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Jan 24, 2011 | 08:59 PM

Slotehog

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What is this plug for?

Took the gauge console and radio out of my 1980 and noticed this round plug. It has 9 pins and is attached by a blue, green, yellow, black and tan wire. It wasn't attached to anything. What is it supposed to be attached to?

Andy

Jan 24, 2011 | 09:51 PM

76yellow

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Doesn't look like any factory plug.

Jan 24, 2011 | 09:59 PM

Tim81

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I'm not sure but that looks like some type of plug that was used on a after market radio or amp...

Jan 24, 2011 | 11:44 PM

myoriginal77

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Originally Posted by Tim81

I'm not sure but that looks like some type of plug that was used on a after market radio or amp...

The colors it's attached to is what you would need for an aftermarket radio. Someone had one in there and never disconnected them.

Frank

Jan 24, 2011 | 11:50 PM

mauiwilly

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Yep, looks like a DIN connector for aftermarket radio.....check in the General Forum papawana has a post where he is offering up wiring diagrams for 69-82 cars ! He just emailed me full diagrams for my 81' today.

Jan 25, 2011 | 12:31 AM

AzMotorhead

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Blue=left speakers. Green=right speakers. Yellow battery= constant hot.
Black= ground. Tan switched=Ign hot.

Aftermarket el Cheapo radio connection

Jan 25, 2011 | 03:41 AM

7T1vette

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Flux capacitor connector. If you hook it back up, don't go over 80 mph!

Jan 25, 2011 | 04:08 AM

DKDunn04

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Its the power plug for the piston return springs. If its not plugged in, how is your engine running?

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Jan 25, 2011 | 06:32 AM

MrJlr

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Flux capacitor connector. If you hook it back up, don't go over 80 mph!

Jan 25, 2011 | 08:08 AM

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RonR80

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Muffler bearing sensor, aftermarket radio DIN connector,Ron

Jan 25, 2011 | 04:48 PM

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Slotehog

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So if your calculations are correct when this thing hits 88 mph I'll see some serious ****?

I figured it wasn't THAT important because the car IS running and the radio worked.

Thanks for the input regardless...especially the BTTF reference..love that movie!

Andy