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BTW, I appreciate the help of both of you. But it can't hurt to try it first without an amp right? . . Before I crank out the bucks. I will keep an ear out for the distortion you mentioned Shid, and definately get an amp if it sounds bad. What would you recommend (high end - low end)?

I read that there are blue connectors under the amp that are easily visible unless you are looking at them. Is this what you are referring to, and not the in and out connectors on the left side of the amp. I was in there poking around today, but I didn't see the blue connectors, but then I wasn't looking for them.

Well, I can always try it without an amp, and if it sucks, I can go buy one!!! I just need them to be reasonably loud, not loud enough to shake the glasses in my neighbors cubboard!

Thanks Andason!!! I would love help with an install!! I have a Pioneer DEH-P7600MP head unit that says it has 50W x 4. I believe the speakers I have are 50-75 watts per channel, so I might see if I can squeak by without an amp first. I've already torn apart my dash -- so I know how to do that. I just need a wiring diagram from the amp out to the head unit. I don't suppose anyone makes a wiring harness for that so they?? Feel free to contact me at Z_I_L_C_H@yahoo.com. Thanks!!

Also, my Dad suggested that the problem might lie with the front speakers having a crossover to separate the sound to the tweeters, and no crossover in the back. If that were the case, I would think that other 6g owners with this setup might be experiencing a similar problem. Could this be a design flaw? Would the crossover be included in the factory amp, or is it beyond the amp in the door somewhere. If I removed the factory amp, and didn't replace it with an aftermarket amp, would I lose the front crossover? Thanks a lot, Joy BWT, congrats to all you 6Gers out there. I think they ruined the Celica design aesthetically with the 7th generation -- at least for those of us looking for a little class. I could have bought a new 7th Generation, but I opted for a used 99 with low milage instead.

Thank you for your reply, Shid. However, if you'll read my post carefully, you'll notice, that I had the problem before I changed the speakers to the JLs. I was having the problem with the factory speakers as well. Do you have any other ideas?

I have a
1999 Celica with 4 6.5" speakers and the little
tweeter in the door. I am pretty sure there is only
one factory amp in the console. For some mysterious
reason, the rear speakers are only getting about 1/4
the power of the front speakers, and very little bass.
I replaced all 6.5 inch speakers with JL audio, and
replaced the head unit with a pioneer mp3 player.
Still, the problem persists. I have double checked the
head unit installation, and all seems to be fine. Is
it possible the factory amp only partially crapped out
on the rear speakers? If so, what should i replace it
with? I don't need anything fancy. The front 4
speakers sound great. I'd just like the rear speakers
to sound as good. Should I (could I) just bypass it? Any help/hints you could offer would
be greatly appreciated, as I am getting quite
frustrated! Thank you in advance, Joy