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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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You are better off wiring around the amp, thats what I ended up doing. All you need to do is hook up the yellow (12v constant) to the pink (at least that is the one on my 97), the red (12v ignition switch) to the red/white, and the black to the black. After that, just run speaker wires straight from the head unit to their respective speakers. The factory amp is only good for like 25 amps or so (and is a hassle) while most after market head units are good for usually no less than 30.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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You are better off wiring around the amp, thats what I ended up doing. All you need to do is hook up the yellow (12v constant) to the pink (at least that is the one on my 97), the red (12v ignition switch) to the red/white, and the black to the black. After that, just run speaker wires straight from the head unit to their respective speakers. The factory amp is only good for like 25 amps or so (and is a hassle) while most after market head units are good for usually no less than 30.
correct me if wrong, but aren't the factory speakers 8 ohm, and the tweeters are 8 ohm in parrallel? Or are they 2 ohms each in series?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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guys, i thank you very much for all the assistance, i have great sound out of all channels now. again thanks.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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I just recieved a couple of 10' subs and may bee needing you all for assistance in the near future, thanks again for all your help.
 
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