Ford Ranger Preamp Location? Help!!

[slartybartfast]

I am trying to put a new stereo in my 1994 Ford Ranger supercab. Apparently, there is a preamp in the vehicle, that I have to find, to bypass, and hook into my existing speakers. Any help locating that preamp?

Supposedly, the fact that my old tape deck said "automatic" on the front tape door means that I have this thing. Plus, the line to the speakers is one single large formed cable, not multiple colored wires in a bunch.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

have you started looking yet? try lookin behind the glove box and under the head unit. It could be under some of the panels in the rear as well.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Erm....try passenger kick panel.

*should* be able to use a Metra 70-5513 bypass harness...plugs into the 2 harnesses on the amplifier. Very simple to do.

Check your local CC/BBY and see if they have the Ford Premium bypass harness...70-5513 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[netherland24 5,000+ posts]

thats a cheap part. like 30$??? isnt it

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

yes, and saves a lot of time and frustration.

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

should be in the pass kick, at least thats where mine is, but 94 and 95 are different