how do hook up a stereo in a 1988 chevy caprice when the wires have been cut?

Answer 1

Try wirediagram.com ...for 4.00 you can access the wiring schematic for your car online. Otherwise, you would have to test the wires for power and ground...should be a red and black wire....the rest is a matter of trial and error as to which pair of wires goes to each speaker. The rear speakers you should be able to access from the trunk to see which color wires they use. Good luck, Paul

Answer 2

3 ways to do it
1.) Get a haynes manual look at the wiring diagram and figure it out
2.) Go to a junk yard cut the harness out of another car match the wires up buy the adaptor and your set.
3.) Run your own pwr and ground pull all the speakers look at the colors of the wires and hook it up that way.

Out of the 3 I recommend option # 2 but hey its your car.

Answer 3

get a harness for it, any good stereo shop will put in a radio for 10-20.00

Answer 4

look here this might help you

http://www.installdr.com/QuickWiring.html