speaker wiring help

[badboyzx2 10+ year member]

I am installing some Pioneer 6.5"s in my doors. I am going to rewire everything when i get the rest of my system (amps, subs, etc) but for now i am using the stock wiring. How do I find the polarity of the stock wires? they aren't labeled and i have no idea how to find which one is pos and neg. please help.

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[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

either check some sites on the web......or rewire everything....

 

[ftgu 10+ year member]

What kind of car is it?

 

[badboyzx2 10+ year member]

2000 Ford Escort ZX2 with premium sound

 

[ftgu 10+ year member]

Go to best buy or circuit city and buy some speaker harnesses. it makes it REAL simple.they only cost about $5

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

**** theres a way too...just forget...using a small 9v battery or something similar...touch one wire to the positive end and if the speakers makes a popping sound...thats the negative wire...dont quote me on that...been a long time since I ever had to do that.

- Steve

 

[d audio 450 10+ year member]

well the 9 volt will just induce polarity on the vc, if you take a 9volt and touch it to a speaker, the speaker will kick and hold inward and outward when you switch the battery's polarity...i suppose when it kicks out it would make more of a sound than when pullin in-

-patt

 

[Wiked RuffRyder 10+ year member]

use a multimeter to check the pos and neg

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Wiked RuffRyder use a multimeter to check the pos and neg

No. Audio is AC. You can't tell with a voltmeter.
The factory speakers are usually marked with a red dot or something for positive. Or else the connectors are different sizes, and the bigger one is positive (usualy). Or look here:

http://www.installdr.com/QuickWiring.html

... and see if your car is listed.

 

[ftgu 10+ year member]

Originally posted by maylar No. Audio is AC. You can't tell with a voltmeter.

 

The factory speakers are usually marked with a red dot or something for positive. Or else the connectors are different sizes, and the bigger one is positive (usualy). Or look here:

 

http://www.installdr.com/QuickWiring.html

 

... and see if your car is listed.

Ummmm...MULTIMETER.not voltmeter. My multimeter reads AC and DC volts, current, ohms, frequency...............

 

[badboyzx2 10+ year member]

Ill try that battery thing. It seems to be the easiest. The wires weren't marked in any way because Ford uses some little clips to wire the speaker. Anyways, thanks a lot for the help guys.

 

[ftgu 10+ year member]

Originally posted by badboyzx2 Ill try that battery thing. It seems to be the easiest. The wires weren't marked in any way because Ford uses some little clips to wire the speaker. Anyways, thanks a lot for the help guys.

That is why i suggested going to best buy or circuit city and getting some speaker harnesses, they will plug right into the plug that connects to the factory speaker. and the other end has 2 wires one that says pos. and one that says neg. (which connect to the aftermarket speaker). This way there is NOTHING to figure out, and no wires to cut. they only cost $5 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[badboyzx2 10+ year member]

Oh i get what youre saying now, first i didnt understand it. I would do that, but i already cut the clips off when I put the speakers in, so i would have to cut wires and such anyways. Thanks though.

 

[d audio 450 10+ year member]

yea- go with the harnesses or a multimeter- i dont think i would rely on a 9 volt

-pat

 

[Wiked RuffRyder 10+ year member]

hmm multimeter reads ac and dc current