Where is the factory amp located on a 93 Grand Am?

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Topic: Where is the factory amp located on a 93 Grand Am?

Posted By: ashleylinette
Subject: Where is the factory amp located on a 93 Grand Am?
Date Posted: January 01, 2003 at 11:18 PM

I just put a CD player in my 93 Grand Am, and when you turn it on, it lights up and looks like it should when it's working. But there's no sound coming from the factory speakers. They are wired up right, but someone told me I need to bypass my factory amp in order for the speakers to work with my CD player. How do I find the factory amp? THANK YOU so much...

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Posted By: FullForce
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 12:57 AM

factory amp in a grand am is something i have yet to see, but if its got one and its not in the usual locations(under seats, rear decks, trunk panels, etc.) it may be behind or under dash

Posted By: ashleylinette
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 10:37 AM

So if it does have one, that would be what is causing my speakers to have no sound? Or something else?

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Posted By: Ohmz
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 11:26 AM

what kind of radio is it?? What does the radio have on it? I don't remeber an amp being in there, but you can tell by the wires in the back of the radio

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Posted By: BNLUIS
Date Posted: January 02, 2003 at 6:07 PM

I never heard of an older Grand Am with a factory amp. If your radio has power and it lights up, but there is no sound check your speaker one of them must be touching to ground . Test with a multimeter or unplug one at a time. very common problem. Good luck

Posted By: Slammed_Am
Date Posted: January 06, 2003 at 9:09 PM

Only certain 99 and newer Grand Ams are the ones with factory amps. They are located in the driverside of the trunk behind some of the carpeting.

I'm a moderator on the Grand Am Owners club web site and this is something that comes up alot. Check us out if you have any more Grand Am related questions.