[T2] Radio installation

[T2] Radio installation

Bob Pratt ka1dza at verizon.net
Tue May 23 16:19:48 PDT 2017


I know one wire is used to hold the memory settings and the other is to power down the radio when I turn the engine off. Do you guys/gals know what terminals I would use? Myles is a '71 bus.

Bob

> On May 23, 2017, at 4:41 PM, Erik Burtis <ewdb92 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That's the route I took.  Powered the radio from an auxiliary fuse block fed by a fused line to the battery.  I connected both radio power inputs to the block so the radio runs when the bus isn't, but Robert is right, you need to be careful in remembering to turn the radio off.  The aux block also provides a great spot to hook up other accessories like device chargers, extra interior lights, electric fuel cutoffs, etc. without dealing with the very crowded stock fuse block.
> 
>> On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 4:18 PM, Robert Mann <robtmann7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Just in case it helps: the radio need not be wired thru the ignition
>> switch.  Mine has always had its own more direct supply.  The minor
>> drawback is that if you don't remember to switch off the radio you can
>> drain the battery over many h.
>> 
>> R
>> 
>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 7:46 AM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi all,
>> > I'm trying to install a radio in Myles, the bus. One of the wires is
>> > suppose to go to a constant 12 volt supply and another goes to a 12 volt
>> > terminal that is controlled by the ignition switch.
>> > I can get 12 volts to the radio, but I can't find a terminal that holds
>> > the memory.
>> > Since I recently replaced the old wire harness, there is Nothing on fuse
>> > 7, the one that is supposed to be used for accessories.
>> > Also, the 4 way switch fell apart when I pulled the instrument panel. How
>> > many springs are in the switch? I only found 2 very small ones and 1 half
>> > inch spring.
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Bob
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