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Installing new radio/bypassing factory amp in 97 Mercury Grand Marquis
I have a Mercury Grand Marquis 97. The existing radio is an
AM/FM/cassette, premium audio with autoset. No CD rom or controls for remote CD rom. I bought a replacement radio and wish to wire it into the existing speakers/power system. I don't intend to keep the car forever, so I would like to retain the original wiring harnesses for quick reinstallation of the original stereo. My problem is that the current stereo in the dash is apparently a headend that runs to an amp in the trunk. Connecting the new stereo to the existing speakers/antenna requires working around that amp. Several mobile audio installers have said that I need to run wires through my dash, under the carpet, remove backseat etc., to bypass the amp. That requires a considerable--seeming illogical--amount of work. I have read several posts/pages on the internet for Ford Probes and Explorers which describe a similar problem and prescribe a Metra 70-5514 (i.e. http://www.importmodifications.com/probeaudio.html) to bypass the amp and hook to the existing wiring harness. Such would eliminate the need to run wires to the trunk. But while this looks very close to what I need, one thing that seems to be missing is an antenna breakout from the wiring harness in the dash to the new stereo. Any insight would be appreciated. Please reply to the newsgroup since this email address is not monitored. |
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Installing new radio/bypassing factory amp in 97 Mercury Grand Marquis
I think you need a amp bypass harness Best Kit model # BHA5600. This will have 2 harnesses that go to the radio 1 speaker plug and 1 power plug. Then a third that will go in the trunk that will "bypass" the factory amp. -- -- Mike "Mike" wrote in message om... I have a Mercury Grand Marquis 97. The existing radio is an AM/FM/cassette, premium audio with autoset. No CD rom or controls for remote CD rom. I bought a replacement radio and wish to wire it into the existing speakers/power system. I don't intend to keep the car forever, so I would like to retain the original wiring harnesses for quick reinstallation of the original stereo. My problem is that the current stereo in the dash is apparently a headend that runs to an amp in the trunk. Connecting the new stereo to the existing speakers/antenna requires working around that amp. Several mobile audio installers have said that I need to run wires through my dash, under the carpet, remove backseat etc., to bypass the amp. That requires a considerable--seeming illogical--amount of work. I have read several posts/pages on the internet for Ford Probes and Explorers which describe a similar problem and prescribe a Metra 70-5514 (i.e. http://www.importmodifications.com/probeaudio.html) to bypass the amp and hook to the existing wiring harness. Such would eliminate the need to run wires to the trunk. But while this looks very close to what I need, one thing that seems to be missing is an antenna breakout from the wiring harness in the dash to the new stereo. Any insight would be appreciated. Please reply to the newsgroup since this email address is not monitored. |
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