easiest place to tap speaker wires for a line level converter?

*toypaseo* · 03-03-2007, 02:41 PM

Maybe going to start my "Budget Bass" project this weekend.

1996 XLT four door

Where is the easiest place for me to tap some speaker wires for a line level converter? I'll be pulling the rear side panel in the cargo area to install the OEM JBL enclosure. I presume the factory amp is behind the panel, so that might be the answer.

Just not 100% sure on where, or what colors...

*toypaseo* · 03-03-2007, 03:59 PM

Well, I dug up some wiring info...

Quote:

Posted byMbrooks420

Here is how the wiring broke down in my 1996 Xlt.
I used Bullet connectors, Butt conectors would work also.
The left column is the input connector to the amp. It has 11 leads. It has the Power, Ground, Remote, and the 8 speaker leads. The power and ground aren't large enough to run another amp. I suppose the remote wire could be used. The right column is the amps output connector and has the 8 speaker leads.

*------ means wire together

Front Passenger. +
White w/Green stripe-------White w/Red stripe
Front Passenger. -
Green w/Orange stripe-----Brown

Front Driver+
Orange w/Green stripe-----Light Green
Front Driver -
Blue w/White stripe---------White w/ Orange stripe

Rear Passenger +
Orange w/ red stripe--------Violet w/ white stripe
Rear Passenger -
Brown w/ Pink stripe--------Light Blue

Rear Driver +
Gray w/ Blue stripe----------Blue w/ Black stripe
Rear Driver -
Tan w/ Yellow stripe--------Yellow

*toypaseo* · 03-03-2007, 04:18 PM

diagram via Kelly2

*toypaseo* · 03-03-2007, 04:34 PM

info via Joey p.

Constant 12V+ Green/Purple
Switched 12V+ Yellow/Black
Ground Black/Light Green
Illumination Light Blue/Red
Dimmer n/a
Amplifier Remote Blue
Antenna Right Front
Front Speakers 5" x 7" Doors
Left Front (+) Orange/Light Green
Left Front (-) Light Blue/White
Right Front (+) White/Light Green
Right Front (-) Dark Green/Orange
Rear Speakers 5" x 7" Rear Doors
Left Rear (+) Gray/Light Blue
Left Rear (-) Tan/Yellow
Right Rear (+) Orange/Red
Right Rear (-) Brown/Pin

*toypaseo* · 03-03-2007, 04:39 PM

Hmmm... conflicting info... I guess I'll find out when I pull the panel...

*wharriso* · 03-03-2007, 09:53 PM

Why not just run it to the back door speakers?

03-03-2007, 02:41 PM	#1
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	easiest place to tap speaker wires for a line level converter? Maybe going to start my "Budget Bass" project this weekend. 1996 XLT four door Where is the easiest place for me to tap some speaker wires for a line level converter? I'll be pulling the rear side panel in the cargo area to install the OEM JBL enclosure. I presume the factory amp is behind the panel, so that might be the answer. Just not 100% sure on where, or what colors...

03-03-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
wharriso Elite Explorer Philadelphia, PA 06 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 293 Vehicle Specs	Why not just run it to the back door speakers? __________________ 06 Explorer EB V6 4X4 Dark Cherry, Alpine IVA-W200+Sirius+iPod, 4 X Infinity Kappa 682.7cf, KKM intake, Python 700 2-way remote alarm.

03-03-2007, 04:18 PM	#3
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	diagram via Kelly2

03-03-2007, 04:34 PM	#4
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	info via Joey p. Constant 12V+ Green/Purple Switched 12V+ Yellow/Black Ground Black/Light Green Illumination Light Blue/Red Dimmer n/a Amplifier Remote Blue Antenna Right Front Front Speakers 5" x 7" Doors Left Front (+) Orange/Light Green Left Front (-) Light Blue/White Right Front (+) White/Light Green Right Front (-) Dark Green/Orange Rear Speakers 5" x 7" Rear Doors Left Rear (+) Gray/Light Blue Left Rear (-) Tan/Yellow Right Rear (+) Orange/Red Right Rear (-) Brown/Pin

03-03-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hmmm... conflicting info... I guess I'll find out when I pull the panel...