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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Speaker Wire Colors

I have been searching and reading for quite some time but still have not found the correct info.

I have a 2005 C230 Sports Sedan without the sub in the decklid.

I need to tap the wires with a hi low converter so I can add an amp and subs.

Does anyone have the colors of the speaker wires. I will probably end up tapping the rear door wires and want to make sure I do it right.

I have the converter ready to go, I just can't find the right info.

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Anyone? Installing everything this weekend and need to know the colors.

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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THE C350
It is in here if you look i have seen it before
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Factory amp is in the rear right quater panel. Sub wires are + purple - purple/brown (twisted pair) I recommend u tap into those.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jreC230
Factory amp is in the rear right quater panel. Sub wires are + purple - purple/brown (twisted pair) I recommend u tap into those.
I didn't think I had a amp in the trunk. I do not have the sub in my rear deck. Are the purple wires still going to be there?

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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I didn't think I had a amp in the trunk. I do not have the sub in my rear deck. Are the purple wires still going to be there?

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My bad i read wrong

No the wire will not be there if theres no amp... but the wires you are looking for are....

front left speaker (-,+) brn/grn - green
front right speaker (-,+) brn/org - orange
left rear speaker (-,+) brn/pink - pink
right rear speaker (-,+) brn/white - white


FYI.. they are twisted pairs
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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My bad i read wrong

No the wire will not be there if theres no amp... but the wires you are looking for are....

front left speaker (-,+) brn/grn - green
front right speaker (-,+) brn/org - orange
left rear speaker (-,+) brn/pink - pink
right rear speaker (-,+) brn/white - white


FYI.. they are twisted pairs
Thank you very much for the information.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Did you ever find wires in the trunk to use for the audio feed for the sub? If so, where?

I'm preparing to embark on the same project here, would be good to know what I'm looking for before I tear the trunk apart again (first time was for rear shocks) ...

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