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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Radio Wiring Diagram


Question: Where can I find a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu radio wiring diagram? What are the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu radio wiring harness colors?

If you’re looking to change the radio in your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu or troubleshoot why your car radio stopped working, we’re here to help!

Our comprehensive 2005 Chevrolet Malibu radio wiring diagram shows you all the radio wire harness colors, car speaker wiring colors and car speaker sizes. Use our 2005 Chevrolet Malibu stereo wiring guide to help you with your car radio and installation needs.

2005 Chevrolet Malibu Radio Wiring Diagram

This 2005 Chevrolet Malibu radio wiring chart shows you all the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu radio wire colors and their functions. Utilize this guide to help you with a car radio install or help with a car radio troubleshoot. If you don’t see the car radio wiring information you’re looking for, please feel free to ask your question at the bottom of this page.

Application Radio Wire Color
Car Radio Battery Wire (Constant Power 12v+) Red/White
Car Radio Accessory Wire (Switched Power 12v+) Dark Green
Car Radio Ground Wire Black/White
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Car Radio Illumination Wire Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire N/A
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire Pink
Car Radio Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Amp Mute Wire N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Location N/A
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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Speaker Wiring Guide

This 2005 Chevrolet Malibu speaker wiring chart shows you every speaker wire color and the speaker wire location. Use this 2005 Chevrolet Malibu speaker wiring guide to help you with a speaker replacement or speaker upgrade. If the car speaker wiring information you’re searching for is not listed, please don’t hesitate to ask for it at the bottom of this page.

Application Speaker Wire Color
Front Center Speaker Positive Wire (+) N/A
Front Center Speaker Negative Wire (-) N/A
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Front Left Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Front Left Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
Front Right Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Front Right Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
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Front Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) Gray
Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Tan
Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) Dark Green
Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Light Green
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Rear Left Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Rear Left Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
Rear Right Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Rear Right Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
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Rear Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) Yellow
Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Brown
Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) Light Blue
Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Dark Blue
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Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) N/A
Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) N/A
Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) N/A
Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) N/A

2005 Chevrolet Malibu Speaker Sizes and Location

This 2005 Chevrolet Malibu speaker size chart shows your speaker measurements and speaker locations. Use this chart to see what speaker fits in your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu.

Application Speaker Size and Location
Front Center Speaker Size N/A
Front Center Speaker Depth N/A
Front Center Speaker Location N/A
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Front Tweeter Size 1″ Tweeters
Front Tweeter Depth N/A
Front Tweeter Location N/A
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Front Speaker Size 6.5″ Speakers
Front Speaker Depth 3.75″ Depth
Front Speaker Location Front Doors
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Rear Tweeter Size N/A
Rear Tweeter Depth N/A
Rear Tweeter Location N/A
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Rear Speaker Size 6″ x 9″ Speakers
Rear Speaker Depth 5″ Depth
Rear Speaker Location Rear Deck
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Car Subwoofer Speaker Size N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location N/A

Questions and Answers

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15 thoughts on “2005 Chevrolet Malibu Radio Wiring Diagram”

  1. I want to install an aftermarket stereo in my 2005 mailibu classic. I have looked for a harness adapter but cannot find one, everything is for a malibu and I have read where it is different wiring than a classic. Can anyone tell me where i can get the wire ID so i can wire this stereo?

  2. 2005 Chevy Malibu Maxx — AM/FM Radio with 6CD Changer and XM Radio Capable. Intermittently lose left front and rear channel, but only in XM mode. Radio and CD modes fine. Bump sometimes returns audio when lost. Checked XM roof antenna connection, OK. Pulled radio and checked XM antenna connection, OK. Does the XM have it’s own wiring to speakers? Connector had multiple wires, but I failed to record colors… Wiring appears to run to doors through harnesses on each side of front dash panel. Odd that intermittent loss of left side audio condition only present in XM mode. Any thoughts on cause and possible fix? Do you have a wiring diagram for this particular GM radio? Thank you for any thoughts or assistance you can provide. –Will

  3. Tabitha, most late model vehicles do not have aux input on the back of the factory car radio. You will need an automotive aux input adapter. This adapter will allow you to input any Apple iPod, portable music player or mp3 player into your factory car stereo. This is the easiest and most cost effective way to add an audio input into your factory car stereo. Here is the adapter you will need:

    Auxililary Input Adapter for 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

    If you’ve never installed car audio before, we advise you to take your car to an experienced mobile audio installer. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx aux input adapter installation.

  4. I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu Maxx with the stock radio in it, and I was wondering if I took my car apart to get to the back of the radio, if there would be a place to plug in an auxiliary cord so I can plug my phone into it and listen to the music I have on it.

  5. Brandon, we suggest you purchase an automotive auxiliary input adapter. This adapter will allow you to input any Apple iPod, mp3 player or portable music player into your factory radio. This is the easiest and most cost effective way to add an audio input into your factory stereo. Here is the adapter you will need:

    Aux Input Adapter for 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

    If you’ve never installed car audio before, we advise you to take your car to an experienced mobile audio installer. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu aux input adapter installation.

  6. If you have power to everything but no sound from your speakers more than likely you have a factory amp installed in the vehicle. you need to hook up the power wire to the factory amp and it will probably fix your problem.

  7. Cameron, i also had the same problem with my 2005 malibu classic, i also noticed that when my car was turned on and not running, all of my warning lights and bells went off and had no power to my engine. this could probably be from the 12v switched power that should be ran to the pink wire in the ignition column. as for the speakers i could not find a solution to that problem. possibly consider just running and installing your aftermarket deck seprately from your factory stereo, then you can keep your milage info. etc. too =) sorry i couldnt be much help

  8. JCup, first double check ALL your fuses and make sure ALL your fuses are good. You can do this by using an Automotive Fuse Tester and making sure all of your fuses are not blown. If all of your fuses are good, your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu may have a factory amplifier that needs to be turned on by your after market radio. The car stereo amplifier trigger wire has to be wired up to turn on your factory amplifier. Unfortunately, we do not have this information but maybe someone from the Modified Life community can post that information here. Hope this points you in the right direction. Good luck with your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu stereo installation.

  9. we were installing a new cd player in a 2005 malibu maxx and after getting everything hooked up there was no sound to the speakers?

  10. Cameron, use the pink wire in the ignition switch harness in your steering column. Hope this helps. Good luck with your radio installation.

  11. Jimmy, technically you could connect your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu amplifier turn on wire to the radio switched 12v+ wire. That way your amplifier is on whenever your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu is on and off whenever your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu is off. Just make sure to run an in-line fuse holder with a 1-amp fuse on the amplifier turn on wire. Hope this helps. Good Luck.

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