Speakers aren't working
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From: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I was listing to the radio in my Jeep today and my friend in the backseat said that there was no sound coming from the back only the front. I never noticed this because ive never been in the back with the radio on. So after hearing this i did just that and I noticed that the two speakers in the sounbar weren't working. I know this sounds like an odd problem because ive heard normally this happens to the front door speakers not the ones in the back while the front still work. My Jeep is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited, if anyone can help please let me know how to fix this problem.
Last edited by 1998CherokeeXJ; Oct 25, 2011 at 03:39 PM.
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Year: 1998
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^^ agree this is the only thing you can do....FIRST IMO make sure wires didnt get pulled out from behind speakers
next
Check all the spots where the wire could possible be pinched door jamb etc.....
if still no good then Start following all the wires til u see prob
next
Check all the spots where the wire could possible be pinched door jamb etc.....
if still no good then Start following all the wires til u see prob
Given how easy it is to get to the rear speakers, and that a wiring problen is uncommon for the rear speakers, I might first check to see if they are blown. Then I would start tracing wires.
Infinity Audio Wiring
1999-2001 Cherokee Infinity Sound System
Head Unit
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
Accessory 12 Volt 2 RD/WT
Constant 12 Volt 1 PK
Chassis Ground BK (female spade)
Power Antenna
Remote 14 D.GN/RD
Illumination 4 BK/YW
Dimmer 3 OG
Left Front + To Amp 11 D.GN
Left Front - To Amp 6 BN/RD
Right Front + To Amp 10 VT
Right Front - To Amp 5 D.BU/RD
Left Rear + To Amp 13 BN/YW
Left Rear - To Amp 9 BN/L.BU
Right Rear + To Amp 12 D.BU/WT
Right Rear - To Amp 8 D.BU/OG
FUSE VALUE FUSE LABEL FUSEBOX LOCATION
15 AMP #17 PASSENGER SIDE DASH ENDCAP
15 AMP #16 PASSENGER SIDE UNDER HOOD
Power Amp
The Infinity amplifier is located under the rear seat and can be used if an aftermarket stereo is installed. It is protected by a 20 AMP fuse labeled #26 that is located in the fusebox under the hood on the passenger side.
Infinity Amplifier Wiring
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
Constant 12 Volt 1 VT
Constant 12 Volt 2 VT
Left Front Spkr + 4 L.GN/VT
Right Rear Spkr + 5 TN/RD
Left Rear Spkr + 6 WT/RD
Chassis Ground 7 BK/L.BU
Chassis Ground 8 BK/L.BU
Right Front Spkr - 10 L.BU/BK
Right Front Spkr + 11 L.BU/RD
Left Front Spkr - 12 BN/RD
Right Rear Spkr - 13 TN/BK
Left Rear Spkr - 14 WT/BK
Left Front - Input 15 BN/RD
Right Front - Input 16 D.BU/RD
Right Rear - Input 17 D.BU/OG
Amp Remote 18 D.GN/RD
Left Front + Input 19 D.GN
Right Front + Input 20 VT
Left Rear + Input 21 BN/YW
Left Rear - Input 22 BN/L.BU
Right Rear + Input 23 D.BU/WT
Wiring at Speakers AT SPEAKER WOOFER COLOR
TWEETER COLOR The door tweeters are wired in parallel with the door woofers.
L/F Speaker + D.GN/BK (97) D.GN (98-01)
Tweeter L.GN/BK
L/F Speaker - BK/RD L.GN/RD
R/F Speaker + L.BU/RD L.BU/RD
R/F Speaker - L.BU/BN (97-99) L.BU/BK (00-01)
Tweeter L.BU/BN (97-99) L.BU/BK (00-01)
L/R Speaker + WT/TN (97), BN/YW (98-01)
L/R Speaker - WT/BK (97), BN/D.BU (98-01)
R/R Speaker + TN/RD (97,99-01), D.BU/WT (98)
R/R Speaker - TN/BK (97,99-01), D.BU/OG (98)
Video and Navigation Wires FUNCTION LOCATION COLOR
Vehicle Speed Sensor Pin #27 of 32-pin gray plug at PCM located under hood LH side WT/OG
Reverse Light ( + ) Pin #16 of 40-pin black plug at junction block under LH kickpanel BN/L.GN
Parking Brake ( - ) At parking brake switch GY/BK
Brake Light ( + ) At brake pedal switch WT/TN
JB
Infinity Audio Wiring
1999-2001 Cherokee Infinity Sound System
Head Unit
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
Accessory 12 Volt 2 RD/WT
Constant 12 Volt 1 PK
Chassis Ground BK (female spade)
Power Antenna
Remote 14 D.GN/RD
Illumination 4 BK/YW
Dimmer 3 OG
Left Front + To Amp 11 D.GN
Left Front - To Amp 6 BN/RD
Right Front + To Amp 10 VT
Right Front - To Amp 5 D.BU/RD
Left Rear + To Amp 13 BN/YW
Left Rear - To Amp 9 BN/L.BU
Right Rear + To Amp 12 D.BU/WT
Right Rear - To Amp 8 D.BU/OG
FUSE VALUE FUSE LABEL FUSEBOX LOCATION
15 AMP #17 PASSENGER SIDE DASH ENDCAP
15 AMP #16 PASSENGER SIDE UNDER HOOD
Power Amp
The Infinity amplifier is located under the rear seat and can be used if an aftermarket stereo is installed. It is protected by a 20 AMP fuse labeled #26 that is located in the fusebox under the hood on the passenger side.
Infinity Amplifier Wiring
FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR
Constant 12 Volt 1 VT
Constant 12 Volt 2 VT
Left Front Spkr + 4 L.GN/VT
Right Rear Spkr + 5 TN/RD
Left Rear Spkr + 6 WT/RD
Chassis Ground 7 BK/L.BU
Chassis Ground 8 BK/L.BU
Right Front Spkr - 10 L.BU/BK
Right Front Spkr + 11 L.BU/RD
Left Front Spkr - 12 BN/RD
Right Rear Spkr - 13 TN/BK
Left Rear Spkr - 14 WT/BK
Left Front - Input 15 BN/RD
Right Front - Input 16 D.BU/RD
Right Rear - Input 17 D.BU/OG
Amp Remote 18 D.GN/RD
Left Front + Input 19 D.GN
Right Front + Input 20 VT
Left Rear + Input 21 BN/YW
Left Rear - Input 22 BN/L.BU
Right Rear + Input 23 D.BU/WT
Wiring at Speakers AT SPEAKER WOOFER COLOR
TWEETER COLOR The door tweeters are wired in parallel with the door woofers.
L/F Speaker + D.GN/BK (97) D.GN (98-01)
Tweeter L.GN/BK
L/F Speaker - BK/RD L.GN/RD
R/F Speaker + L.BU/RD L.BU/RD
R/F Speaker - L.BU/BN (97-99) L.BU/BK (00-01)
Tweeter L.BU/BN (97-99) L.BU/BK (00-01)
L/R Speaker + WT/TN (97), BN/YW (98-01)
L/R Speaker - WT/BK (97), BN/D.BU (98-01)
R/R Speaker + TN/RD (97,99-01), D.BU/WT (98)
R/R Speaker - TN/BK (97,99-01), D.BU/OG (98)
Video and Navigation Wires FUNCTION LOCATION COLOR
Vehicle Speed Sensor Pin #27 of 32-pin gray plug at PCM located under hood LH side WT/OG
Reverse Light ( + ) Pin #16 of 40-pin black plug at junction block under LH kickpanel BN/L.GN
Parking Brake ( - ) At parking brake switch GY/BK
Brake Light ( + ) At brake pedal switch WT/TN
JB
I was listing to the radio in my Jeep today and my friend in the backseat said that there was no sound coming from the back only the front. I never noticed this because ive never been in the back with the radio on. So after hearing this i did just that and I noticed that not only the two rear door speakers aren't functioning, but the two factory speakers in the roof above the trunk were not working either. I know this sounds like an odd problem because ive heard normally this happens to the front door speakers not everything in the back. My Jeep is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited, if anyone can help please let me know how to fix this problem.
I see that Pats Stereo shop out near you. They have some nice stuff there.
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Thanks guys, i appreciate it. Yah im gonna go out to the garage now and check out the wires and such and see if they are blown or there a wiring issue.
Nice! Yah thats a nice shop i think im gonna buy some stuff through them.
Nice! Yah thats a nice shop i think im gonna buy some stuff through them.
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So i was incorrect that i had speakers in my rear doors, they were just slats indented in the doors to look like speakers, but i do have two speakers in the ceiling (attached images). And those do not work, does anyone know where the wires for these speakers are or if there are any fixes short of replacing the speakers.
Last edited by 1998CherokeeXJ; Oct 25, 2011 at 05:52 PM.
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so I bought a used 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and inside the speakers were not working so I went out and bought everything to replace it new head unit and all and I went and tested it and nothing is working no sound nothing just the head unit works. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong with a fuse or some sort of wiring it's really bothering me. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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so I bought a used 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and inside the speakers were not working so I went out and bought everything to replace it new head unit and all and I went and tested it and nothing is working no sound nothing just the head unit works. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong with a fuse or some sort of wiring it's really bothering me. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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