1996 Dodge Caravan Audio Wiring

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Topic: 1996 Dodge Caravan Audio Wiring

Posted By: Ghegis_Khan
Subject: 1996 Dodge Caravan Audio Wiring
Date Posted: April 27, 2003 at 12:53 PM

I'm attempting to install a new stereo into my wife's 96 Caravan.

The problem I've run into is this...

I've wired up the stereo, it gets power, turns on/off with ignition, etc, etc...

BUT... when trying to connect the speakers, NOTHING HAPPENS!!! and when I say nothing, I mean nothing at all comes out of the speakers no matter how I try connecting the wires.

am I going to need to re-wire all the speakers completely from scratch? or is there some kind of trick to this that I haven't caught on to yet?

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Posted By: moshe sabag
Date Posted: April 27, 2003 at 2:27 PM

did you use a harness or you cut the wire?

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auto radio

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 27, 2003 at 4:10 PM

You probably did not power the amp turn on wire of the Dodge. It is the LIGHT GREEN wire on the BLACK plug. This wire requires 12 volts switched from the stereo ( amp turn on lead )

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Ghegis_Khan
Date Posted: April 27, 2003 at 5:52 PM

OK, that would probably be it...

If there was a factory amp. but since there isn't, the only green wire is the (+) pos. for the front left speaker. Anyone else have an idea that may help?