BlameCandida
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I did a search for "amp bypass" and ended up more confused than when I started. I have a 96 Explorer with the mid-level sound system (not JBL, but with the amp in the rear quarter panel. The factory head unit had 2 jumpers, one for power and illumination, and the second for the sound output. In the passenger side kick panel there are 2 sets of jumpers. one which takes the signal from the head unit to the amp, and another which returns from the amp to be distributed to the factory speakers.
I bought a new Alpine head unit and an installation kit which included 2 jumpers which correspond to the 2 jumpers in the dash. I asked the guy at the A/V shop if this was the amp bypass and he said it was. However, I don't think this is an amp bypass. If I understand correctly, this setup is the exact same as the factory setup, since the signal must still pass through the amp. All the threads I read on the forum said that instalation of the amp bypass involved accessing the amp, which I did not have to do.
Now this is where I am confused. Since the new head unit will have the same set up as the factory head unit if I use this set of jumpers, do I still need to bypass the amp? Under what conditions would I actuallt have to bypass the amp?
Thanks
I bought a new Alpine head unit and an installation kit which included 2 jumpers which correspond to the 2 jumpers in the dash. I asked the guy at the A/V shop if this was the amp bypass and he said it was. However, I don't think this is an amp bypass. If I understand correctly, this setup is the exact same as the factory setup, since the signal must still pass through the amp. All the threads I read on the forum said that instalation of the amp bypass involved accessing the amp, which I did not have to do.
Now this is where I am confused. Since the new head unit will have the same set up as the factory head unit if I use this set of jumpers, do I still need to bypass the amp? Under what conditions would I actuallt have to bypass the amp?
Thanks