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Platinum10 · 01-30-2012, 11:27 AM

I bought some Pioneer speakers for my 2010 370z and was wondering if anyone knew which wire on the factory connector was positive and which was the negative. I used a test light to which was the positive but nothing. Your help is greatly appreciated.

90 ST · 01-30-2012, 12:26 PM

neasiest way to double check on any car is to get a 9 volt battery with a couple leads on it and touch the connectors on the stock speaker, once you disconnect it from the car. If the speaker moves out it's connected the right way and that would be the positive terminal, if it goes in then it's backwards. once you know which one is positive look at the plug and your done.

Platinum10 · 01-30-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

neasiest way to double check on any car is to get a 9 volt battery with a couple leads on it and touch the connectors on the stock speaker, once you disconnect it from the car. If the speaker moves out it's connected the right way and that would be the positive terminal, if it goes in then it's backwards. once you know which one is positive look at the plug and your done.

Thanks I'll try and do that.

bigaudiofanat · 01-30-2012, 01:14 PM

I would highly recommend to take the time and run new speaker wires, less of a chance encountering a factory crossover or other things.

If you still want to continue and use the stock wire this may help you, the only reason I do not know what they are is i have always ran new wires.

2011 Nissan 370Z Car Audio Wire Schematic

mic_crispy · 04-10-2012, 12:23 PM

Just bumping this... did you ever get an answer?
What happens if you cross them?

bigaudiofanat · 04-10-2012, 01:57 PM

If you cross them your speakers phase will be reversed. Simple and easiest way is to run new wires because you still have to run at least two of them, one to the new tweeter or woofer and one going into the crossover.

01-30-2012, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Platinum10 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 56 Drives: Nissan 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	install speakers I bought some Pioneer speakers for my 2010 370z and was wondering if anyone knew which wire on the factory connector was positive and which was the negative. I used a test light to which was the positive but nothing. Your help is greatly appreciated.

01-30-2012, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I would highly recommend to take the time and run new speaker wires, less of a chance encountering a factory crossover or other things. If you still want to continue and use the stock wire this may help you, the only reason I do not know what they are is i have always ran new wires. 2011 Nissan 370Z Car Audio Wire Schematic __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 01-30-2012 at 01:27 PM.

04-10-2012, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	If you cross them your speakers phase will be reversed. Simple and easiest way is to run new wires because you still have to run at least two of them, one to the new tweeter or woofer and one going into the crossover. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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01-30-2012, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	neasiest way to double check on any car is to get a 9 volt battery with a couple leads on it and touch the connectors on the stock speaker, once you disconnect it from the car. If the speaker moves out it's connected the right way and that would be the positive terminal, if it goes in then it's backwards. once you know which one is positive look at the plug and your done.

04-10-2012, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
mic_crispy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando Posts: 35 Drives: GTi Rep Power: 13	Just bumping this... did you ever get an answer? What happens if you cross them?