Ok. So i read the other threads about installs with premium sound with the factory amp. I have a 1994 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt. and i got a headunit and 4 new speakers for christmas. So im like since everyone says headunits are easy to install i figure it should be easy. Then i figure out that i may have premium sound. And i bought a wiring harness adapter for the new unit. It says on the back "Not for use on "factory amplified" sound systems. And i disregard it thinking i would know if i had that. So before i install my head unit (with help from friends), how do i know if i have a factory amp. Theres this box with wires coming from it behind driver side behind the fold down back seat. I read about bypassing it also. If i do have the "premium sound"(pain in the ass) im gonna need some help.

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

You don't. What they're talking about is the Tremor edition Ranger's that came with a factory sub and amp. I think it was something like a 290w system? But to answer your question, no you do not have a factory amp.

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are you sure? how do you know?

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

another thing is that on the back of my stock speaker says "premium speaker"

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

Mine say the same thing. You don't have the factory amp or anything though so the wiring harness you got will work fine.

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swweeeett. i hope your right.

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

IIRC there was a premium sound package on earlier Rangers as well...but maybe it was just explorers...

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No rangers also came with premium sound system

amp is located in passenger foot are if single cab and if it is ext cab it will be behind the penels on the back wall.

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I think the premium sound was on trucks from 91-98? or 99

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ok. so now i do have premium sound.... =/

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

so how can i figure out if i have it or not

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

Wire up your headunit and see if it works or not.

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thats not a good way of figuring it out...

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1994 ranger 4x4 v6 3.0 xlt

It's not like anything bad could happen. Just twist the wires instead of soldering or heat shrinking. If anything, if you do have the 'premium' sound system once you start the wiring the wires will be totally different and the harness won't work.

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ok. so what if i do have it. then what do i do

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