Question: Where can I find a 1997 Nissan Altima stereo wiring diagram, and what are the 1997 Nissan Altima radio wiring harness color codes?
If you’re planning to upgrade the radio in your 1997 Nissan Altima or troubleshoot issues with your car stereo, this guide is here to help!
Our comprehensive 1997 Nissan Altima radio wiring diagram shows all the radio wire harness colors, speaker wire colors, and speaker sizes. Use this head unit pinout guide to help with your car stereo installation or to troubleshoot radio wiring issues in your 1997 Nissan Altima.
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1997 Nissan Altima Stereo Wiring Diagram
This 1997 Nissan Altima stereo wiring chart shows you all the 1997 Nissan Altima stereo 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.
| Car Stereo Wire Function | Wire Color Code |
|---|---|
| Battery Constant Power Wire (12v+) | Pink |
| Accessory Switched Power Wire (12v+) | Blue |
| Ground Wire | Chassis |
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| Illumination Wire | Red/Yellow |
| Dimmer Wire | Red/Green |
| Antenna Trigger Wire | Black/Red |
| Amplifier Turn-On Wire | N/A |
| Amplifier Mute Wire | N/A |
| Amplifier Location | N/A |
1997 Nissan Altima Speaker Wiring Guide
This 1997 Nissan Altima speaker wiring guide provides all the speaker wire colors and speaker locations you need for an upgrade or replacement. Whether you are installing new speakers or troubleshooting your factory setup, this 1997 Nissan Altima chart makes it easy to identify each wire and where it connects. If you don’t see the car speaker wiring info you need, feel free to ask your question at the bottom of the page — we are here to help!
| Car Stereo Wire Function | Wire Color Code |
|---|---|
| Dash Center Speaker Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Dash Center Speaker Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| 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 |
| Front Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Brown |
| Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Black/Red |
| Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Light Green |
| Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Tan/Yellow |
| 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 |
| Rear Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Orange |
| Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Black/Pink |
| Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Blue |
| Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Black/White |
| Left Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Left Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Right Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Right Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
1997 Nissan Altima Speaker Sizes and Locations
This 1997 Nissan Altima speaker guide includes speaker sizes, speaker locations, and helpful info on speaker upgrades. Use this chart to find out what size speakers fit your 1997 Nissan Altima.
| Application | Speaker Size/Location |
|---|---|
| Dash Center Speaker Size | N/A |
| Dash Center Speaker Depth | N/A |
| Dash Center Speaker Location | N/A |
| Front Tweeter Size | N/A |
| Front Tweeter Depth | N/A |
| Front Tweeter Location | N/A |
| Front Speaker Size | 5″ x 7″ Speakers |
| Front Speaker Depth | 3″ Depth |
| Front Speaker Location | Front Doors |
| Rear Tweeter Size | N/A |
| Rear Tweeter Depth | N/A |
| Rear Tweeter Location | N/A |
| Rear Speaker Size | 6″ Speakers |
| Rear Speaker Depth | 4″ Depth |
| Rear Speaker Location | Rear Deck |
| Subwoofer Size | N/A |
| Subwoofer Depth | N/A |
| Subwoofer Location | N/A |
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Dear Modified Life People:
THERE IS AN ALTERNATE WIRING COLOR CODE FOR 1997 Nissan ALTIMA GXE Delux (I had a heck of a time). Please post this to your site as well.
MAKE SURE TO TELL PEOPLE THAT REGARDLESS OF HOW THEY “OHM IT OUT” —- THERE IS NO CONTACT PIN OR EXISTING WIRE THAT IS GROUND !!!!! (some really strange things happen to aftermarket radios if you think the Red/yellow wire on pin 9 of the 10-pin connector is ground”!!!!!
So the Color code that worked for me :
Large 10-Pin Connector:
Constant Hot (Memory or Clock) =RED wire pin8
Switched (Ignition) Hor = Blue wire pin4
Left Front Speaker + = Blue/white pin1
Left Front Speaker – = Blue/yellow pin5
Right Front Speaker + = Brown pin2
Right Front Speaker – = Brown/white pin6
The Smaller (6-pin) connector is only for the rear Speaker:
Left Rear + = Red pin5
Left Rear – = Green pin4
Right Rear + = Blue pin2
Right Rear – = Pink pin6
I hope this saves some poor sap down the road the headache I encountered !
Scott, thanks for the contribution!
Thank you for posting the alternate wiring color code Scott. My 1997 Nissan ALTIMA GXE used the wiring scheme you described.
Thanks Scott for taking the time to post this, you saved me an almost certain headache caused by my blood pressure going through the roof.
In case anyone’s trying to get at the back speakers of their ’97 altima, here’s how:
1st take out the back seat:
under the bench there are 2 hex bolts, undo these, lift the front and remove the bench seat.
This exposes 2 smaller hex bolts at the bottom of backrest. remove these. In the middle of the backrest there is a fold down armrest; fold this down. Behind this there can be found a metal frame with 2 zinc hex/philips screws – remove these. The backrest should come out, but you may need to remove 2 black philips screws inside & at the top of the armrest hole.
once the seat is out, the deck needs to be lifted out. There’s a large gold hex head bolt in the middle of the deck to remove. The deck is clipped down by white plastic (clip things?) which are accessible from the trunk (under the deck). I pinched them with pliers and pushed them up ( I think there were 4 ).
lift the front of the deck out and bring towards you. Now you have access to the speakers which have 4 screws each.
Cartier, thanks for the car stereo installation contribution!
so i have a GXE too and i have a black wire left over..but my deck happens to just shut down sometimes..whats the deal?
more of a question than a comment…i installed a JVC head unit in my g/f’s nissan and the radio works fine but no sound,i used a scosche wiring kit so i could keep the factory plugs. i have checked the wiring twice and everything is correct,i even tried a pioneer radio just for s&g but the same thing happened radio works but no sound,the factory radio works when it wants to but when it works there’s sound,what am i missing?
hey craig i had the same problem and its because ur using the wrong plug for the radio i had a jvc and i left that plug on and tried to hook it up to a sony and i had that problem u have to use the plug that came with that stereo