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Powering Factory Amp in 96 Ford Explorer


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s_goodie 
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how would i power the factory amp in a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT i hooked up a new pioneer deck and it turns on my no sound comes out and i figure it is the factory amp not getting powered could someone please help me on this issue

Stuey BABE
perly 
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all you need to do is hook up your blue(or blue/white) wire from your pioneer harness to the blue wire(factory amp turn on) on your harness going to the car. If you did not use a harness (i do not know why you would not, unless the old harness was cut off by someone else) then search the vehicle database on here and figure out which wire is your turn on. if this dies not work i know that there are a bunch of different harnesses for fords so maybe you need to buy a different harness(one which states it is for factory amped systems)
perly 
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here is an example of the different harness. click here
s_goodie 
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hey thanks but do you know anyway to bypass the amp or isit not worth my time
Stuey BABE
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I have had to use amp bypass harness before in a Taurus.
FORD BYPASS FACTORY AMP PLUG
1991-1995 explorer jumper to bypass factory amp. (FWH5)
$9.50
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1444
FORD AMP HARNESS (WIRE YOUR NEW RADIO BYPASSING THE FACTORY AMP)
For FORD EXPLORER 1995-1997, LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1994-1997, GRAND MARQUIS 1994-1997, MOUNTAINEER 1997, etc
$55.00
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1434
The wire I'm test'n isn't doin' what it's supposed to be doin'... I am so glad I printed that tech sheet, with the wrong info.
Do it right the first time... or I might have to fix it for ya
perly 
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from the looks of the re-wire kit above the amp is in the back somewhere and I definately think that it is not worth the effort to bypass it. If it is not broken you might as well use it
aznboi3644 
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Posted: November 30, 2007 at 6:15 PM / IP Logged  
the amp is behind the rear passenger quarter panel
On some model Explorer the bypass harness does not fit...only one of the plugs fit on some model Fords...On mine only one of the plugs for the bypass harness fit and I had to cut the factory plug and harness and splice them together.
techman93 
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You could find wires and hook directly to radio and unplug OEM amp.
LF Speaker (+)          ORANGE / LIGHT GREEN          
LF Speaker (-)          LIGHT BLUE/WHITE          
RF Speaker (+)          WHITE/ LIGHT GREEN          
RF Speaker (-)          DARK GREEN/ ORANGE          
LR Speaker (+)          GRAY/LIGHT BLUE          
LR Speaker (-)          TAN / YELLOW          
RR Speaker (+)          ORANGE / RED          
RR Speaker (-)          BROWN / PINK          
Amp Location          BEHIND TRIM PANEL NEAR WHEEL WELL IN RIGHT SIDE OF CARGO AREA - NOT ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN AMP
The wire I'm test'n isn't doin' what it's supposed to be doin'... I am so glad I printed that tech sheet, with the wrong info.
Do it right the first time... or I might have to fix it for ya
jlman 
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I would personally bypass the amp. Its just one less thing that could mess up in the future.
just wait till the bass drops

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