Hi I have a 2004 1500 and I was wondering if anyone can help me figure out where the stock amplifier is located, I can't find it and I want to bypass it and install my own amp with the stock radio.

Thanks for your help.

 

Welcome to the site big horn. I was told by a car stereo installer that the amp was way up in the dash and he said that you just about have to tear the whole dash out to get to it. I don't know if he was trying to discourage me from installing anything myself or what. MS

 

I read the amp was built into the radio in order to change it you have to change the radio. I think it depends on the system option you got when you bought the truck.

Check this forum for all audio threads:
https://dodgeforum.com/tt.asp?forumid=17

Here's the thread I was talking about:
https://dodgeforum.com/tm.asp?m=3089&mpage=1&key=#3089

 

Thanks for the replies.I found the stock amplifier up and behind the glove compartment,you have to remove alot of stuff to get to it but I did find it.

 

so what are you going to do with it? Is it the silver looking thing behind the glove box compartment?

 

I am going to install a sound system and I want to keep the stock radio,but in order to do that I need to bypass the stock amp so that way I can use the original wiring to the speakers instead of running new wires.