’92 Explorer Factory Amplifier

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Topic: ’92 Explorer Factory Amplifier

Posted By: cedman
Subject: ’92 Explorer Factory Amplifier
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 12:40 AM

Does anyone know how to remove the factory amplifier from a 1992 Ford Explorer XLT? I just instalIed a Panasonic CQ-C5301U and I cannot get my speakers to work. If I install the amplifier by-pass I think this will solve my problem. I know where it is located but I do not know how to get to it. Can someone please help me?

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 12:47 AM

Take out the entire right rear quarter panel of the vehicle to get to the amplifier.

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 12:59 AM

The inputs to the amp, and the outputs from the amp are in the pass. kick running down the entire rig all the way to the rear Qtr. Remove all the sill panals and expose the cable. Just where the cable goes under the rear seat, you can cut the entire cable. BE CAREFUL....there is also 12volts in that cable, so cut the wires one at a time. Identify the 12volt wire and put a butt connector on it. The outs from the amp are ford standard colors. You can the pull the cable end towards the front of the rig and run the cable to the opening in the dash. Hook the outs from the deck to the end of the cable ...amplifier is now bypassed, and you didn't have to tear down half the interior panals to do it.

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Posted By: opy1095
Date Posted: October 27, 2006 at 5:18 PM

WHY DO U WANNA BYPASS THE FACTORY AMP?

Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: October 27, 2006 at 6:13 PM

You usually bypass the amp because the factory deck's output level is much lower then the aftermarket's and you get a real aggressive volume control.

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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: October 28, 2006 at 8:01 PM

Yes i've experienced that with my 98 explorer...the speakers get loud at volume 10/35