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act1713

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Posted: January 16, 2003 at 4:00 PM / IP Logged

I have a 2002 Z71 Tahoe that did not have a Bose stereo system in it. I recently had a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X859 and an amp and sub installed. The amp is only running the sub. The problem is that when I initially start the car, all I hear is bass coming from the sub. I am not hearing any music come out of the panel speakers. I have to shut the car off and restart it for the speakers to come on. Anyone have any ideas? Help!

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Posted: January 16, 2003 at 6:23 PM / IP Logged

You might want to check your ground wire. Dont use the factory ground wire in the harness run it to a good ground somewhere in the dash.The kick panels is also a good spot to ground stuff. Brian

act1713

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Posted: January 17, 2003 at 8:18 AM / IP Logged

Thanks, I'll try that.

Does anyone know if I may have to bypass any factory amps also?

I was also told that the stereo power lead of the Tahoes pulses or surges, which may cause this too. Does anyone know if this is true?

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Posted: January 17, 2003 at 8:06 PM / IP Logged

Do you have onstar?

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Yes, I have onstar, but I had it bypassed.

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The vehicles that I have seen with onstar, most have a factory amplifier. If you have an actual center console then pull out the cup holders and see if you have more than about 8 wires. If there are a couple of large black plugs then there is a factory amplifier and these are the wires for it. I would rewire the speakers directly to the deck.

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Posted: January 19, 2003 at 2:06 PM / IP Logged

Thanks for the tip. I did find out there is a factory amp in my tahoe. Does anyone know where it is located? Is there a wiring diagram that I can use to help me locate and bypass the factory amp?

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