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New CD player sounds like crap

plonghi

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Winsted CT
Year, Model & Trim Level
93 XLT
I installed a new cd player yesterday. It sounds great at low levels. When I turn it up a little the speakers sound like they are "crackling" do you think it might be the stock speakers or the cd player itself??
 



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Did you by-pass the factory amp by chance? It is located in the rear quarter panel on the passanger side.
 






yes I did bypass the factory AMP. I bought a bypass harness from the radio shop. I wired speakers directly to that.
 






i would say the speakers,a friend of mine put a kenwood cd deck in his 94 ex. and it sounded very good with just the stock speakers
 






I had this prob once and it was cuz the 'loud' was on on the deck.
 






Ya, I tried it both ways with the same results. Im wondering if the speakers maybe are dried out or somthing. there was no radio in this car for two years. Does anyone know if I have to pull off door panels to change speakers??
 






The panel has to come off to change speakers. I wouldn't use stock speakers with an aftermarket HU.
 






Yeah, i had the same problem in my 94 XL, i pu tin Pioneer Cheapy over stock, and speakers sucked. I put in pioneer speakers (6x8/5x7) made for fords :) and let me jsut say WOW. If you wish, to take off the side panel, youll need 1 philips screwdriver and torx drivers. Torx 10 or 20 i believe. Take out the 2 screws under the handle and the one above near the hinge. Now, carefully pry out the side panel with a flathead alone the side of the actual door. after that its just a matter of fiddling with the lock to get it to remove fully. to replace is same procedure, just DO NOT lose the plastic plugish things (black, ribbed) or youll have a gap on the door side.

Hope this helps!
- J
 






Torx bits? Just need a Philips screwdriver.
 






Yeah I dont need torx ethier its 2 phillips head screws, the bezel, and the piece for the lock and then u pop it out and lift it upwards to release the window ledge. oh and by the way If u want some speakers I have basicly new 6x8 pioneer 3 ways in my closet used but there back in the boxes they came in 2 pair I will sell for 75+ shipping with best buy 4 year waranty good till 2007 nowso if u blow them out I can exchange them for you or Ill see If I can transfer the waranty to you.
 






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