[RESOLVED] Speaker Help ?

[Dsmj89]

Just got me a good deal on speakers. Got me 2 - 6-1/2 pioneers up front and 2 - 6x9 pioneer rears all for 100 brand new from circuit city's sale. Now my question is, for the rear speakers, the stock speakers get connected using the connector but the new speakers require to use some different wire connectors which were included. Do you any of you know if this has to be done to put the aftermarket ones on ? And to color code them (positive and negative) to the harness how do i know which colors from the pioneer go with the oem one ?

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[rayrayx11]

the easiest way is to cut the stock harness off and butt splice the wires that came with the kit onto the stock speaker wire. i usually use the darker wire as the neg and the lighter as a pos but it usually doesnt matter. ive never had a problem before.

 

[Dsmj89]

Ok thanks. I decided to just use electrical tape and came out clean.

 

[blacktopmenace]

I wouldn't just tape em if I were you dog.... electrical tape provides a poor connection n eventually gums up, may even start to unravel letting dirt in. Solder is the "only" way to go, ask any audio head! A western union connection and soldered joint, shrink tubed with electrical tape is like an industry standard my man! And to test the wires for polarity use a Multi-Meter, the negative sides gonna read 0volts. Whenever you replace speakers check to be sure they're in phase too... out of phase speakers lose serious bass response n most times ppl can't tell till its corrected!!

Western Union connection---
1. remove bout a inch of insulation from the wires
2. slide some shrink tube to one end
3. spread open the conductors like a chinese fan
4. roll the conductors of the two wires together like a cigar
5. solder
6. shrink tube
7. wrap tight wit electrical tape

Remeber b4 u solder to tin the soldering iron with the solder, and when soldering set the iron tip on one side of the wire with the solder on the other pressing the wire together. This forces the flux to be sucked through the wire towards the heat evenly. The entire exposed conductor should be silvered and even some of it still insulated. No clumps or bulges.... thats a good solder, n its stronger than the original wire most times. >>> "Get ya BEATS on bro!!! <<<

 

[Dsmj89]

Thanks for the heads up and info.

 

[MaNGiNa24]

Check this out if you need any tips on soldering

YouTube - How to Do It: Basic Soldering

 

[Dsmj89]

Thanks tiago ! Great guide.