Chevrolet Camaro Stereo, Speaker and CD Player Removal
Chevrolet Camaro
How to Remove and Install Car Stereo
   
Chevrolet Camaro
How to Remove CD Changer
   
Factory Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below
   
Aftermarket Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below
   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
   
Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair
   
Chevrolet Camaro How to Remove and Front Speaker
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install

Removing and Replacing Front Door Panel Speakers

Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 1.1) Remove one screw from control panel cavity.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 2.1) Remove one screw from leading edge of control panel.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 3.1) Gently pull down on control panel to release upper clips.
3.2) Pull panel slightly up to release lower clips.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 4.1) Gently pry door lock lever from panel.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 5.1) Slide lever from control panel.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install NOTE - When reinstalling slide lever, there is a hole on the back side that must mate with the door lock linkage. The slide lever will snap back into place.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 6.1) Gently lift control panel up and away from door panel.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 7.1) Reach behind panel, twist and release courtesy lamp from socket.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 8.1) Gently wiggle remaining connectors to remove.

NOTE - Don't use a screw driver to pry these connectors, they are live wires. If you are unable to remove connectors and must pry them, disconnect the car battery first.

How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 9.1) On passenger door there is an extra connector for the side mirror control, lift trigger on connector to disconnect.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 10.1) Twist control panel to release over door open handle and remove.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 11.1) Remove two screws from arm rest cavity.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 12.1) Remove one screw at leading edge of arm rest/hand hold.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 13.1) Remove one screw from small panel above door panel.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 14.1) Pull panel releasing to small plastic screw like clips. If clips remain on door, remove and install on panel.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 15.1) Lift entire door panel straight up releasing hooks and out of window jam.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 16.1) Door panel has hooks that go down into door.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 17.1) Remove four screws securing speaker to door.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 18.1) I peeled the speaker screen protector back, my finger tips are showing between the frame and speaker cone on this speaker. The foam surround has deteriorated, causing distortion on bass.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 19.1) There were two sets of wires to the original speaker in the monsoon system. One set controlled the woofer (full range audio), the other controlled the tweeter (high frequencies only).
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 20.1) You will have to test the speaker leads to determine which is full range for hooking up an aftermarket speaker.
20.2) For protection, cuff your hand away from speaker just in case you slip from the mounting screw.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 21.1) We extended the full range speaker leads so we could place the tweeter on this two way speaker in the correct direction.
Removing Speakers, Installing and Replacing 22.1) Before installing control panel, release metal clip on switch panel.
How to Remove Camaro Speaker, Replace and Install 23.1) Remove switch panel, be sure to guide switch panel connectors back through opening when installing control panel.
23.2) Connect switch panel and snap into place.
   
Chevrolet Camaro How to Remove Front Speaker
Replacing Speakers, Removing and Installing

Removing and Replacing Rear Side Panel Speakers

How to Install Speakers, Remove and Replace 1.1) Lower roof and pull rear seat forward.
1.2) Remove one screw at top edge of side panel by seat belt.
Replacing Speakers, Removing and Installing 2.1) Remove one screw from side of trim panel along door jam.
How to Install Speakers, Remove and Replace 3.1) Pull upper panel back to allow lower part of side panel to clear during removal.
Replacing Speakers, Removing and Installing 4.1) Remove one Torx T50 bolt from side of panel.
How to Install Speakers, Remove and Replace 5.1) Lift rear edge of panel up.
Replacing Speakers, Removing and Installing 6.1) Be sure lower part of panel clears from behind door jam panel.
How to Install Speakers, Remove and Replace 7.1) Reach behind panel and release connector at courtesy light and remove panel.
Replacing Speakers, Removing and Installing 8.1) Remove four screws securing speaker to side panel.
8.2) Release trigger on connector at speaker to remove.
How to Install Speakers, Remove and Replace

AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION

9.1) Aftermarket speaker is deeper in depth and will not fit into original speaker opening.

Replacing Speakers, Removing and Installing 10.1) Remove speaker grill tabs from back of speaker grill on side panel.
How to Install Speakers, Remove and Replace 11.1) Remove original speaker grill and mount aftermarket speaker to side panel.
11.2) Be careful of outside depth of speaker with attached grill. When placing rear seat back to up position, you may have to push side panel in to allow clearance of rear seat to lock into position.
   
Wire Diagrams, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, Geo, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn.
DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS
   
Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.
We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.
This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.
Diagrams may not be applicable to Bose Audio Systems
   
1978 - 1992
IMPORTANT - There are two (2) yellow*, two (2) gray and two (2) brown wires in this harness. Locate the +12 volt constant wire first. Label it or splice to constant wire on aftermarket stereo first. Swapping yellow wires will cause damage to any aftermarket stereo. Check fuses if your unable to find +12 volts.
Car Stereo Wire Color Codes and Wire Diagrams Wire color codes and connector pin outs
1   Black Ground
2   Gray Dimmer
3   or Blank Antenna/Amplifier Trigger On
4   Yellow Switched +12 volts
5   Light Green Right Front Speaker (+)
6   Tan Left Front Speaker (+)
7   Gray Left Front Speaker (-)
8   Dark Green Right Front Speaker (-)
9   Brown Left Rear Speaker (+)
10   Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker (+)
11   Light Blue Right Rear Speaker (-)
12   Yellow Left Rear Speaker (-)
    Factory Wire Harness On Factory Car Stereo  
13     Orange Orange Constant +12 Volts
14     Brown Brown Illumination

Corvette Only with Second One Wire Black Connector

15       Pink Bose Amplifier Trigger On
   
1988 - 2005
GM Wire Harness Diagram, Wire Color Codes and Pin Configuration Wire color codes and wire diagrams
IMPORTANT - There are two (2) yellow*, two (2) gray and two (2) brown wires in this harness. Locate the +12 volt constant wire first. Label it or splice to constant wire on aftermarket stereo first. Swapping yellow wires will cause damage to any aftermarket stereo. Check fuses if your unable to find +12 volts.
1   Gray Left Front Speaker (-)
2   Tan Left Front Speaker (+)
3   Dark Green Right Front Speaker (-)
4   Light Green Right Front Speaker (+)
5   Black Ground
6   Brown Illumination
7   Gray Dimmer
8   Blank  
9   Yellow* (Green) Switched +12 volts
10   Orange Constant +12 volts
11   Light Blue Right Rear Speaker (-)
12   Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker (+)
13   Yellow Left Rear Speaker (-)
14   Brown Left Rear Speaker (+)
   
Wire Codes and Pin Lay Out on Back of Factory Car Stereo

Wire color codes, wire diagrams, connectors and configuration
Note the location of the connector "Keys" in yellow.

 

1 Ground
2 Right Front Speaker (+)
3 Right Front Speaker (-)
4 Left Rear Speaker (-)
5 Left Rear Speaker (+)
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9  
10  
11  
12  
13 Illumination
14 Right Rear Speaker (+)
15 Right Rear Speaker (-)
16 Left Rear Speaker (-)
17 Left Rear Speaker (+)
18  
19  
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21 Dimmer
22  
23 Switched +12 Volts
24 Constant +12 Volts
   
All wire diagrams and color codes are not 100% accurate.
   

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