Oh ya I just had to do this also...

Yep the 12v wiring in the back is located drivers side near the rear AC - so thats not it... Beaten.... damn...

Well I got the 6 x 9's today - a pair of Sony XS-GT6935A - I replaced the rear 6.5" speaker and still have them running of the stock amp. Lots more low end just with this change. Of course the install included a trimming the door panel and cutting the steel behind. I took out the old dremmel wi...

I ran a wire for my trailer brakes - I posted a photo on the old board - give me a minute..... Um yes there it is - I drilled a new hole heres some links to photos

Drill Hole for Grommet

I thought I had more but cannot find them - hope this helps - don't forget to seal it up good!

in fact hook me up with that link to the 2001 shop manual - as I quick search of eBay failed to turn it up.... Cheers!

guess I'll have to go looking for those 2001 manuals....

Well I hate to admit it - but I give up - tried the defrost - wiper - door locks - audio system? - aux. lighting (worth a guess) - trailer wiring (another set?) - but I cannot find a use for these wires - so they are taped up and returned to the passenger side dutch door cavity for a time... so the ...

Confirmed that it is not the power door lock wiring - that works fine....

To tell your rear end ratio - look up the RPO codes on the door and then find the lists of RPO codes on this site and cross reference.... simple as that - as for more mileage - if someone has some secrets.... SHARE! - I get worse mileage with my AWD.....

Thanks for all the ideas - I do have dutch doors! I have been looking at wiring schematics this morning and thinking - hey maybe its something left over from the cargo door type vans..... so now even more so. Correct me if I am wrong - but in my lift gate I have the wiring for the defrost, wiper, an...

Someone might find this useful - 2001 Astro with rear audio controls and the premium system's wiring schematic

Wiring Schematic

From my experience doing my diffs - make sure the 3/8" extension is truly a square drive - not one of those with rounded edges for cosmetic, slight motion on the socket. that and a little 36" breaker bar action - not to mention some squirrel piss (WD40) - and she came out like nothing

One last bump before I let this issue die - and then really dig into it this weekend - of course when I figure out what these are I'll keep everyone posted.

Okay just got home - here's what I have for wiring in my 2001 Drivers Side Rear Dutch Door - Green with Black Stripe & Blue with White Stripe Passenger Side Rear Dutch Door - Solid Green & Blue with Black Stripe As far as which wire is positive/negative to ensure your speakers are phased cor...

Here is a photo of my drivers side rear dutch door wiring attached to a new speaker - I am not sure if you can make out the strip on the wiring - but this might help. I'll find out exactly once I am at home tonight and post again then.

Drivers Side Dutch Door Speaker Wiring