I just bought some new speakers to replace my stock ones in my 2000 Dodge Ram... I took the door panel off and got the speaker unhooked from all of the wires... But when I went to put on the new speaker, there was this black thing that fit on the stock speaker, however not on the new speaker. I know this sounds confusing, haha, but What is that black thing? It has about 6 wires running to it, also, what do I do about it???? PLEASE HELP if you know what I'm talking about!!
-Kristin-

 

Your truck has the stock Infinity system and that black box is that speakers amp (part of your system). It is a nice system by itself, but many have had compatability problems with aftermarket speakers and head units because the system uses amps on each speaker.

I would change out your head unit too and turn your entire system back into something more conventional if it were me, but if you don't want to do that, I think there is a way to get your new speakers to work with your current system, but you'll have to wait until somebody posts up about how to do that, or do some searching.

 

i dont rember the colours anymore but there should be 2 wires from your stock deck, a power, ground then 2 that go to are power for the speker, those are the 2 u want i think, now ither you can pull your deck out find out what are the colours going into it test for power and ground then itll be the othet 2 wires you want, or wate untill somone who remembers the colours comes on, its been about 4 years since ive done it. however the best thing in my opinion would be to change out your head unit too

 

if you go to a circuit city they have cheap adapters for installing aftermarket speakers.....no cutting of the stock wiring required just plug and play....

 

I replaced my speakers last winter.

I simply removed the Amp from the speaker (two small screws and spade connections) and plugged the Amp onto the new speaker, then used heavy-duty zip-ties to hold the Amp onto the new speaker.