Bypassing Stock Amp in 95 Grand Cherokee

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to "bypass" the stock amplifier in the 95 Grand Cherokee, the Inifinity Gold setup. I just recently bought an aftermarket head unit and it works fine but the speakers putting out any sound. So I think I need to bypass the stock amp as I heard that was necessary. If I bypass the stock amp do I need to rewire the speakers to the headunit instead of to the amp... or what? Thanks

I have an 01 and I didn't bypass the amp to begin with. It sounded fine. The only way to bypass it would be to yank it.Nik

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The reason you are not getting sound is probably because you are not putting power to the amp turn on wire. Are you using a harness? If so, is there a blue wire that states power antenna? Also, if you want to bypass the amp Metra makes a bypass harness, 70-6513. Bypassing will sound better if you have a 50 watt per channel or higher radio, IMO.

No I'm not using a wiring harness I didn't understand how to use one so I was just connecting the wires from the Headunit diagram and the wiring diagram from this site.

im just going to have to connect the wires together because the wiring harness doesnt work with my alpine deck... plus i cut the connector part off from my stock deck anyways lol so im just gonna have to connect the wires, which is ok. do i use the diagram off this site? i dont remember seeing an amp turn on but i think i remember seeing a power antenna... i want to use the stock amp and setup if i can. like i said the deck gets power and reads cds and everything its just the speakers are getting any signal so... lol im pretty much stereo illeterate but if i get advice and instruction i can do it... thanks.

When you removed the factory wire harness, did you use all of the wires? Are there any left over? I believe it may be the GREEN/ Red wire. Nik

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That wire should be connected to the blue wire of your HU. But double check me first cause this is just from memory.Nik

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okay will check it at first light tomorrow... i have a friend coming over tomorrow who knows a bit more and will help me set this thing up ...

If you read my last post I stated to use a wire that stated amp turn on or power antenna. On your vehicle that wire does double duty so yes, power antenna is the wire you need to engage the amp.