Hi, I have sockets for outside speakers, which wire goes where? Do I split the inner/outer or left right, or both? Not tech (as you can tell) simple answers please. Thanks
I have the rca 5 disc systen and I have hooked up my outdoor speakers for the summer. . when I paly the radio it works fine, when I play a CD only one speaker will work. any ideas?I have the rca 5 disc systen and I have hooked up my outdoor speakers for the summer. . when I paly the radio it works fine, when I play a CD only one speaker will work. any ideas?
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There is a bank of 4 speaker wire sockets (2 pairs), like this: [#][X] [#][X]
The # is black and the X is red. Each pair goes to one speaker.
The speaker wiring supplied with the system is copper in color, with two wires joined together. One wire has a black stripe on the clear casing, the other has no stripe. The one with the stripe goes into the black socket and the one without the stripe goes into the red socket.
With the unit facing towards you, lean over it and look at the speaker sockets on the back of the unit. The socket pair on the left goes to the left speaker and the socket pair on the right goes to the right speaker. Remember that this appears "reversed" when the rear of the unit it facing you, so that's why it's easier to do it oriented as I described.
Connect up the speakers and you're good to go. Don't forget to connect the sub woofer! It has a separate black wire with RCA style plugs. You plug it into the white colored socket.
Hi Dave. I guess it would be helpful to know model of the system. Could you send us the model number and make? If I have this information I can get you up and going!
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Car Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Purple/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Blue/Red
Car Radio Dimmer Wire: Red/Black
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Radio Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Front Speakers Size: 4? x 6? Speakers
Front Speakers Location: Dash
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Gray
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Yellow
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): White/Red
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Red
Rear Speakers Size: 4? Speakers
Rear Speakers Location: Rear Roof
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Gray/White
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): White/Black
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown
In fact the insulated inner wire (the white tube) is the signal carrying wire.
The outer wires without insulation are connecting ground (GND).
Both wires have to be connected to the speaker in the ear piece in order to (re-) build a circuit.
Pins look like this: (Top view, not copper side) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 = Thin white wire from thick white cable (Left input) 2 = Gray (Speaker out) 3 = Orange (+V return from volume unit to bass unit) 4 = Not connected 5 = Thin Red wire from thick red wire (Right input) 6 = Blue (+V power from bass unit to volume unit) 7 = Black (GND - if socket removed, solder 3 socket shield holes to each other or solder black wire directly leftmost hole) 8 = Not connected 9 = Shield copper from thick red wire
Shield copper from thick wire : Solder to GND or Left unconnected
HI, BASED ON THE INFO YOU GAVE I HAVE SOME SUGGESTIONS BELOW..
1, switch the working right speakers cable to left output and problem left to right (from the back of receiver -not from the speakers it self..) to see if problem continues..
2.After switching them ,if it (old left new right one ) still stops left speaker cable may have short ( a tiny cable inner pieces may touching to other side ) at either at the back of receiver output or at the end ,at speaker input . make sure you control it carefully...if the problem persist please contact to me..
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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Car Audio Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: The radio harness does not
provide a switched power source. The accessory turn-on is controlled by
the lan serial network. Run a wire to the fuse box or ignition switch
harness.
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/White
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue
The easiest way is to check the speakers themselves as manufacturers tend to change colors of speakers at a whim. Usualy though you will have 8 wires (4 front & 4 rear) paired in colours (white goes with white+black stripe(stripe is possative on speaker))etc. Not knowing the cars electrics I can't be more specific.(I live in UK so don't know that much about U.S. cars)
Here' s the colors to look for in the dash: 1994 Ford Probe Car Radio Stereo Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Blue/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Pink
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Orange
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Light Green/Yellow
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/Black
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/Orange
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Blue
Depends which kind of RCA's you have.....Most likly you have sheilded where there is a center wire and then strands of wire wrapped around the outside of the insulation of the inner wire. That outer wire is the "Ground" the inner wire would be you right and left signals. Good luck.
-Andrew Hawkins
Thanks, think I have it sorted now!
I have the rca 5 disc systen and I have hooked up my outdoor speakers for the summer. . when I paly the radio it works fine, when I play a CD only one speaker will work. any ideas?
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