Help hooking up speakers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

amashal · 07-05-2014, 10:17 PM

Every radio I've hooked up before has 2 wires per speaker. A color for each then same color and a stripe. I bought a blazer and it has 4 6x9's and 2 speakers in the door that all cut in and out at will. I looked at the wiring today and off the radio is this

1 red
1 red/white stripe
1 yellow
1 black
Those I know.

The speaker outputs however are only 4 solid colored wires. Green,purple, grey, white. How do I hook up the speakers to that? Do they share a common ground? I will eventually replace it all but I need to do a lot of other stuff to the blazer first.

Thanks in advance for any info.

69chevytrucker · 07-05-2014, 10:36 PM

what brand of radio

amashal · 07-05-2014, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker

what brand of radio

I don't know. It's an old aftermarket AM/FM cassette player but I don't see a brand name anywhere on it.

Andy4639 · 07-20-2014, 04:57 PM

I would say they share the common ground.

_Ogre · 07-20-2014, 08:33 PM

many older radios had common grounds where the neg was hooked same as body ground
possible red 12v+, black 12v- and left, right speaker, common ground
imo the head unit is junk, you will get better sound out a $69 pyle head unit

Andy4639 · 07-21-2014, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

many older radios had common grounds where the neg was hooked same as body ground
possible red 12v+, black 12v- and left, right speaker, common ground
imo the head unit is junk, you will get better sound out a $69 pyle head unit

I agree you can buy pretty good radio's now for under $100.00 and they will sound a lot better.

07-05-2014, 10:17 PM	#1
amashal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 223	Help hooking up speakers Every radio I've hooked up before has 2 wires per speaker. A color for each then same color and a stripe. I bought a blazer and it has 4 6x9's and 2 speakers in the door that all cut in and out at will. I looked at the wiring today and off the radio is this 1 red 1 red/white stripe 1 yellow 1 black Those I know. The speaker outputs however are only 4 solid colored wires. Green,purple, grey, white. How do I hook up the speakers to that? Do they share a common ground? I will eventually replace it all but I need to do a lot of other stuff to the blazer first. Thanks in advance for any info.

07-05-2014, 10:36 PM	#2
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: Help hooking up speakers what brand of radio

07-20-2014, 04:57 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Help hooking up speakers I would say they share the common ground. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-20-2014, 08:33 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Help hooking up speakers many older radios had common grounds where the neg was hooked same as body ground possible red 12v+, black 12v- and left, right speaker, common ground imo the head unit is junk, you will get better sound out a $69 pyle head unit __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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