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DC6driver

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Posted: March 21, 2005 at 7:31 PM / IP Logged

hey

I have a 97 pathfinder , the lower SE model that has a small "aftermarket sized" factory stereo. Does anyone know if this vehicle has the separate factory amp that needs to be bypassed when installing an aftermarket deck, amp and subs?

I can wire stuff up when its straightforward, but unsure about bypassing this factory amp if there is one. I have heard its 50/50 whether one is there.

I have the wiring harness for Nissan and hopefully can plug and play.

any ideas, and is it easy to figure out if there is the amp?

thanks

Alpine Guy

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Posted: March 21, 2005 at 7:44 PM / IP Logged

Yup, theres an amp, , you will get a better quality of sound if you bypass the amp.

Here you go: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=51984&PN=3

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DC6driver

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Posted: March 21, 2005 at 8:34 PM / IP Logged

Hey AG, thats wicked, thanks for the reply.

I am not a pro, so can confirm some things with you?

I will plug in and splice the harness I have to the alpine but then,

do I cut and splice the wires going into the amp to the corresponding wires coming out of the amp? eg., FL going in to the FL coming out, etc?

thanks again

Alpine Guy

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Posted: March 21, 2005 at 8:59 PM / IP Logged

Don't cut the plugs off at the amp, , just un plug them from the amp, and then tap into the wires. And yes, you will tap FL In to FL out, , i reccomend putting bullet connectors onto the wires your useing for the bypass, so in the future you can just unplug the bullet connectors and plug the amp back in. Do 1 speaker at a time to be shure you got it right each time. If your haveing troubles i can snap some pictures of what i did to my harness.

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DC6driver

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Posted: March 22, 2005 at 11:43 AM / IP Logged

i see, no prob. Tapping into the wires, is that taking one of those plastic clips that pierce the insulation and touch the wire, and your new wire is in that clip as well?

Bullet connectors, is that a male end you crimp onto a wire and it plugs into a female crimped connector on the other wire?

no picture required unless you are feeling like it! I just want to make one trip to Cambodian Tire. THanks chief

Alpine Guy

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Posted: March 22, 2005 at 4:18 PM / IP Logged

Don't use any thingy things to tap into the wire, they end up cutting the wire. Take a knife and cut back the insulation on the wire, about 1 cm is good, wrap your wire around it, solder, then tape. And ya, the bullet connectors are just as you described.

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DC6driver

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Posted: March 22, 2005 at 8:37 PM / IP Logged

thats tite man, thanks for the ideas.

funny thing, I pulled some details off an install doctor site about my nissan, and it says nothing about the amp. Just simple info on plugging the harness into your new deck. Those bastards!

keep in touch with yourself

DC6driver

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Posted: March 22, 2005 at 8:42 PM / IP Logged

second question, i got the adapter for the diversity antenna. Is that straightforward for plugging into the alpine deck?

Alpine Guy

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Posted: March 22, 2005 at 8:52 PM / IP Logged

Yup, just plug the 2 prong end into the factory side, and the universal plug into the alpine, very simple and dummie proof

2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

DC6driver

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Posted: March 24, 2005 at 10:03 PM / IP Logged

heya, another confirmation:

each speak has a pos and neg, so with the info below, I would connect 78pink to 86drkgreen, and 77blue to 85red?

keep it reals

Signal from radio:

FL +78(pink) -77(blue)

Signal to speakers:

FL +86(Drk Green) -85(red)

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