Date:         Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:56:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Q's re: radio wires
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Hi Volks,

So I've looked into the archives and found similar questions, but still
didn't quite understand everything.  I am replacing the Heidleberg radio
with a Kenwood 911 CD player/radio.  The speaker wires seem clear to me -
the Kenwood has a pair of wires for each (FR, FL, RR, RL) but I was
wondering if one of each pair is a neg or pos wire?  Then I have one wire
for the battery, one for the ignition, and one for a ground, but it appears
that the Heidleberg has two for each of these.  I looked at the Bentley
wiring diagrams, but couldn't translate it all.  It looks like some of the
wires from the radio connect to interior lights...?  The really fat black
wire I have figured out is for the antenna but looks like I'll have to put a
male end on it for it to go into the new Kenwood.  Is there some kind of
adaptor I need to attach the single wires I have for battery, ignition, and
ground to the pair that go into the Heidleberg?  Do I need to solder all
connections to old wires or can I just use the plastic connector caps and
electrical tape?

Maybe I should just follow one person's advice from the archives and hire a
professional to do it....arg - but it looks like it should be so simple!

Peace,
Marla
'87 Westy GL Van "Morrison"





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