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

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.

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.

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