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xnissans14x · 05-21-2003, 03:47 PM

I bypassed the factory amp for my S14 but now there is only a little bit of sound coming out of it. I can only hear it when I turn the volume up a lot. I followed the wiring diagram exactly shown on here. Is there something I am missing? I assume that I need to power the speakers up somehow. I've searched but didn't find any clear answers on my problem. Please, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Yoshi · 05-21-2003, 04:05 PM

are you using the stock head?
aftermarket?
power rating? bypassed for a dedicated amp?

we need more details to be able to help you.

xnissans14x · 05-21-2003, 04:10 PM

Thanks for replying and sorry for the lack of info. I am bypassing the amp because it is not working. My speakers started to crackle and the sound came on and off. I am running the speakers from a Sony headunit with a power rating of 45 X 4.

xnissans14x · 05-22-2003, 05:00 PM

Any kind of help will be appreciated.

TheTimanator · 05-22-2003, 07:00 PM

are you using the factory speakers? there is a possibility that you could have blown the speakers or at least tore the foam surrounds on the speakers. The reason I am saying that is b/c 45w per speaker should be loud enough. Also check to make sure that you connected positive to positive,etc... hope that helps any..

RedlineRacer · 05-22-2003, 09:39 PM

How did you bypass your amp? Did you run new wires, or use some existing wires? Just asking cause maybe the stock wires are shot. When I replaced my speakers, I ran whole new wires.

xnissans14x · 05-23-2003, 12:33 AM

I am using alpine speakers. I bypassed the amp by using the diagram on this site in the faqs and archive section. I know that the speakers are still good though because I tested them in another car.

05-21-2003, 03:47 PM	#1
xnissans14x Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: houston Age: 43 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No Sound From Speakers! I bypassed the factory amp for my S14 but now there is only a little bit of sound coming out of it. I can only hear it when I turn the volume up a lot. I followed the wiring diagram exactly shown on here. Is there something I am missing? I assume that I need to power the speakers up somehow. I've searched but didn't find any clear answers on my problem. Please, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

05-21-2003, 04:05 PM	#2
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	are you using the stock head? aftermarket? power rating? bypassed for a dedicated amp? we need more details to be able to help you. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

05-22-2003, 07:00 PM	#5
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 41 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	are you using the factory speakers? there is a possibility that you could have blown the speakers or at least tore the foam surrounds on the speakers. The reason I am saying that is b/c 45w per speaker should be loud enough. Also check to make sure that you connected positive to positive,etc... hope that helps any.. __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

05-21-2003, 04:10 PM	#3
xnissans14x Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: houston Age: 43 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for replying and sorry for the lack of info. I am bypassing the amp because it is not working. My speakers started to crackle and the sound came on and off. I am running the speakers from a Sony headunit with a power rating of 45 X 4.

05-22-2003, 05:00 PM	#4
xnissans14x Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: houston Age: 43 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any kind of help will be appreciated.

05-22-2003, 09:39 PM	#6
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How did you bypass your amp? Did you run new wires, or use some existing wires? Just asking cause maybe the stock wires are shot. When I replaced my speakers, I ran whole new wires.

05-23-2003, 12:33 AM	#7
xnissans14x Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: houston Age: 43 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am using alpine speakers. I bypassed the amp by using the diagram on this site in the faqs and archive section. I know that the speakers are still good though because I tested them in another car.