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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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Question Speaker grounds

I want to install a factory radio/cassette player that came out of my 1993 Clubwagon in my 1984 F-150. I need to know whether or not the speakers in the F-150 have a common (shared) ground. I was told by a professional that if this is the case it will damage a modern high power radio. He says that if the original wiring has a common ground I will have to pull new speaker wires. Can anyone help me here?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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correct it could damage some radios
You should run new speaker wires for all your speakers
to the new head unit
g/l
 
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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That is correct, the audio output on the newer HUs is differentially driven. Also, keep the channel polarity the same so the speakers will be "phased" the same!!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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run new cables the stockers are crap anyway
 
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