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dysthymia 03-11-2002 01:48 AM

After wiring together my old Pioneer's wiring harness to the Crutchfield adapter and installing the works in my GTU, I was quite surprised to find that my door speakers were no longer functioning. :( Turns out that I left out the Power Amp On wire disconnected! Fortunately, I don't have to dismantle my beautiful installation to rewire the harness. I just have to bypass the amplifiers for the door speakers. I had planned on bypassing the amps anyway, but I have no clue where they are. Can anyone help me out on this?

vosko 03-11-2002 02:19 AM

right behind passenger side speaker in the dash. sorta hard to explain but its up there follow the speaker wire and bypass the amp

dysthymia 03-11-2002 02:24 AM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Mar. 11 2002,00:19
right behind passenger side speaker in the dash. sorta hard to explain but its up there follow the speaker wire and bypass the amp

Does that control both doors?



Are there amps for the dash or rear strut tower speakers?



I feel like a moron, but I can't find the information anywhere else. Even my Haynes manual, which I thought was fairly comprehensive doesn't talk about it.

vosko 03-11-2002 07:17 AM


Originally Posted by dysthymia' date='Mar. 10 2002,03:24
[quote name='vosko' date='Mar. 11 2002,00:19']right behind passenger side speaker in the dash. sorta hard to explain but its up there follow the speaker wire and bypass the amp

Does that control both doors?



Are there amps for the dash or rear strut tower speakers?



I feel like a moron, but I can't find the information anywhere else. Even my Haynes manual, which I thought was fairly comprehensive doesn't talk about it.[/quote]

that is the only amp in the system. if you hookup a new stereo you will notice the door speakers won't work https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR

13BAce 03-11-2002 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Mar. 11 2002,08:17
[quote name='dysthymia' date='Mar. 10 2002,03:24'][quote name='vosko' date='Mar. 11 2002,00:19']right behind passenger side speaker in the dash. sorta hard to explain but its up there follow the speaker wire and bypass the amp

Does that control both doors?



Are there amps for the dash or rear strut tower speakers?



I feel like a moron, but I can't find the information anywhere else. Even my Haynes manual, which I thought was fairly comprehensive doesn't talk about it.[/quote]

that is the only amp in the system. if you hookup a new stereo you will notice the door speakers won't work https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png[/quote]

There's usually an amp behind the driver's seat as well.

Rob x-7 03-11-2002 08:38 AM

I found an amp behind the drivers dash speaker also. Wait- maybe that one is for the headreast speakers??? You could always just run a set of speaker wires to the pair of speakers, leaving everything else intact incase you decide to sell.

dysthymia 03-11-2002 08:03 PM

Thanks for everyone's help. I was able to disconnect the amp, reconnect the harness, and my door speakers were magically reactivated. With the new deck in, I can conclusively say that the door speakers are the source of the buzz in the system. ??? Fortunately, the buzz has been reduced quite a bit from the stock system.



And so, the quest for a decent stereo system continues. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png


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