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2003 Dodge Caravan Repair Question


Topics covered: Speaker, Door, 12 volt.
Mileage: 168 miles.

Asked on January 23, 2012

I need detailed info on installing an aftermarket stereo, if you could direct me to a color diagram for the schematics of the wiring and any info tha

i have a 2003 dodge caravan sport 3.8, and want to install a aftermarket stereo. when i took out the old radio i seen a big mess of wires all spliced in multiple spots and different color wire that wont match the harness i bought, i even went to a scrap yard and couldnt find what i needed.

Please help my wife is gonna kill me if she sees the dash like this

Avatar Asked by Fatherof4

Answer

Replied on January 23, 2012

Do you have Infinity speakers? The word "Infinity" will be on the door speaker grilles, or you'll see four wires going to each door speaker instead of just two.

Tiny Answered by caradiodoc (expert)
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Replied on January 23, 2012

no its just a simple 4 speaker with out the infinity system

Tiny Response from Fatherof4
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Replied on January 23, 2012

This is from a 2002 service manual, but Chrysler was pretty consistent over the years.

Gray / red: constant 12 volt memory
Dark blue / pink: switched 12 volts
Orange / tan: lights
Black / pink: ground
Black / light green: ground

Dark green: left door speaker +
Dark green / yellow: left instrument panel speaker +
Dark green / brown: left door speaker -
Dark green / light blue: left door speaker -

Gray: right door speaker +
Gray / yellow: right instrument panel speaker +
Gray / brown: right door speaker -
Gray / light blue: right door speaker -

Dark green / dark blue: left rear speaker +
Dark green / orange: left rear speaker -

Gray / dark blue: right rear speaker +
Gray / orange: right rear speaker -

Tiny Answered by caradiodoc (expert)
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