Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 21:44:19 -0400 From: "dave" <alofusblountmaybenospamel.net> Subject: Re: 93 9000 Stock Amplifier Replacement
<pcavitnospaml.com> wrote in message news:1123643011.629033.239710nospam2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > The stock amplifier in my 1993 9000 CSE died a while back. At least, > that's what I presumed to have happened. The radio and CD players > still turn on and when the volume is cranked to it's highest you can > just barely here music come out. > > In light of the evidence I went out and found a junkyard that had a > (supposedly) working factory amplifier for the car. Same year, make, > and amplifier model. It showed up a day or two ago and I attempted to > install it only to find to my dismay that the radio was still acting as > though no amp existed. > > I triple-checked all the amplifier's connections, the radio & > equalizer's connections, and all the fuses I could find. Is there > something I'm missing? Both amplifiers have a 3-position switch on the > side but I haven't been able to find any literature about the meaning > of the switch or it's proper position. Unfortunately, I was retarded > and forgot to note the original position on the old amp. > > While I have a basic understanding of electrical components, I'm not > sure I'm up to the task of doing any advanced troubleshooting. Should > I just bite the bullet and buy a new head unit that doesn't require an > amp? I've heard that modern head units pump out enough juice that I > could bypass the amp, but how hard would bypassing it be? > > Lots of questions, I know. Sorry about all this but I'm really > frustrated. > The 3 position switch is basically a volume control for the amplifier. Check the fuses out. There are 2 hidden fuses in the radio head end side. I don't recall if there are any fuses in the amplifier unit itself. Keep in mind that the front speakers are powered from the radio unit and the back speakers are powered from the separate amplifier unit. dave
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