Tried to re-wire, now no sound....help?

[Freeflynick]

I have a JVC KD HDR50 on my patio hooked up to 2 outdoor speakers. They have been wired to L & R channels but since the speakers are so far apart you could usually only hear one speaker (and therefore one) at a time. So I thought I would wire both channels to each speaker. Easy, right?

So I disconnected the wires, then tried to find each channel, and now I get nothing at all. I may have inadvertently connected two output wires together....would that cause a problem? I don't understand why that would cause everything to stop, so would really appreciate your input.

Thanks,

Nick

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[CSCStang]

You can't run more than one channel to a speaker from a head unit. You'll fry the amp inside the stereo. Does the hu still power on?

 

[Freeflynick]

Ok...I'm a *******!! I wasn't wiring the + AND the - together.

BUT.....when I put the two + inputs to the two + outputs and same with the negatives, the sound is very distorted.....is there a way to get each speaker to play both channels without getting the distortion? Maybe using the rear outputs?

Thanks again!

Nick

 

[CSCStang]

No. You can only run one channel to a speaker. You can, however run two speakers off one channel, given you don't over power the one channel. What you're doing willl ruin the stereo, if it hasn't already I.e. The distortion you're getting.