Unknown Wire

[LS1ow]

as some of you know my radio is messed up, so today i was free and decided to take it all out in an effort to install the new stuff. I came across this
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/beans2858/Picture035.jpg

stereo is my downfall when it comes to cars, the speaker wire goes to the rear speaker, but why is it tapped off that harness? and what harness is that? its the only one tapped into that harness....

[BonzoHansen]

what vehicle is this?

[LS1ow]

my camaro. 01 Z28.

its right behind the passenger kick panel, as you may be able to tell bc thats the door hinges lol

[LTb1ow]

I think that harness goes back for rear sub and speakers, so I would guess some sort of aftermarket speaker nonsense.

[BonzoHansen]

try the auto zone web site, it has wiring diagrams

[sweetbmxrider]

That flat looking wire that goes out of frame? Looks aftermarket as hell.

[LS1ow]

the flat wire that goes out of frame is speaker wire. that was ran to the rear. last night i took out ALL the speakers and wiring for the stereo except the ones pictured. simply because that was the only speaker tied into that harness. is that harness for the stock speakers?

[LS1ow]

i know some of you seen the electrical mess my car was, there was enuff speaker wire to go from my garage door to the sidewalk and back 4 times. and there was a BUNDLE of it under the dash.

opinions on just making my own harness? my dad is an electrician so no HaXorz.

[BonzoHansen]

The cut wires might be the oe speaker leads. The colors look familiar.

[LS1ow]

The cut wires might be the oe speaker leads. The colors look familiar.

so that would mean that harness is for the OE speaker system? so id essantially be able to make my own harness of that to power the rest of the speakers.

im not doin a system in the car, i just want my stock stuff to work again

[BonzoHansen]

If I were you I'd get the oe wiring diagrams and start checking. Then you can pull the other junk out

[LTb1ow]

I would buy a new body harness versus making your own.

[WildBillyT]

The cut wires might be the oe speaker leads. The colors look familiar.

This is what I am thinking too. It looks like that aftermarket wire is not tapped into anything from the pic, looks like it may just be wrapped up to keep it, uh, "neat".

[BonzoHansen]

Or just fix it. At least check it. Most hack install jobs leave the oe wires in place, give or take a terminal

[LS1ow]

i have 2 complete harnesses from a 93 and 95.... same thing?

[WildBillyT]

i have 2 complete harnesses from a 93 and 95.... same thing?

If they are in fact stock speaker wires it will depend on what the OEM sound system was.

[BonzoHansen]

Why are you so hot on changing the whole harness? Is anything else not working out just the stereo?

[LS1ow]

well not the harness accually, i need all new wiring for the speakers/head unit.

the problem was the headunit had power and worked for the first few minutes drivering the car #literly and then no more sound. headunit works fine, lights up, plays the CDs, plays the ipod, just no sound. and i saw all the exess wire and hackjob of wiring so i want to redo the whole thing.

[WildBillyT]

well not the harness accually, i need all new wiring for the speakers/head unit.

the problem was the headunit had power and worked for the first few minutes drivering the car #literly and then no more sound. headunit works fine, lights up, plays the CDs, plays the ipod, just no sound. and i saw all the exess wire and hackjob of wiring so i want to redo the whole thing.

Check and see if it's something as simple as a loose connection. If you lost ALL sound from every speaker then it's probably up at the head unit.

[BonzoHansen]

Sounds like a head unit issue. A writing problem probably won't cause what you are describing

[LS1ow]

ive tried different head units to no avail. i even tried a stock one my friend had laying around.

you know how when you buy an aftermarket headunit you have to addapt it to the harness with the plug? well they had 3 plugs betweeen the headunit and the stock one.

[sweetbmxrider]

The stock bose system has an amp in the back and you need a special adapter harness between the headunit if you use it. You could just rewire the whole thing with regular wire to each speaker. The cut wires appear to be speaker wire to me.

[LS1ow]

The stock bose system has an amp in the back and you need a special adapter harness between the headunit if you use it. You could just rewire the whole thing with regular wire to each speaker. The cut wires appear to be speaker wire to me.

dont think i have an amp... the sound system DID work the way it is set up now at one point, i guess there was just a break or fray in the wire somewere.

i kinda feel like its gunna be the easiestto just figure were the stock speaker stuff starts, and run from there.

[sweetbmxrider]

If you want me to look at it and then laugh, come on down.

[LS1ow]

well i think im gunna have it figured out by the weekend, and if its not working by then, im fiberglassings a boombox into my dash

[LS1ow]

UPDATE:

started connecting the head unit harness to the factory harness. the factory harness has 2 extra wires coming from it, and the colors dont match up. the headunit has purple wires and the car has orange...so that also needs to be figured out. i plugged it in to just see if it has power and plug a speaker in just to see. ive come to this...

Both Door Speakers: Nothing
Back Seat Speakers: No sound, just bass i guess you can say. they thump, but no words.
Rear Hatch Speakers: Drive Side works as it should. Passenger side is nothing.

so obvi... and ideas?

[sweetbmxrider]

What speakers are in it?

[LS1ow]

well all were "plugged in" but i still dont know were the haXOrz befor me cut into the factory harness, so i think thats what i need to find and then patch that.

i just dont get why the rear seat speakers have like bass but no accuall music... whatgivesbro.avi

[sweetbmxrider]

Could be blown out speakers unless they did previously work.

[WildBillyT]

well all were "plugged in" but i still dont know were the haXOrz befor me cut into the factory harness, so i think thats what i need to find and then patch that.

i just dont get why the rear seat speakers have like bass but no accuall music... whatgivesbro.avi

An obvious deal, but check the balance/fade and graphic equilizer.

[LS1ow]

Could be blown out speakers unless they did previously work.

wouldnt blown speakers not do anything thou?

An obvious deal, but check the balance/fade and graphic equilizer.

and yes, im gunna check that stuff tmmr

[sweetbmxrider]

No, you could blow the part that makes it sing and not that part that makes it boom or visa versa.

[LS1ow]

No, you could blow the part that makes it sing and not that part that makes it boom or visa versa.

O rly?

[LTb1ow]

O rly?

No, he is def making that up, I mean, what, you think he works on cars????