Green is typically used for ground. On most modern vehicles the chassis is ground and the negative post of the battery connects to ground. If you really want to be sure, check the installation instructions that should have come with your speakers.
CAR AUDIO FRONT SPAEKERS LOCATION: DOORS LEFT FRONT SPEAKER POSITIVE (+) WIRE: TAN LEFT FRONT SPEAKER NEGATIVE(-) WIRE: GRAY RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER POSITIVE (+) WIRE: LIGHT GREEN RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER NEGATIVE (-) WIRE: DARK GREEN CAR AUDIO REAR SPEAKERS LOCATION:REAR DECK LEFT REAR SPEAKER POSITIVE (+) WIRE: BROWN LEFT REAR SPEAKER NEGATIVE (-) WIRE: YELLOW RIGHT REAR SPEAKER POSITIVE (+) WIRE: DARK BLUE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER NEGATIVE (-) WIRE: LIGHT BLUE
For a 2003 Chevy Cavalier, the speaker wire colors are typically as follows: the front left speaker uses a positive wire that is usually grey and a negative wire that is black; the front right speaker has a positive wire that is grey with a black stripe and a negative wire that is purple; the rear left speaker features a positive wire that is green and a negative wire that is black; and the rear right speaker has a positive wire that is green with a black stripe and a negative wire that is brown. Always verify with a wiring diagram for accuracy, especially when working with aftermarket installations.
The positive speaker wire is a solid color, your negative wire should have a stripe on it.
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Brown Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Brown Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue
Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: WhiteAccessory Switched 12v+ Wire: White/BlackGround Wire: BlackIllumination Wire: Red/YellowDimmer Wire: Red/GreenAntenna Trigger Wire: PinkLeft Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): WhiteLeft Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/BlueRight Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): BlueRight Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/RedLeft Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light GreenLeft Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Green/BlackRight Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): GrayRight Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray/Black
The positive speaker wire is red while the negative speaker wire is black on a 2008 pathfinder.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu Stereo Wiring Information Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/White Radio Ground Wire: Black/White or Black Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Red Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange
For a 2000 Lexus ES, the factory wire colors for the speaker connections are typically as follows: the front left speaker uses a light green wire for positive and a dark green wire for negative, the front right speaker uses a light blue wire for positive and a dark blue wire for negative, the rear left speaker uses a light gray wire for positive and a dark gray wire for negative, and the rear right speaker uses a yellow wire for positive and a brown wire for negative. Always verify with a wiring diagram or multimeter, as wire colors can occasionally vary.
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Brown Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue
I found the pinout at http://www.installdr.com to be extremely helpful.The wire coloring (wiring diagram) for my 1997 Mazda Protege LX was as follows:Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/RedCar Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Pink/BlackCar Radio Ground Wire: Black/YellowLeft Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/OrangeLeft Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Violet/WhiteRight Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/RedRight Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow/RedLeft Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): OrangeLeft Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): YellowRight Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green/BlackRight Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange
I found the pinout at http://www.installdr.com to be extremely helpful.The wire coloring (wiring diagram) for my 1997 Mazda Protege LX was as follows:Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/RedCar Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Pink/BlackCar Radio Ground Wire: Black/YellowLeft Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/OrangeLeft Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Violet/WhiteRight Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/RedRight Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow/RedLeft Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): OrangeLeft Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): YellowRight Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green/BlackRight Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange