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Mod Guide: 2000 Monte Carlo Amp Bypass

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i posted the oem wire harness schematics - HERE. In case anyone wants to do this.

I work at a stereo shop and I took some leftover wiring harness kits and made an amp bypass plug.





Also, as you can see, I'm apparently OCD about wires...
 
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Old 09-18-2011, 02:06 AM
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That looks very good, I might have to buy one of those from you.
 
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Originally Posted by 02LS
i posted the oem wire harness schematics - HERE. In case anyone wants to do this.
Since the OE speakers aren't marked with their polarity I was looking for this information a while back when I installed some new speakers. For some reason it didn't come up on a search, but I thank you anyway for taking the time to gather and post this information. I will check my wiring against this info to insure I wired my new speakers correctly. Thanks again!
 
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Just use a 9-volt battery to check for a speaker's polarity. When the cone of the speaker is extended "out", you have correct polarity - just mark which one you have + & - on, & you are all set ... make sure all are done this way or you will have some in phase, & some out of phase, & everything will sound muddled.
 
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I followed the bypas imstructions and got 2 out of 4 speakers working then adjusted the balance to properly check the others and I hurd a very slight crackle coming from the speakers I had hooked up and now I have no sound again. Stereo plays CDs but no sound or chime again. Any tips? Could I have blown something up? Is there a fuse I can check?
 
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Originally Posted by Bowzo
I followed the bypas imstructions and got 2 out of 4 speakers working then adjusted the balance to properly check the others and I hurd a very slight crackle coming from the speakers I had hooked up and now I have no sound again. Stereo plays CDs but no sound or chime again. Any tips? Could I have blown something up? Is there a fuse I can check?
Got it fixed. I had crossed the entena wire with a speaker wire. Lol. Tips: follow the schematic exactly as it says
 
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You can get an amp by-pass connector from a company called Metra. Plug it in and your good to go.
 
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Originally Posted by 02LS
i posted the oem wire harness schematics - HERE. In case anyone wants to do this.

I work at a stereo shop and I took some leftover wiring harness kits and made an amp bypass plug.





Also, as you can see, I'm apparently OCD about wires...
dude do you make them to sell and if so how much and where do i order?
 
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