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Originally posted by bdmstang:
I just got a new CD player put in on Saturday at Circuit city and they said there was no such thing as an amp bypass. I know that there is, but I wanted a Cd player put in and I'm not running any allaborate stereo, but how hard is it to install the bypass once the CD player is already installed? Some solder, heat shrink tubing, and an hour of your time = big improvement. It's worth every penny of the $20 kit from Crutchfield.
1999 SVT #900/2760
Born on 1-20-99
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue
A few aesthetic and audio mods
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Originally posted by bdmstang:
I just got a new CD player put in on Saturday at Circuit city and they said there was no such thing as an amp bypass. I know that there is, but I wanted a Cd player put in and I'm not running any allaborate stereo, but how hard is it to install the bypass once the CD player is already installed? did they charge you $45.00 for the harness? they sold it too me and then i looked at the clips and notice there wasn't a square plug for the amp harness....i've heard they carry it but i had no such luck...i took it back and ordered the one from crutchfield for $15.00.....saved some bucks!!!! should have it tomorrow. 
99'Contour SVT #1766 of 2760
stock-for now, mods in the making
pionner deh-4400 cd/xm head unit
pioneer 4x6 component plates(front)
pioneer 3-way 6x9 (back)
(2)8" Boston Accoustic Rally Series subwoofers
Alpine 3527 amplifier
MTX RT-XO1A electronic crossover
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No, I didn't pay for the $45 harness, I just paid $15 for the normal one because I wanted to get the CD player installed that day. I plan on getting the one from Crutchfield soon. Let me know how the install goes.
1998 SVT Contour
Rock Chalk Jayhawks!
Black/Midnight Blue
#457/6535
Born: 4/24/97
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the factory amp bypass harness is a snap, just connect(slice, solder, whatever you choose) the wires (from the by-pass harness)to the wires coming from your new head unit. the factory amp is behind the glove box. just remove the interior trim cover from underneath the glove box and you'll see it. it is mounted vertically and the plug closest to the drivers side is the the one you want..it is rectangular...plug it in and that is it...if you have a hard time running the wire from behind the glove box to the head unit....open your glove box and you can fish the wires up to you head unit....
good luck
99'Contour SVT #1766 of 2760
stock-for now, mods in the making
pionner deh-4400 cd/xm head unit
pioneer 4x6 component plates(front)
pioneer 3-way 6x9 (back)
(2)8" Boston Accoustic Rally Series subwoofers
Alpine 3527 amplifier
MTX RT-XO1A electronic crossover
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