stock (wagon) front speakers terminal polarity

[FeintMind]

Hey all, I picked up a set of stock front speakers from a junkyard last weekend and was hoping someone could tell me which terminal is + and which is -

They use a plastic connector stock, but the P.O. stripped the interior and removed a lot of stuff, the speaker connectors being one of the things that got removed. I have the wiring diagram so I know which wire is which, but the speakers aren't marked for polarity. Anyone got this info?

[Ghostwhite]

If the terminals are different sizes positive is usually larger. A lot of companies color code the wire silver for + and copper for -.

If all else fails hook up some pigtails to the speaker and touch them BRIEFLY to a AA battery, if the cone moves out then the wire on positive side of the battery is the positive terminal. If you connect the wires to the battery too long it could harm the voice-coil.

[FeintMind]

If the terminals are different sizes positive is usually larger. A lot of companies color code the wire silver for + and copper for -.

If all else fails hook up some pigtails to the speaker and touch them BRIEFLY to a AA battery, if the cone moves out then the wire on positive side of the battery is the positive terminal. If you connect the wires to the battery too long it could harm the voice-coil.

Good info, thanks. Unfortunately, being that the stock speakers use plastic quick-connects the terminals look exactly the same. I'll try the battery method though. and once I figure it out I'll post a pic with them labeled for future use

[Fleetw00d]

Looking at the plastic socket on the speaker, with the tab at the top (that fits a slot in the harness connector), the positive terminal is on the left. Verified with OEM manual and OEM harness and speakers in my car.

[FeintMind]

Looking at the plastic socket on the speaker, with the tab at the top (that fits a slot in the harness connector), the positive terminal is on the left. Verified with OEM manual and OEM harness and speakers in my car.

Nice, thanks! I ended up just plugging the wires in to test it out and they work either way, with no noticeable difference in sound... so i just left them on the backburner while I was working on other stuff, but now I'll be able to be sure to plug them in right. Unfortunately while I was working on other stuff one of the speakers got crushed and the paper cone is a bit damaged. i'll probably still use them in the short term until I can get a pair of aftermarkets to replace them.

Right now I'm more focused on finishing up the custom build in the cargo area for the two 10" and two 4-way 6x9's... pics later this week after I've got it all finished up

[FeintMind]

pics later this week after I've got it all finished up

alright how she started



along the way



end result



ignore the lack of trim, I'm still working on trimming the LX headliner i picked up from the JY to work with the sunroof, trim will go in after i get the headliner trimmed and rewrap it

[Ghostwhite]

Looks like a lot of work! I've never been a fan of doing interior work, can be a pain.

[FeintMind]

Looks like a lot of work! I've never been a fan of doing interior work, can be a pain.

It's a lot of work, sure, but I find it to be extremely enjoyable.

Truthfully I can't believe how great this system sounds considering it cost right around $300 altogether. (Although, the two 10" subwoofers I had already had just laying around, but they were originally $50 a piece so i guess call it $400.)