How to install an aftermarket deck into a 1995-1997 Ex with external amp

[GRNMACHINE]

I'll be doing the swap tonight, so I'll try to get it up for ya...

They make little blue pills to help with that

 

[Spreckops]

Do you guys think i need to disconnect my battery before i connect the Remote Amp Turn-On wire to the Power antenna wire?

 

[BigRondo]

They make little blue pills to help with that

:smoke: :smoke:

 

[Spreckops]

ill take that as a no... i was just worried i might blow a fuse

 

[Hartman]

Just used this thread to install my Pioneer 3200UB

 

[Joe Dirt]

Glad it helped!

Spreck- sorry man, I didn't see your question before. Did you get 'er hooked up?

 

[dora_da_explora8]

The 70 5600 won't fit my 96 Eddie bauer the power supplyfits but bot the audio

 

[Joe Dirt]

Does your Eddie Bauer have a sub? If so, that is not the correct harness. Premium sound does not include a sub, the JBL system has a sub, and requires a different harness.

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Do you know the exact harness the JBL system requires then for a aftermarket HU.

 

[icefshng8]

harness

crutchfield says for the jbl system you need this one


http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120705008/Receiver-Wire-Harness.html?tp=2977

to me it looks just like the one for the regular radio but i havent seen a jbl one so maybe it helps

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Yeah, that's the one I looked at before and was just sketchy on buying it if it's the wrong one.

 

[xdviper]

Any guides on how to bypass the factory amp? I have no idea how to run the wires from the back of the explorer to the front to the dashboard.
Thanks

 

[Joe Dirt]

If you have to bypass from there, aka the unit is blown, just run new wires to the doors. If the amp isn't blown, use a harness- WAY easier.

 

[xdviper]

If you have to bypass from there, aka the unit is blown, just run new wires to the doors. If the amp isn't blown, use a harness- WAY easier.

I'm already using an harness that integrates the factory amp with the new receiver. The factory amp is horrible and won't take advantage of the new speakers. I don't think running wires from the head unit to the speakers is an good idea, that's also a lot of wiring to do.

I'm going to tackle the bypass harness tomorrow, and see how it goes. Might as well vacuum the whole inside while I take apart the whole car.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Why wouldn't running new leads from the head unit to the speakers be a good idea? Stereo shops do it every day. Larger leads to better handle load from more powerful stereos, and eliminating the 14+ year old thin wiring in a '97 Ex making a clean install sounds pretty good to me. If you're getting new speakers, to go with a new head unit, and worried about the crappy stock amp handling power, why not replace the wires at the same time since you already said the whole truck will be apart?

 

[ski9826]

Thanks!

Everything was working on my new Sony double din stereo I was putting in my 1997 Ford Ranger, except for 1 important thing...the audio! Thanks a bunch for the tip about the amp! It really helped.