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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Radio Wiring Guide

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Question: Where can I find a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier radio wiring diagram? What are the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier radio wiring harness colors?

If you’re looking to change the radio in your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier or troubleshoot why your car radio stopped working, we’re here to help!

Our comprehensive 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier radio wiring diagram shows you all the radio wire harness colors, car speaker wiring colors and car speaker sizes. Use our 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier stereo wiring guide to help you with your car radio and installation needs.

2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Radio Wiring Diagram

This 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier radio wiring chart shows you all the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 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+) Orange
Car Radio Accessory Wire (Switched Power 12v+) Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire Black
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Car Radio Illumination Wire Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire Brown
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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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Speaker Wiring Guide

This 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier speaker wiring chart shows you every speaker wire color and the speaker wire location. Use this 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 (+) Tan
Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Gray
Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) Light Green
Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Dark 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 (+) Brown
Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Yellow
Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) Dark Blue
Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Light Blue
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Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) N/A
Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) N/A

2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Speaker Sizes and Location

This 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier speaker size chart shows your speaker measurements and speaker locations. Use this chart to see what speaker fits in your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier.

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 N/A
Front Tweeter Depth N/A
Front Tweeter Location N/A
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Front Speaker Size 4″ x 6″ Speakers
Front Speaker Depth 3″ 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 3″ 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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13 thoughts on “2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Radio Wiring Guide”

  1. Joe, technically you could connect your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier amplifier turn on wire to the radio switched 12v+ wire. That way your amplifier is on whenever your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier is on and off whenever your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 with your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier amplifier install.

  2. Ellen, run a primary wire to the steering column and use the orange wire in the ignition switch harness for your accessory switch wire source. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier stereo installation.

  3. i have a no radio in my 2002 chevrolet cavalier but i have one to put in its a JVC. anyway the diagram on the JVC says it has an accessory wire and i was wondering what i would connect that to? i dont have the money to buy a wiring harness and a friend of mine “jerry rigged” it before and worked great (long story on why i took it out) but he just connected the wires straight to the wires from my car. and i cant remember exactly how he did it. and what exactly is the Car Radio Illumination Wire coming from the car and what would i hook it up to if you might know all that thanks for all the help!

  4. does anyone have diagram of a 2002 chevy cavalier wiring harness? one of the wires came out on the harness and im not sure where it goes.

  5. i have wired everything up properly. stereo is grounded. 12v wiring connected, speaker wires connected. the problem is the stereo will not come on. does the illumination/dimmer have to be connected because there is not place to wire it up to the stereo????????

  6. i have installed my new stereo but i am having trouble with my left rear speaker i know the wires are yellow and brown from the vehicle but they switch colors in the new wiring harness im confused as to which wires to use

  7. Ryan, you have to ground your aftermarket radio to the chassis (vehicle frame) when you don’t have a factory ground wire in the stereo wire harness. Simply ground your wire to the chassis (look below).

    1. Find some bare metal on your vehicle (somewhere near your factory radio harness). Make sure this bare metal touches the chassis (frame) of the vehicle.

    Bare Metal for Chassis Grounding

    2. Connect a ring terminal to the black wire coming off your aftermarket radio harness.

    Ground Wire with Ring Terminal

    3. Use a self tapping screw to attach the black wire with ring terminal to the bare metal.

    Self Tapping Screw

    Hope this helps. Good luck with grounding your car stereo.

  8. there are 2 different sized black wires. one bigger then the other i assumed the larger one is the real ground but before i proceed id like it to be clear so i dont blow my stereo. Anyone with any exp on this?

  9. Mark, run a primary wire from the back of your radio to the orange wire at the ignition switch harness for your switched 12v wire. Hooking up the illumination wire is not necessary if you’re using the dimmer wire. Hope this helps.

  10. on a 2002 chevey cavalier for switched power 12 v the diagram says run a wire to the ignition switch. Where in the fuse box do i run it? also the illumination wire where does that go?

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