Car Audio Wiring Colors

Always test wires to make sure they are correct.

Car audio wiring colors. The wire that still shows 12v is the accessory wire which is usually red in aftermarket wiring harnesses. Speakers right front speaker. To check hot ignition lights dimmer use a test light or voltmeter. To check speakers use test radio.

This represents constant 12v yellow. Aftermarket car audio wiring harnesses use a standard color code to identify what the wire is used for. A guide car stereo and audio equipment installation removal and hook up. If only one wire ever had power in this step it is the accessory wire.

Brands like pioneer alpine sony kenwood jvc boss and jensen. Choose make of car and click go. White w black stripe right rear speaker. This shows illumination brown.

Gray right front speaker. Wire colors in your car might be different than colors described here. This shows dimmer right front. Purple right rear speaker.

Gray w black stripe left front speaker. Car stereo wiring color codes the picture below shows the wiring color codes for a cea aftermarket radio harness that is included with most radios. These diagrams and charts do not include wire color codes. This represents switched 12v black.

We are not responsible for any misprints. Green left rear speaker. Most aftermarket head units usually use an orange wire or an orange wire with a white stripe for this. White left front speaker.

Purple w black stripe left rear speaker. Use the given colors for reference purposes only. Car stereo wire diagram and wiring harness identification charts.