Replacing speakers in 88' XLT. Curious wiring, looking for advice.

[Kegworth]

Hey all! Just went to replace my speakers in the truck, and upon removal of the factory rear speakers, I noticed this interesting wiring decision. Wanted to see if everything was kosher to move forward w the install. I figured there would just be the two wires, but there seems to be an added third. The two loose wires WERE wire nutted together, just fyi. Thoughts?

 

[rumblecloud]

I think the answer lies at the other end of the blu/wht and wht/clr wires.

Since you're from TN (Go Vols)) I think you can handle this: Were you a hand model in another life?)

 

[RobbieD]

The black and white wires were added at some point. Unless there's some reason to keep these, disconnect and remove them. Splice the original factory wires, Orange/Red and Green/Orange, back together, or terminate them as needed for your new speakers.

Factory rear speakers are getting hard to find; don't trash your old ones if they can be salvaged.

 

[fastpakr]

I'd definitely want to know where the black/white wires go though. Just in case there's anything else going on that needs to be addressed.

 

[rumblecloud]

Black wires?? I guess I need to adjust my screen rez - or get some new glasses. Looks blu to me. ha sorry for the confusion.

 

[fastpakr]

Could be blue. Honestly it could go either way depending on where in the photo I look.

 

[RobbieD]

Black wires?? I guess I need to adjust my screen rez - or get some new glasses. Looks blu to me. ha sorry for the confusion.

Don't worry, I couldn't tell either. So I flipped a coin, and it came up "black".

 

[Kegworth]

I'm pretty sure it's white / gold.... But who's to say.

And lol. Not a hand model, but maybe I'll look into it, 2020 been a rough year

Thanks for the feedback. I'll take out the head unit I'll see if that black/clear blue/white white/gold cable is lurking there.

 

[gaz]

Kegworth,

Looks like another set of speakers was wired in; I would unwire them and tape it off.