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There is no agreed convention for speaker color coding. Most users and most manufacturers will take the striped core as the "+" side and the black or plain as the "-" side. It makes no difference to the connections how the cable is connected but in a system, make sure that all the amplifier terminals are connected to all the speakers with the same polarity. Almost all amplifier and speaker connectors that have red and black terminals will use red as the "+". Therefore, connect the red terminal to the red terminal and the black to the black. It makes no difference which core of the cable is used. If different speaker manufacturers are being used in a single system, it is possible that the wiring may be inverted on one type compared to another. Wiring a speaker with the polarity inverted will never damage the speaker but it does affect the sound quality when used with other speakers. Most of the better speaker manufacturers will state the polarity of the connectors in their manuals. Look for a statement like "A positive voltage on the red terminal will produce a forward movement of the speaker cone". If you are able to confirm this detail for all speakers, getting the polarity right is simple. Although speaker connectors are often referred to as positive and negative, the signal is AC and therefore the terms are not strictly correct. The terms work for the purposes of connecting speakers so there is no need to correct the terminology.
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Is the black stripe on home stereo speaker wire positive or negative?
I always use the black stripe as negative signal. Always do this and then when you have to disconnect something you won't get confused.(or as confused) but honestly it's just wire it's up to you.
Is Black wire vs black wire with white stripe positive or negative?
Any marking (a white stripe, bump molded into the cable, different wire colours) is an indication for your reference only. It doesn't matter, as long as you connect the marked side on the amplifier to the same polarity on the speaker side.
How do you wire stereo speakers?
The new speakers come with un-stripped copper wires..... you need a pair of wire strippers.... i put in kenwood speakers and the size of the wire was 14 somethin. you would need to get a wire diagram for you car/truck to see the colors of the positive and negative wires. then look on the aftermarket speaker box to see which wire is negative and which one is positive.... After you would do all this, just match up negative to negative and positive to positive. simple as that. I'd recommend wire nutting the wires or electrical taping them... but DO NOT put all four wires together. that will mess your speakers' sound up completely. wire nut the positives together and then wire nut the negatives together.
Is the gold or copper wire or the silver wire positive?
It doesn't really matter, as long as you connect them to the same polarity at both ends. Most people use the gold or reddish-copper wire as the positive, as it is the red terminal and the silver, or non-colored lead to the negative as it is black.
Is 22 gauge speaker wire for surround sound work?
It is better to use 16 gauge or 14 gauge speaker wire for your home theater applications.
What are the positive and negative speaker wire colors on a 2008 pathfinder?
The positive speaker wire is red while the negative speaker wire is black on a 2008 pathfinder.
Which speaker wire is the negative the gray or the gray with white striped?
The Speaker wire to use as the negative really doesnt matter when installing new wire as long as all speakers are hooked up the same way. Normally though most people use the solid colored wire as the negative.
Does anyone have the RADIO wiring guide for a 2002 gEO Chevy Tracker?
Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: WhiteAccessory Switched 12v+ Wire: White/BlackGround Wire: BlackIllumination Wire: Red/YellowDimmer Wire: Red/GreenAntenna Trigger Wire: PinkLeft Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): WhiteLeft Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/BlueRight Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): BlueRight Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/RedLeft Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light GreenLeft Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Green/BlackRight Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): GrayRight Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray/Black
What is green stereo wire with black stripe for?
According to color code, it is the speaker negative wire.
What are the Rear speaker wire colors on a 2005 Mitsubishi?
The left rear speaker wire positive is -Yellow/Blue negative is - Black/Blue The right rear speaker wire positive is - Yellow/Red negative is - Gray/Red
How do you tell a positive speaker wire from a negative speaker wire?
The positive speaker wire is a solid color, your negative wire should have a stripe on it.
Wiring diagram for 2005 Chevy Malibu?
2005 Chevrolet Malibu Stereo Wiring Information Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/White Radio Ground Wire: Black/White or Black Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink 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 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
What wires are the positive and negative for a 1997 Honda Civic door speaker?
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Speaker sizes for 1998 Toyota 4 runner?
Car Audio Front Speakers Size In Door: 6 1/2″ Car Audio Rear Speakers Size In Door: 5 1/4″ Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/Yellow or Blue/Black Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Purple Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Black Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): White
Do you have a audio wiring diagram for a 91 Pontiac grand prix?
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Brown Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray 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 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 Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Brown Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray 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 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
How do you wiring a Chevy cheyene 92 radio?
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Brown 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 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
What does each wire color represent for the radio in a Mitsubishi mirage 97?
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Car Stereo Wire DiagramCar Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/BlackCar Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: BlueCar Radio Ground Wire: ChassisCar Radio Illumination Wire: Green/WhiteCar Stereo Dimmer Wire: Black/YellowLeft Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red/WhiteLeft Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Red/BlueRight Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): RedRight Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): BlueLeft Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Yellow/BrownLeft Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow/RedRight Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light GreenRight Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow/Green
