ford factory amps

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Topic: ford factory amps

Posted By: tony.d
Subject: ford factory amps
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 1:40 PM

never messed with car audio in fords with factory amps now i hooked up my eclipse 8443 u cant get sound without hooking up the amp wire so the amps power and the radios power is going to the speakers correct? is this good or bad how do i hook up aftermarket speaker when i do do i take the amp out now later,leave it in ?

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 8:50 PM

What kind of vehicle is this? (year/model)

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 06, 2003 at 12:19 AM

Hey Ethan, it's a 1996 Ford Thunderbird. It proabaly has the Premium system in it. What you need to do is either

1. re wire the entire system ( this is what I suggest ) and bypass the factory amplifier and wiring. If you are wanting to build yourself an SQ vehicle, this is the best way to go

2. Use the OEM wiring & bypass the amplifier at the output harness.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: tony.d
Date Posted: August 06, 2003 at 1:42 PM

ya its a 1996 thunderbird with the premium sound i think there are 5*7's all the way round in the doors and in the side panels in the back

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