2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Stereo Wiring Guide (2024)

FAQs

What color is the rear speaker wire on a 2017 Silverado? ›

If you are accessing the wires from directly behind the radio at the radio connector you will want these wires to tap into. The right rear speaker is the Blue/black wire, and the white wire. The left rear speaker is the green/black wire, and the green wire. You're welcome!

The color code for four-conductor wire is speaker one: Red (positive), Black (negative) speaker two: White (positive), Green (negative). Its purpose is to carry an electrical signal (voltage and current) from the amplifier (or the amplifier section of a receiver) to the speakers.

typically, the positive wire is red and the ground, or negative, is black. However, most speaker wires don't do colors. Good news is, with speakers it doesn't really matter which one you choose as your positive and which as your negative, just so long as you are consistent.

A blown fuse or bad wiring could be the problem if the radio doesn't power up at all, but if the condition is intermittent, it won't be a fuse. It could be a loose connection still. Is the radio control responsive? If it's frozen, there could be an internal fault or it might need an update from the manufacturer.

Press and hold the END CALL button on your steering wheel for about 15 seconds until your center screen turns black, then release the END CALL button. After approximately 5-10 seconds, you will see the welcome screen and your infotainment system will reboot itself.

A car radio will have at least one fuse to protect the unit from things like power surges or other electrical issues. If too much current is sent to the audio system, this fuse will blow out and disconnect the circuit to save the main radio. On newer models, there are a variety of fuses for the entertainment system.

If a fuse is blown, the car radio will have no power, so you won't hear any static, and the display screen likely won't be working either.

When installing a new stereo, you'll need to bypass the factory amp, which is located on the back wall of the cab, behind the rear seat on the passenger's side. You'll also need to install an aftermarket amplifier to power the factory subwoofer.

2-way speaker: A 2-way speaker system has two speakers in its cabinet. Each speaker provides a separate choice of frequency such as high frequency and low frequency. The 2-way speaker features two types of drivers known as a woofer and tweeter.

What amp do I need for my door speakers? ›

A 2-channel amplifier will be the practical solution when you only need to power a single pair of speakers. But if you like rear-fill sound in your car and want to retain front-to-rear fade control, get a 4-channel amp — one channel for each speaker.

The right-front speaker wires are gray, left-front speakers are white, right-rear speakers are purple, and left-rear speakers are green. Ground wires are black, antenna wires are blue, and amplifier wires are blue with a white stripe.

When your speaker wire comes in red and black wiring, the red wire is typically positive and the black wire is typically negative making it easy to connect. The same goes for silver and copper wiring, the silver wire is typically positive and the copper wire is typically negative.

For most home theater systems, 16-gauge wire is all you'll need. However, if your speakers are more than 50 feet away from the receiver, stepping up to 14-gauge isn't a bad idea. Also, if you're using a high-current amplifier or lower-impedance speakers, 14-gauge is best.

Stripes on Wires

You may find a wire is completely black while the other is white-striped or red-striped. In this case, the black one is negative and the other one with markings is positive.