Radio and Speakers HELP - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jkeith · 12-04-2011, 11:21 PM

Was going to hook up radio in truck. Never been cut out so was gonna hook radio up that's in it. Problem is coming out of the radio I only have a hot, ground, right speaker, left speaker, and remote I believe.

Main problem is that the speaker wire coming out of the radio is only 1 solid wire and going to the speakers I need 2 wires. Please help.
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68gmsee · 12-05-2011, 12:32 AM

Does yours look like this? This is the hookup for an AM original radio. No FM and single speaker. These trucks did not come with two speakers originally.

**LockDoc** · 12-05-2011, 01:08 AM

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And no stereo...

LockDoc

Jkeith · 12-05-2011, 09:20 AM

No my radio is a am fm cassette.
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cdowns · 12-05-2011, 09:24 AM

run wire to speaker then ground speaker and you have what is called a complete circuit

Jkeith · 12-05-2011, 09:39 AM

Should I ground all to the same ground or separate them
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68gmsee · 12-05-2011, 11:05 AM

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Should I ground all to the same ground or separate them
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Either way as long as the truck has a good ground. While you are at it, check the ground cable behind the cab to the engine and make sure the ground from battery negative to engine has clean connection.

You mention it's never been cut. Can you post a pic of the AM/FM cassette and find a model and manufacturer?

If the radio is a stereo it will have two wires for the speakers. If it's a mono only one wire so you probably will have to split the wire if you have two speakers installed.

Jkeith · 12-05-2011, 12:49 PM

The dash has never been cut out. Not the radio
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Jkeith · 12-05-2011, 12:50 PM

And there is a left speaker and a right speaker wire coming out of the back of the radio
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68gmsee · 12-07-2011, 06:27 PM

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The dash has never been cut out. Not the radio
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Yeah. I understand that the dash hasn't been cut, but what I wanted to know is if the radio is in the stock location, what radio you have in there.

Jkeith · 12-08-2011, 06:39 PM

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Yeah. I understand that the dash hasn't been cut, but what I wanted to know is if the radio is in the stock location, what radio you have in there.

Sparkomatic am fm cassette

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68gmsee · 12-08-2011, 07:26 PM

Thanks.. Post some pics after it's installed.

12-04-2011, 11:21 PM	#1
Jkeith Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nancy, KY Posts: 154	Radio and Speakers HELP Was going to hook up radio in truck. Never been cut out so was gonna hook radio up that's in it. Problem is coming out of the radio I only have a hot, ground, right speaker, left speaker, and remote I believe. Main problem is that the speaker wire coming out of the radio is only 1 solid wire and going to the speakers I need 2 wires. Please help. Posted via Mobile Device

12-05-2011, 12:32 AM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP Does yours look like this? This is the hookup for an AM original radio. No FM and single speaker. These trucks did not come with two speakers originally. Attached Images

12-05-2011, 01:08 AM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,332	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP - And no stereo... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-05-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
Jkeith Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nancy, KY Posts: 154	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP No my radio is a am fm cassette. Posted via Mobile Device

12-05-2011, 09:24 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP run wire to speaker then ground speaker and you have what is called a complete circuit __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-05-2011, 09:39 AM	#6
Jkeith Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nancy, KY Posts: 154	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP Should I ground all to the same ground or separate them Posted via Mobile Device

12-05-2011, 12:49 PM	#8
Jkeith Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nancy, KY Posts: 154	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP The dash has never been cut out. Not the radio Posted via Mobile Device

12-05-2011, 12:50 PM	#9
Jkeith Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nancy, KY Posts: 154	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP And there is a left speaker and a right speaker wire coming out of the back of the radio Posted via Mobile Device

12-08-2011, 07:26 PM	#12
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Radio and Speakers HELP Thanks.. Post some pics after it's installed.



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