AM/FM Stereo "Convector" mounting, 73
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Melting Slicks
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AM/FM Stereo "Convector" mounting, 73
Can someone show me where this is mounted?
http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/p...=Convector.jpg
This is for my 'stereo' car. My other 73 is a 'mono' car and it has a smaller unit mounted behind the passenger's dash pad. But the stereo convector seems too large to mount there.
Page 86 of my Assy Manual isn't much help.
A photo would be great. Thanks!
http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/p...=Convector.jpg
This is for my 'stereo' car. My other 73 is a 'mono' car and it has a smaller unit mounted behind the passenger's dash pad. But the stereo convector seems too large to mount there.
Page 86 of my Assy Manual isn't much help.
A photo would be great. Thanks!
Last edited by 73, Dark Blue 454; Nov 16, 2008 at 04:08 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Hi
This is the normal mono amp.
The stereo 2nd channel is inside a bigger box similar size to the radio itself mounted on the pax side under the upper dash panel.
This is for early C3s, 68, 69, 70 and ???
Don't know when the stereo channel moved inside the radio itself.
Here the pic of my 68 stereo radio with the stereo amp beside it. Note the mono amp little cooling fin mounted to the stereo channel box, it is the one shown in the pic above.
Hence, mono radio only have this small amp with the cooling fins, stereo have the big stereo channel + small amp.
Rgds. Günther
This is the normal mono amp.
The stereo 2nd channel is inside a bigger box similar size to the radio itself mounted on the pax side under the upper dash panel.
This is for early C3s, 68, 69, 70 and ???
Don't know when the stereo channel moved inside the radio itself.
Here the pic of my 68 stereo radio with the stereo amp beside it. Note the mono amp little cooling fin mounted to the stereo channel box, it is the one shown in the pic above.
Hence, mono radio only have this small amp with the cooling fins, stereo have the big stereo channel + small amp.
Rgds. Günther
Last edited by WESCH; Nov 16, 2008 at 06:29 PM. Reason: pic adding
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Melting Slicks
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The first photo above is what I have in my "mono" car (another 73). That mounting won't work with the stereo convector which is about twice as big (see photo in my first posting).
The 2nd photo is confusing. There appears to be two convectors; neither of which looks like mine.
Please advise.
The 2nd photo is confusing. There appears to be two convectors; neither of which looks like mine.
Please advise.
Last edited by 73, Dark Blue 454; Nov 17, 2008 at 09:27 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
OK, looks like if the 73 has already a more modern stereo convector/ampl. box.
My setup is for eraly C3s, like I mentioned, not sure until when exactly, probably 71 or 72.
By the way, my 68 AIM shows both setups, mono and stereo. Is the stereo one not in your 73 AIM ?
Rgds. Günther
OK, looks like if the 73 has already a more modern stereo convector/ampl. box.
My setup is for eraly C3s, like I mentioned, not sure until when exactly, probably 71 or 72.
By the way, my 68 AIM shows both setups, mono and stereo. Is the stereo one not in your 73 AIM ?
Rgds. Günther
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Melting Slicks
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Page 83 of my 73 AIM isn't very detailed at all. It appears to show the convector mounted under the dash pad above the radio. Obviously all the AC/heater duct work would prevent that.
I know it's mounted on the passenger's side somewhere, just not sure where.
Please advise, and thanks!
I know it's mounted on the passenger's side somewhere, just not sure where.
Please advise, and thanks!
Melting Slicks
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Mine is a '72 and if you look where I have drawn the thick white line, that is where I mounted my larger stereo convector. It fit, but wasn't sure where it was supposed to go. Just make sure your screws are not too long or you could breach the windshield sealing and/or crack your windshield. Hope this helps....
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Melting Slicks
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As far as I know, you don't. I bought a perfectly reconditioned/rebuilt stereo and this is all I had, a large maybe called dual connnector. Haven't seen this other setup before.
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Melting Slicks
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That makes sense. Thanks guys.
Still looking for a photo of a factory installed convector (aka amp) for Stereo AM/FM. I think Kansas123 above has the general area noted in the photo, but would still like to see a factory install. Anybody?
Thanks again,
Wes
Still looking for a photo of a factory installed convector (aka amp) for Stereo AM/FM. I think Kansas123 above has the general area noted in the photo, but would still like to see a factory install. Anybody?
Thanks again,
Wes
