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When i bought my metra wiring harness for my stereo it cam with a bypass cord for the stock amplifier. but i cant find it . someone said it was behind the dash and i dont really wanna yank out the dash. so does anyone know ne ways that i could get to it without pullin out the dash. the reason i am doin this is becauz when i cut my radio up i think the stock speakers are gunna blow

I kinda followed the connector that was already installed on my car, and it plugged into a connector behind the glovebox, maybe your's connects there also?

You don't have to yank the dash. Just remove the glovebox and you'll see the crappy stock amp. Unhook it and then connect the bypass and slice it to the radio harness.

You dont need to bypass the amp. I didn't and everything worked out just fine!

You dont' have to bypass it but teh Stock amp sounds like crap! 99% of aftermarket decks sound better. You should bypass it! its very easy.

Okay go ahead steeda, lets hear how its done. Becuase mine is not bypassed and if there is a way to make it sound better i would love to hear it.

BTW, i cut two of the speaker wires from the harnesses that werent working and hardwired them together and it all worked out fine.

Im not getting into a arguement with your Retarted ass!

#1 if you don't bypass the amp your sending whatever your deck puts out lets assume 17wrms into a amp thats looking for about a 1volt signal. The amp isn't made to take a high input. Yes it can last or it can blow up i have seen both.

#2 If you bypass the stock amp and run the speakers off of a decent deck say Pioneer or Alpine then it will sound much better than with the stock amp connected.

Thanks bud! That helped out so much and i hope it helped everyone else. Thanks for the helpful how to!

You want a how to?
Its a tough one

Disconnect harness from stock amp located behind glove box.
#2 Connect amp bypass harness to speaker out puts on aftermarket stereo.
#c Connect harness
#4 Hide wires

Its childs play. You want me to cover over and give you a pat on the back when your done too? Jesus use the search feature

This isn't my post you [censored]*ing retard so why don't you suck a dick and learn how to control your anger! I asked you a simple question there was no reason for you to reply like a smartA$$