New to CA, new tweeters, how do I know...

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

So I bought new tweeters for my truck, they replaced some existing tweeters that the factory had in place. I got Memphis whatever so so brand they were about $75 and they came with the crossover box thing for each of them.

I'm not sure if these are wired correctly and if they are in alignment with each other. How can I tell? I did not look at the factory wring to make sure each side was hooked up the same because at the time I did not see it as a concern.

After reading on here a bit I see that they could be out of phase and after I listen to them more and more I am convinced they are. Don't get me wrong, they made a huge improvement in the overall SQ of the vehicle.

Tweeters are not amped, just hooked straight to the factory wiring that came off the factory tweeters.

Some body please lead me in the right direction, def new at this...

Off to bed, back tomorrow night to check thread guys.

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[Silverado SS 10+ year member]

Check polarity or wires

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

How?

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

Really, nobody can tell me this?

 

[Kingstroker 10+ year member]

one of the wires should have a line or spots on it denoting -negative

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

one of the wires should have a line or spots on it denoting -negative

thank you for the help, I will look back under the dash. But how do I "check polarity"

 

[Kingstroker 10+ year member]

polar is - or +. Make sure the lined(-) wire is connected to the neg post on each speaker and anywhere else you've added wire

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

Thanks, will look for the lined wire tomorrow

 

[Silverado SS 10+ year member]

Thanks, will look for the lined wire tomorrow

Been told use a AA battery to check it also if wires arent marked

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

Been told use a AA battery to check it also if wires arent marked

OK, how does this work? i've heard something about this, like watching which way the cone moves or something...

 

[Silverado SS 10+ year member]

OK, how does this work? i've heard something about this, like watching which way the cone moves or something...

Forward or back I just actually noticed you want to find out for tweeters which I'm not sure who work so I would hold off for now

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

OK, how does this work? i've heard something about this, like watching which way the cone moves or something...

+ BATTERY -

+ SPEAKER WIRE -

Touch the wires to each side of the battery. When the Speaker pops OUTWARD then the polarity is correct. Mark which wire is touching which side of the battery and move onto the next speaker.

Make sure all speakers move in the same direction.

 

[Silverado SS 10+ year member]

+ BATTERY -
+ SPEAKER WIRE -

Touch the wires to each side of the battery. When the Speaker pops OUTWARD then the polarity is correct. Mark which wire is touching which side of the battery and move onto the next speaker.

Make sure all speakers move in the same direction.

This works with tweets? I know mids but I thought it may affect a tweet different

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

This works with tweets? I know mids but I thought it may affect a tweet different

It's the same. Look closely

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

So I will actually see some movement in my little 1 inch tweeter with a grill on it? I 'm not buying it...