How to test my stock Amplifier

[johnnyirish86]

I have the 95 Mark VIII LSC and for some reason the cd player I installed a year ago crapped out on me. I tried another one same thing. some one told me it was the stock amp. Is there a way to check and see if it's good or bad? or is there away of bypassing it all together? I've been with out any music in my car since sept and it really blows....

 

[CobraStar_LS8]

if you install an aftermarket cd player...you'll have to rewire deleting the stoopid factory amp

it'll sound louder without the factory amp too

 

[danny_holtermann]

test it with a hammer

 

[87TTOPGT420]

i have a factory amp from a 95 LSC its the JBL system with a 10disc cd changer PM if any interest...

 

[MediumD]

test it with a hammer

I agree.

Just set aside a day to rip all the factory crap out including wires, and redo the whole setup. If you don't have the cash to drop on everything, do everything but the factory speakers.

 

[johnnyirish86]

ok cool... I had it in there and like I said one day it crapped out on me and i never had to touch the factory amp the first time, can any one find a picture diagram on how to rewire the cd player to the car while bypassing the amp at all?

 

[ford nut]

Like MediumD said.
Just re-wire the whole mess.
Throw the stock crap in the trash.

 

[CobraStar_LS8]

No need for diagrams...by rolls of 16 gauge wires and start fishing