C6 Speaker Wire Colors

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Mar 2, 2007 | 12:44 PM

JJL64

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C6 Speaker Wire Colors

Does any one know what the factory possitive and negative speaker wire colors are for the rear, 3.5 doors and center for a non-Bose convertible without Nav? I want to upgrade my speakers this weekend and cannot seem to find anyone who lists a compatible speaker wire harness for the C6 yet.

I am new to the forum and any help would be appreciated!

Mar 2, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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I'm in the process of upgrading my speakers (1LT, no bose, no nav), and I think you will find your time is better spent running new wires. The factory HU ran to a POS delphi amp in the passenger wheel well and the wiring is beyond sane.

Hopefully this will help you avoid some pain. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1630977

Mar 2, 2007 | 01:24 PM

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While speedmd's advice is good if you're installing a new amp or head unit if all you're doing is a speaker swap there's no benefit to running new wires.

If I remember correctly.. the darker wire of the pair for each speaker is always positive.

Mar 2, 2007 | 01:34 PM

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Thanks. All I want to do is swap the speakers out without a new HU or new wires. I could pick-up a Service Manual, but don't want to spend the $150.

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.

Mar 2, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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he is correct. usually GM does the same color for each speaker, one lighter and one darker. Contrary to all logic, the darker color is positive

Mar 2, 2007 | 02:52 PM

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Sounds like the other posts about darker wire = + are good advice.

Here's a link to a thread about replacing the door speakers. Post# 9 has the polarity of the speakers in the doors:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1633971

Bob