96DTM850 Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Ok, I did search on installing a HU for my 850, but I have the factory amp. I've been reading that I need to run a by-pass for the amp, otherwise if I hook it up directly, it's gonna blow????.....is this true????Anyhow, I went to a really reputable car stereo shop and they told me otherwise. They had the harness for my 850, I told him that I have the factory amp. The guy tells me that in my case, I wouldn't need to by-pass the amp and that the HU will act like a pre-amp and going to the factory amp, it'll be like low-level inputs to the factory amp. Does that make sense??? Will that work??? I don't want to blow anything up. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 i didn't bypass the factory amp, and it's just fine...as long as you don't want a one mile radius to hear your highs and mids, you won't blow anything!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potroast Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 *IF* the harness has the mini-din connector that converts the amp cable (mini-din) to RCAs to the head unit's low-level preouts, then it's fine...If it uses high-level outs, I'd be concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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