radio help

[jkupp2000]

i just hooked up a radio and the power comes on but no sound comes outof the speakers i have an 88 daytona with an infinity sound system.
thanks.

[NAJ]

Is this an After Market Radio? If so did you cut the Factory Harness or use a
Harness Jumper?
Front Speakers are Bi-Amplified.Power to Radio and Amplifier Relay come from Fuse # 7 (20 Amp) and Fuse # 9 (10 Amp)

[jkupp2000]

yea it after market. I used the harness jumper from autozone everything went together great but as soon as i turned it on there was no sound so i put the old radio in and it worked great. I just dont get it! i searched and it said that there are four wires per speaker. Do I need to cut two of them or what

[jkupp2000]

oh and the fuses are fine

[Mudman]

I don't know anything about bi-amplified speakers, but in my Lancer, I had the tweeters with 4 wires and I just cut 2 of them just to see if it would work when I put in a new radio and it did haha. I don't know which color I cut, so I think I got lucky, but it worked non the less

I wouldn't recommend it till you know what you're doing though lol.

[NAJ]

Chrysler Infinity Systems use Speakers that have an Amplifier Built in to the Speaker.2 Wires are Speaker +/- and 2 are Amplifier +/-. when the Amplifier goes bad that Speaker will start to "Pop".
My guess is that your Aftermarket Radio is not equipped to Drive the Amplifiers on the Speakers and the Infinity Radio uses Internal Jumpers to connect Rear Speaker Returns to the Front.
If you cut the Amplifier Wires my guess will be that Sound Quality will suffer.
If you choose to Cut or wish to Replace with Aftermarket Speakers the Speaker +/- Wiring is as follows ;
L/Dash and Door :+ DG/WT - DG/LG
R/Dash and Door :+ VIO - VIO/LG
L/Rear : + BN/YL - BN/LB
R/Rear : + DB/WT - DB/OR
The way to Verify this is to Jumper a DVOM set on an AC Scale between the Speaker + and -.(with the Speaker Disconnected) The Voltage Reading will be Low with Low Volume and will Increase as Volume Increases.
This will Verify that the Speaker Wiring and Radio are Ok and that the Problem lies with the Speakers.

[jkupp2000]

what are the color codes? and you have 666 posts

[NAJ]

Wire Colors are Posted Above.Here is a Quick List of Wire Color Abbreviations for Future Reference ;
Wire Colors are listed in Diagrams as (IE) BK/WT
The Color Black(BK) is the Main Wire Color,White(WT) would be the Tracer which is the Small Colored Stripe running the Length of the Wire
BK = Black
BR = Brown
DB = Dark Blue
DG = Dark Green
GY = Gray
LB = Light Blue
LG = Light Green
OR = Orange
PK = Pink
RD = Red
TN = Tan
VT = Violet(Some Wiring may list this as VIO)
WT = White
YL = Yellow
* indicates with Tracer

[jkupp2000]

thanks i would have figured it out but this way anyone else that needs it will have quick run down. maybe this could be a sticky. I know that if i read this before i tryed to hook up my stereo id be rocking to some cd's and not the radio.

[NAJ]

Let me know how it works out and weather you keep the Infinity Speakers or go with Aftermarket Speakers.My Daytona still has the Stock Infinity Sound System and the Front Speakers are getting old. I did replace the L/F about 10 Years ago when the Amp went bad and that Speaker alone at my Employee Price was $80.00 Not only are they probably discontinued but would cost a lot more by now. If Aftermarket Speakers work well with the Infinity Radio that may be my route when I need them.

[jkupp2000]

i used after market speakers and it sounds great. All the old speakers sounded well old and cracked so i picked up some new sony xplods for 12 buck at my store.

[NAJ]

So the system works? Thats Great. Did you just cut the Amp Wires or plug in the way they were?

[jkupp2000]

i cut the whole plug off the taped off the two i didnt need.

[NAJ]

Again, Glad to hear the System is working Fine,How many Speakers did you replace.How is the sound Quality?
I would have Spliced and Soldered to the Factory Harness.I do not like to Cut Connectors from Factory Harness's.