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2011 Kia Forte Car Audio Wiring Diagram

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Question: Where can I find a 2011 Kia Forte radio wiring diagram? What are the 2011 Kia Forte radio wiring harness colors?

Whether you’re an expert Kia Forte mobile electronics installer, Kia Forte fanatic, or a novice Kia Forte enthusiast, a Kia Forte car stereo wiring diagram is a must. One of the most time consuming tasks with installing a car radio is identifying the correct wires. If you want to know how to change your radio in your 2011 Kia Forte or figure out why your car radio stopped working, a 2011 Kia Forte radio wiring diagram can save you a lot of time. Knowing what every car radio wire does in your 2011 Kia Forte radio wire harness takes the guess work out of changing your car radio or fixing your car stereo. Our 2011 Kia Forte radio wiring diagram shows you all the radio wire colors and what they do.

2011 Kia Forte Radio Wiring Diagram

Knowing your 2011 Kia Forte radio wire colors makes it easy to change your car stereo. Our 2011 Kia Forte radio wiring guide shows you how to connect car radio wires and helps you when your car radio wires not working. It also shows you the car radio wire to battery, which wire is positive, what is car radio illumination wire and more.

Application Radio Wire Color
Car Radio Battery Wire (Constant Power 12v+) Red
Car Radio Accessory Wire (Switched Power 12v+) Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire Black
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Car Radio Illumination Wire Pink
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire Gray
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire Yellow/Orange
Car Radio Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Amp Mute Wire N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Location Car amplifier is located on the right side of the trunk.
arrow Use an Amp Integration Harness to Connect Your Factory Amplifier to an aftermarket radio.

2011 Kia Forte Speaker Wiring Guide

Knowing your 2011 Kia Forte speaker wire colors makes it super easy to replace your car stereo. Our 2011 Kia Forte speaker wire guide shows you how to connect car speaker wires and helps you when your car speaker wire not working. It also shows you what car speaker wire to use, which car speaker wire is positive and more. Find your 2011 Kia Forte speaker wire below!

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 (+) White
Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Black
Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) Yellow
Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Black
arrow Use a Speaker Wire Harness for easy Speaker Installation!
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 (+) Red
Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Blue
Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) White
Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Black
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Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) N/A
Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) N/A

2011 Kia Forte Speaker Sizes and Location

Knowing your 2011 Kia Forte speaker sizes makes it simple to install new car speakers. Our 2011 Kia Forte speaker size guide shows you the exact measurements and what speaker fits in your car. It also shows you where your 2011 Kia Forte speakers are located. Find your 2011 Kia Forte speaker size and speaker location below!

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 6.5″ Speakers
Front Speaker Depth 3.5″ 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
arrow Use a Speaker Wire Harness for easy Speaker Installation!
Rear Speaker Size 6.5″ Speakers
Rear Speaker Depth 3.5″ 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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Conclusion

Feel free to use any 2011 Kia Forte radio wire diagram that is listed here but keep in mind that all information here is provided as is without any warranty of any kind. Use of this 2011 Kia Forte stereo wiring guide is at your own risk. Always verify all radio wire, stereo wire colors and wiring information before applying it to your 2011 Kia Forte.

3 thoughts on “2011 Kia Forte Car Audio Wiring Diagram”

  1. I am installing an amp and sub in my Forte Five Door. I need to know what color wire the volume control on the steering wheel coresponds to. I’m going to disconect it and use that switch for my remote gain to my amp. Anyone know? I dont want to add a switch or knob anywhere and i think it would make for a clean, and neat install.

  2. Darren, yes you can hook up your an amplifier and subwoofer to your stock stereo. You will need some aftermarket electronics to hook up a subwoofer to your 2011 Kia Forte factory stereo. You will need five components:

    1. Car Subwoofer
    2. Car Subwoofer Box to house your car subwoofer.
    3. Car Audio Amplifier that matches your subwoofer power needs and ohm rating.
    4. Car Amplifier Wiring Kit that can handle the power needs of your amplifier.
    5. RCA Line Out Converter to feed an audio signal from your factory radio to your aftermarket amplifier.

    First run all your amplifier power from your car battery to where you plan on mounting your amplifier. Next, run your ground wire from your grounding point to your amplifier. Wire up the RCA Line Out Converter to the rear speaker wires to get a full range audio source. Next, connect one end of your RCA jacks to the Line Out Converter and the other end of the RCA jacks to your amplifier. This will provide an audio signal to your after market amp. Lastly, connect your subwoofer to your after market amplifier using the speaker wire in the amplifier wiring kit. 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 2011 Kia Forte amplifier and subwoofer installation.

  3. i have a 2011 kia forte sedan sx and i was wondering if there is a way to put an amp and subs in without changing the head unit. like is there a rca jacks on the back and a way to run an amp turn on wire?

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