeful I can buy a truck from you guys in the future.
BHA1784 or 70-1784 is the harness. Either will work. One made by metra, and the other by best kits.
Funny to hear JL audio and inexpensive in the same sentence lol. Sick truck.
Thank you!
Awesome 😎
You should have did a Before and After Sound comparing the too of them it's all Good Enjoyed the Video
OK so can you switch A/C controls and the radio position? Then you could install one of the floating large head units, like the Alpine Halo9 or 11.
i have been doing this for years and make my own harness....#PETERBILT all the way...they madevand MTX version of the 379x
VW Jetta is the harness I use
Greg A suggested, glad I subscribed
dam thought this was gonna be bigger. that lil ass mini cooper sub 😭😭
Can you please post a link to the stereo guys shop? And where are they located? Thanks
You have to put a longer or taller whichever shifter in the silverbullet
Can I have the original radio. 🤣🤣
@semicasual were rcas run all inside some how or underneath out the cab and up into the sleeper thru the floor?
I wanna upgrade my stereo and speakers ect to get it a better sound for my freightliner cascadia glider
Do you have to have the sirus hooked up if you never use it? Or can it be left unconnected?
How much would this all cost plus installation?
How can i keep steering wheel controls with an aftermarket radio? Please help thanks.
Will it work if I have the smart nav?
Can you make a video on how to change dash lights in a 389
I’ve been doing stereo installation professionally for 20+ years and I’ve never seen anyone use butt connectors in that way when putting a harness together. Interesting.
I always have. They dont fail like wire nuts and they dont break like solder.
So do I just color match the wire when connecting the wires.? From radio to the factory wire. Thanks
Metra 1784 wire harness if you cannot source the raptor.
Where did you run the ground
Nice thx for video. Im looking for the radio but they stop making it any other radio and harness that you recommend. Im thinking to purchase the 12” you think could fit in my 2010 peterbilt 389 ??
its very easy when all harnesses are there
do it with an old truck that every wire has same color and not a single harness there lol
👍👍👍
so what kind of VW is the harnes or whats the part number ??
Where can I get the satellite radio adapter?
Where is his shop at?
Are you able to hear the bass outside of the truck? I'm wanting to get a system aswell but don't know if I should go with a 10 or 12.
You can hear outside a little bit. They 12 is definitely more
@@SEMICasualShow you installed 2 10s? I'm debating between 2 10"s or 1 12". I'm a little concerned about the weight it'll add though 🤔
I'll want to hear it a bit if I'm outside pumping diesel lol
@@VicBeatz Whatever tone of bass you want. 12s hit great for mid from what i know,anything lower to me is high tones. I say low and loud get a 15'
@@VicBeatz late response but met a dude fueling up 3 trucks away from me with 2 12s and I could hear it
Hey guys I drive a cascadia 2012 I done ordered the Sony dsxgs80 would the raptor harness work on my truck let me know thanks Lara
I doubt the harness will work with a freightliner. We don’t really mess with Freightliner radios so unfortunately we don’t really have much info.
Do all Pete’s have 300 gauges?
If it's possible could you install a 4000 watt Amp and two ten inch subs?
Even a 2000 watt Amp would work for me.
Is it possible to change the head unit if you have the factory navigation?
Yes it is
So it won’t effect the screen at all or any of its functions. I just don’t want to tear up a brand new 389 lol.
Affect......
@@jasonpabian2332 Not 100% sure exactly how it works as we have not done one ourself. But have seen guys do it before.
@@SEMICasualShow easy way u can have someone make a new video on the ones
Do the new trucks still have a CD player in they? Did the new system have one?
The Sony we put in does not have a cd player.
Maybe it's just me but you guys did not seem too thrilled with the quality of sound🤔
It’s way better then factory.
@@SEMICasualShow I actually experimented with the same exact setup practically and honestly was not happy at all but you are right definitely sound better than stock
@@SEMICasualShow
I installed that same unit in a Volvo VNL Day Cab .
Installed 6.75” Rockford Fosgate 3 ways in the doors.
I had to wire it to the batteries because it kept blowing the fuse
Can you get the info on that harness?
It’s all in the description
Will the harness fit a 2012 Pete 386?
Possibly... but couldn’t say for sure as we have not done one on a 2012.
@@SEMICasualShow oh ok thank for the reply
Was it using the base factory setup or the upgraded one?
This truck has the premium sound system to start with, then we changed the head unit and sub but kept the rest of the speakers from the factory.
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Had best buy install a stereo in my Peterbilt a decade ago and they told me the adapter harness is out of a VW Jetta. Believe it or not, even my current International Lonestar uses the same damn harness. Trucking manufacturers are lazy.
Would that radio work on a Kenworth w900l flat top sleeper
It should, but not 100% it is the same harness as the 389. If you pull your factory unit out try and compare the factory plug to the Raptor wiring harness: part# RAP-VW-9000
Wish you would have slapped the bass before you ended the video
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did you retain steering wheel controls?