Factory Amp Replacement

[green sand boy]

the left rear channel has started to distort fairly badly, and i know it isnt my new kappas. what would it take to either bypass the amp or get a replacement installed

 

[aldive]

I would just dump the POS factory amp and HU and go with an aftermarket HU that has preamp outs so you can build on it.

Good luck....

 

[green sand boy]

i already have an aiwa HU, but i was wondering how hard it would be to just bypass it, or if i could get another amp and just splice wires onto it

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by green sand boy
i already have an aiwa HU, but i was wondering how hard it would be to just bypass it, or if i could get another amp and just splice wires onto it

Are you running the aftermarket HU from the factory amp? If so, why?

 

[green sand boy]

yes, i am.
it was easier at the time to just install the line level converter instead of taking off the entire panel and splicing wires

 

[aldive]

Why wouldn't you have just used an aftermarker amp by pass and power with the HU? The factory amp is truly a POS.

 

[green sand boy]

how hard would it be to do that?

 

[aldive]

Easy; just go to Circuit City or your local car audio store and purchase the bypass.

 

[green sand boy]

would i need to make any wiring changes behind my HU, cause i have the line level converter and its a ***** to get the whole thing out to change anything