1997 ford ranger w/ premium sound
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Topic: 1997 ford ranger w/ premium sound
Posted By: fred123456
Subject: 1997 ford ranger w/ premium sound
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 7:30 PM
How do i locate the factory amp in my 1997 ford ranger w/ premium sound? i need to bypass it
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Posted By: fiberdude
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 7:51 PM
for salvage parts try www.car-parts.com
Posted By: fiberdude
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 7:54 PM
sorry posted last reply on wrong string "OOP'S"
Posted By: spokman
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 8:30 PM
First off, why are you trying to "bypass" it? Need to know more. Perhaps you can just not use it. I did an install in a 95 Explorer and basicly just ignore the factory amp.
Posted By: spokman
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 8:31 PM
Should have read your full post. In a 95 it is in the rear right(passenger) side.
Posted By: fred123456
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 12:53 AM
i need to bypass it b/c i installed a new head unit which turns on but no sound comes thru the speakers my friend has a taurus w/ a premium system and he wired directly to all the speakers instead of bypassing it
Posted By: fred123456
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 12:54 AM
Posted By: Javelin3o4
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 3:52 AM
did you connect the amp turn on wire? ive done explorers that had premium sound and aslong as the amp wire was connected they had audio.
Posted By: chevyman26
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 7:33 AM
Yeah, try to find the turn on wire at the harness. I've had this problem in a couple chevys too. I would bet that the remote wires aren't connected on them. But you will want to check if the factory amp runs on a 5v turn on instead of the 12v that the aftermarket deck does.
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Posted By: chevyman26
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 7:37 AM
If it is a 5v turn on, here is another persons problem and solution with the ford premium sound 5v turn on Voltage reduction via resistors? ------------- You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."
Posted By: loudsh*t
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 7:42 AM
Just use a Ford Amp Eliminator harness Amp should be in the right rear behind the plastic panels.
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Posted By: fred123456
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 9:07 AM
thats what i wanted to no thanks i'll check there ------------- bob
Posted By: vk51
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 1:43 AM
The amp should be in the passenger's kick panel. There wasn't too many rangers with the factory amp, but that is where it is.
Posted By: fred123456
Date Posted: July 12, 2004 at 6:37 AM
ok thanks ------------- bob
Posted By: fred123456
Date Posted: July 27, 2004 at 6:15 PM
what's the kick panel? ------------- bob
Posted By: mobile1
Date Posted: July 27, 2004 at 6:41 PM
I've personally seen it in the passengers kick panel (behind the plastic panel by the passenger's feet) and in the right rear panel behind the speaker. I would always bypass a factory amplifier when adding an aftermarked deck. In my experience, factory amps usually don't like aftermarket radios. I've seen way too many problems when you use a remote turn on for these vehicles. Just my two cents.
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