[Shotimes] Stereo Questions

[Bill Murray]

I think you really have to look at the entire system.  The problem with
replacing the factory amps and leaving the stock speakers is that they
run at, I believe 6 ohms.  Any aftermarket amp will most likely run at 4
ohms, therefore you'll be over powering your stock speakers.  My advice,
if you want to replace the speakers in the car, is to get a HU also and
just skip the amps altogether.  For the sub, do as Leigh suggested and
buy a cheap map and use it with the stock sub.  You wouldn't have to
worry about running a new power wire if you can find a 12v wire in the
trunk already, though this is definitely not recommended and could
potentially cause problems, but might work anyway.  This is about the
cheapest I would go when replacing speakers.  If, on the other hand, all
you want is a new HU, that can be done and still use the stock speakers
and amps, but a $45 adapter is required.  My friend just did this on his
95 w/ JBL and a JVC EL chameleon HU.  So the factory radio can be
replaced with something aftermarket, but you'll need more than just the
radio.  As far as the new 6-disk in-dash changer, it more than likely
can't be done without some custom wiring, and it most likely won't be
able to just plug into the JBL amps.  If it doesn't have a built in amp,
you'll most likely need the amps that it plugged into in whatever
vehicle it was taken from.

Bill Murray
Sorry for the long winded post

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Leigh Smith
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 6:03 PM
To: Jonathon Beisler
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stereo Questions

Jonathan;

My take on ford stereos is this: The head units don't have any power, 
the amplifier is in the amp in the trunk. Aftermarket units put 45 
wattts in the head unit, which is about all the Ford trunk amp has. Plus

Ford uses some really low power/resistance signals to the amp that are 
not standard specs for the aftermarket. So using an aftermarket head 
unit and a Ford amp is very difficult to get to work, it is only 45 
watts anyway, so why bother?

So; Consider the ford head unit & amp as a package, keep them as a pair,

or replace them with a single aftermarket head unit with the same power,

and use the bypass cables to straighten out the wiring. Someone cut all 
the **** wires on my 94's JBL system, and it took me hours to straighten

it all out!! The 89 was plug-n-play with the right patch cable.

The sub is a separate matter. It will need it's own aftermarket amp. 
100-150W or so & up. My stock 94 JBL subwoofer speaker is tolerating a 
200W max Jensen amp O.K. without blowing it up, so far.

Leigh


Jonathon Beisler wrote:

>Does anyone know the watts output for the factory sound systems that
came in the 94 SHO?  I have the "premium" system with the separate CD
player, amps and subwoofer if that makes any difference.  I have
aftermarket speakers now and am looking to upgrade the deck.
>Also, do any of you think that it would be possible to wire in a 2001
double din 6 disc in dash changer to this earlier car?
>Lastly, I have been looking at some of the Sony Xplod systems and am
wondering about powering the amp.  I know that Crutchfield will give me
the bypass for the amps so where does that leave my sub?  THe one that I
am looking at has 52 x 4 max power output so I am wondering how much
better it will make music, so to speak.
>Thanks for any advice or knowledge in advance.
>JB
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