factory speaker wire diagram?

[SpecM]

hey yall, I'm wiring a VW radio into my e30

I've got the radio working, batt power, switch power, dash illum, power mast, and figured out the radio code... the radio works, as does ONE speaker.

Now, I cut out the factory fader, and I have FIVE sets of wire, spiraled togeter in twos. They are, as follows:

yellow + yellow/brown
blue/black + blue/brown
blue/red + blue/brown
yellow/brown + yellow/red
yellow/black + yellow/brown
and a loose brown one too

what goes where? help!

[deansbimmer]

This is fresh in my head so I'll take a crack at it.

yellow + yellow/brown = Yellow brown is Left front speaker negative from Headunit, yellow is LF positive from headunit which went to the fader from the headunit.
blue/black + blue/brown = Rear Right speakers
blue/red + blue/brown = Right Front speakers
yellow/brown + yellow/red = Left Front Speakers
yellow/black + yellow/brown = Left Rear Speakers
and a loose brown one too = Ground

[StereoInstaller1]

blue/black + blue/brown = Rear Right speakers
blue/red + blue/brown = Right Front speakers
yellow/red +yellow/brown = Left Front Speakers
yellow/black + yellow/brown = Left Rear Speakers

All of those twisted pairs should go directly to your speakers.

Good memory, Dean!

All brown wires or brown striped wires are generally grounds.

[SpecM]

thanks, I may have some blown speakers too

thanks again