Car Audio Component Speaker Wiring Diagram
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Car audio component speaker wiring diagram. Wiring 2 way and 3 way speakers. A dual amplifier wiring kit. The extra gear you ll need for wiring the amps includes. 2 amps 1 sub.
If you re powering your new speakers with a factory or aftermarket stereo the factory speaker wire already installed in your vehicle should work just fine. 2 way speakers such as home stereo or car audio component speakers are those which come as a pre designed speaker set and use a crossover. 14 to 16 gauge wire should do the trick. Adding sub to factory.
However if you plan to install an external amplifier that s rated at 50 watts rms or more per channel then we recommend you run new speaker wire. This wiring diagram shows how a full blown car audio system upgrade gets wired in a car. You can either track down a wiring diagram for that specific make model and year or you can grab an inexpensive multimeter which is an essential tool for diy car stereo. The system depicted includes new speakers an aftermarket receiver a 4 channel amp for the front and rear pairs of full range speakers and a mono amp for a subwoofer.
Identifying car stereo wires might seem intimidating but in truth figuring out the purpose of each wire in a factory car stereo wiring harness is actually pretty easy. 4 channel plus sub.