Stereo Installation

Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 4:57 pm

Have a new Blaupunkt stereo to install in my VW Thing.
The instructions (diagram) shows the installation as using two sets of speakers. What is the plan to install using a single set? Thanks bob ingman

Deathbug74 · Post by **Deathbug74** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 9:56 am

just tape off or cap the other speaker wires. you can always add that second set of speakers later on if you want to.

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Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 4:58 pm

My question more spacifically should be which two speakers do I use and which do I cap off? Thanks. Bob Ingman

Devon · Post by **Devon** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 11:52 pm

if you are NOT using an amp you will see on the stereo wiring harness guidelines there are 2wires for the front speakers and 2wires for the back speakers.

if you are going to hook up your 2speakers in the front of your car with kickpanels or in the door you should use the "front" 2 speaker wires(of course + to + and - to -).

if you are going to put your 2 speakers in the back of the car then you should use the "rear" marked speaker wires.

This will allow you to correctly use the "FADE" function on your deck if you install additional speakers in the future.

Then all you have to do is hook up the "remote wire" (usually blue) and the power(usually red) wire together and then attached to a fuse holder (w/amp fuse as spec to your deck,ampage will be in instructions) run a wire from the other end of the fuse holder to your fuse box.

Next run the ground wire to a screw into the car body for a ground. "CAP OFF" all extra wires. Check all connections again and then turn that baby on. That is how i do it. There it is, good luck!

Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 11:35 pm

Thanks Devon. Exactly what I needed to know. Good luck to you too! Bob Ingman

Super75 · Post by **Super75** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 5:15 am

Don't connect the remote wire to the power wire!
The remote wire (blue or blue and white) is used to switch on accessories. It is used to turn on additional amplifiers, equalisers or a power antenna.
Basically the remote is a small out put to switch on a relay. The power is your input to the unit. You are creating a loop. It probably won't do any damage, but it will probably create a small amount of unnecessary noise. If you are just playing two speakers from the unit you wont notice the noise, but try hooking that baby up to an amp and then you'll know what I'm talking about.
Even if it doesn't "seem" to make a difference rather don't wire the remote to the power lead.