help please-Radio wiring
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Instructor
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From: wakefield uk
help please-Radio wiring
I'm trying to fit the original 8 track player to my 1980,figured most of the wiring out just got a problem with the orange and brown wires(separate connector) if I put 12v on the orange wire it works ,what does the brown one do and should the current be switched or constant?
any help much appreciated
any help much appreciated
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Do you have a multimeter?
Test the brown wire for voltage -Key off and then key on
If it doesnt have any voltage set your meter to Ohms and test it to see if its a ground.
Unless the old 8 track player has a clock or station memory (which I really doubt) it should have no reason for a constant voltage
Test the brown wire for voltage -Key off and then key on
If it doesnt have any voltage set your meter to Ohms and test it to see if its a ground.
Unless the old 8 track player has a clock or station memory (which I really doubt) it should have no reason for a constant voltage
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Fairfield Texas
These radios were not available in 79 so I wired mine up Myself
but I do have a wire that is hot all the time connected to the Orange
for memory. For the life of Me I cant tell what the brown is for. Does
everything work when You have orange hooked to hot wire,does
power ant. work? For some reason I think the brown is a ground but
just cant remember for sure. Sorry couldnt be of more help.
but I do have a wire that is hot all the time connected to the Orange
for memory. For the life of Me I cant tell what the brown is for. Does
everything work when You have orange hooked to hot wire,does
power ant. work? For some reason I think the brown is a ground but
just cant remember for sure. Sorry couldnt be of more help.
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Instructor
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From: wakefield uk
I've been looking at a wiring diagram and it appears the brown wire is a dimmer, does the Corvette use this function?The grey wire listed as illumination appears to have no effect,the orange wire provides lighting.
