Bad_Luck_XJ

2001 cherokee. Having some trouble figuring out which color is positive and negative for the rear roof speakers.



I just cannot remember if negative is the solid color or striped.





This one I have no clue which is what.

Any info would help, thanks.

Crazy 8s

If it doesn't sound right one way...reverse them.

mudslinger960

Yeah just keep volume low and plug in, if all distorted then flip, pulsing low current so no damage

Bad_Luck_XJ

Thanks for the info. I didn't know if it would mess anything up accidentally plugging then in the wrong way.

Turbo X_J

Connector only attaches one way.

Bad_Luck_XJ

Didn't have any connectors. Ended up buying some crimps and sleeves and they seem to be working right.

lualchro

Here is the info:
Left Rear (+) Brown/Yellow
Left Rear (-) Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear (+) Dark Blue/White
Right Rear (-) Dark Blue/Orange
*taken from the12volt.com

And FYI, in most circunstances speakers will work "normal" if connected with the polarity inversed, however the in/out movement of the speaker cone is inversed, and that will be more notorious with a high volume or a loud bass.
A trick to determine which wire is + or -, with the OEM speakers on hand, you can connect a 1.5 battery to the speaker posts, if + of the battery is against the + of the speaker, and - of the bat to the - of the speaker, then the speaker will go out when connected, and in when disconnected. By doing this exercise you can easy know which post of the speaker is + and -, and therefore which cable on the OEM connector has which polarity.
Hope it is clear as mud!

ZJMAX

Or you can just turn on the radio and use a digital volt meter on the wires. If you have it right it will be a positive voltage and if reversed it will be a negative voltage.

Max

freegdr

All here....http://www.the12volt.com/