Re-crimping existing speaker cable

mrtwosh · 12-07-2007, 17:01

Hi all,

Just picked up some Alpine speakers to replace the existing ones on my mk1 octy, as near side one had actually died.
I've noticed that they don't have a connecting block like the oem ones did, just 2 'blades' where a crimp would slide onto. 1 big and 1 small.
Now I realise I will have to cut off the terminal block on the existing speaker wire, and re-crimp with spade crimps, but my question is does it matter which of the 2 wires terminates on which connector on the speaker?

God that sounds long winded.
I hope someone understands that!

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob

EddyH · 12-07-2007, 17:08

Yes it does matter. I can't tell you which is which though. Check for +ve and -ve markings on the old and new speakers.

mrtwosh · 12-07-2007, 18:43

Right got that sorted, the wires with a brown stripe on were the -ve.
After much awkwardness laying on my back in the boot, accompinied by alot of swearing, they are in and wired up.

Had a quick test, still with the original HU in, and while they are not mind blowingly better there is definitely more of a crispness in sound.

For £30 I'm more than happy.

Thanks for the above info Eddy.

Cheers
Rob

12-07-2007, 17:01	#1
mrtwosh Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: South East Kent Posts: 21 Members Car: 2004 Octy VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re-crimping existing speaker cable Hi all, Just picked up some Alpine speakers to replace the existing ones on my mk1 octy, as near side one had actually died. I've noticed that they don't have a connecting block like the oem ones did, just 2 'blades' where a crimp would slide onto. 1 big and 1 small. Now I realise I will have to cut off the terminal block on the existing speaker wire, and re-crimp with spade crimps, but my question is does it matter which of the 2 wires terminates on which connector on the speaker? God that sounds long winded. I hope someone understands that! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rob

12-07-2007, 17:08	#2
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Re-crimping existing speaker cable Yes it does matter. I can't tell you which is which though. Check for +ve and -ve markings on the old and new speakers. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

12-07-2007, 18:43	#3
mrtwosh Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: South East Kent Posts: 21 Members Car: 2004 Octy VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Re-crimping existing speaker cable Right got that sorted, the wires with a brown stripe on were the -ve. After much awkwardness laying on my back in the boot, accompinied by alot of swearing, they are in and wired up. Had a quick test, still with the original HU in, and while they are not mind blowingly better there is definitely more of a crispness in sound. For £30 I'm more than happy. Thanks for the above info Eddy. Cheers Rob

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