Powering Factory Amp in 96 Ford Explorer

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Topic: Powering Factory Amp in 96 Ford Explorer

Posted By: s_goodie
Subject: Powering Factory Amp in 96 Ford Explorer
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 6:42 AM

how would i power the factory amp in a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT i hooked up a new pioneer deck and it turns on my no sound comes out and i figure it is the factory amp not getting powered could someone please help me on this issue

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Stuey BABE

Replies:

Posted By: perly
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 12:06 PM

all you need to do is hook up your blue(or blue/white) wire from your pioneer harness to the blue wire(factory amp turn on) on your harness going to the car. If you did not use a harness (i do not know why you would not, unless the old harness was cut off by someone else) then search the vehicle database on here and figure out which wire is your turn on. if this dies not work i know that there are a bunch of different harnesses for fords so maybe you need to buy a different harness(one which states it is for factory amped systems)

Posted By: perly
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 12:07 PM

here is an example of the different harness. click here

Posted By: s_goodie
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 12:57 PM

hey thanks but do you know anyway to bypass the amp or isit not worth my time

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Stuey BABE

Posted By: techman93
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 3:05 PM

I have had to use amp bypass harness before in a Taurus.
FORD BYPASS FACTORY AMP PLUG
1991-1995 explorer jumper to bypass factory amp. (FWH5)
$9.50

https://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1444

FORD AMP HARNESS (WIRE YOUR NEW RADIO BYPASSING THE FACTORY AMP)
For FORD EXPLORER 1995-1997, LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1994-1997, GRAND MARQUIS 1994-1997, MOUNTAINEER 1997, etc
$55.00

https://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1434

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The wire I'm test'n isn't doin' what it's supposed to be doin'... I am so glad I printed that tech sheet, with the wrong info.
Do it right the first time... or I might have to fix it for ya

Posted By: perly
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 5:38 PM

from the looks of the re-wire kit above the amp is in the back somewhere and I definately think that it is not worth the effort to bypass it. If it is not broken you might as well use it

Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 6:15 PM

the amp is behind the rear passenger quarter panel

On some model Explorer the bypass harness does not fit...only one of the plugs fit on some model Fords...On mine only one of the plugs for the bypass harness fit and I had to cut the factory plug and harness and splice them together.

Posted By: techman93
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 6:57 PM

You could find wires and hook directly to radio and unplug OEM amp.
LF Speaker (+)          ORANGE / LIGHT GREEN
LF Speaker (-)          LIGHT BLUE/WHITE
RF Speaker (+)          WHITE/ LIGHT GREEN
RF Speaker (-)          DARK GREEN/ ORANGE
LR Speaker (+)          GRAY/LIGHT BLUE
LR Speaker (-)          TAN / YELLOW
RR Speaker (+)          ORANGE / RED
RR Speaker (-)          BROWN / PINK
Amp Location          BEHIND TRIM PANEL NEAR WHEEL WELL IN RIGHT SIDE OF CARGO AREA - NOT ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN AMP

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The wire I'm test'n isn't doin' what it's supposed to be doin'... I am so glad I printed that tech sheet, with the wrong info.
Do it right the first time... or I might have to fix it for ya

Posted By: jlman
Date Posted: December 05, 2007 at 8:39 PM

I would personally bypass the amp. Its just one less thing that could mess up in the future.

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just wait till the bass drops