Thanks, Tim. My two negative ground rear wires are different colors - a hopeful sign I think ... regards, Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: TJ Hannink [mailto:tjhannink@yahoo.com] > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 8:35 AM > To: Tim Beidel > Cc: Vanagon Mailing List > Subject: Re: Definitive on the 87 not using a common ground for rear > speakers > > > Unplug the speaker connector from the back of the > radio and do a resistance check between the two grey > wires (-) for the rear speakers. If you get > continuity, the wiring utilizes a common ground. If > not, you should be able to use the current wiring with > a new headend unit. > > FWIW, the wiring for the speakers in my '87 Camper do > not share a common ground. > > Tim > > --- Tim Beidel <tbeidel@MAINE.RR.COM> wrote: > > Others have said I should use a VOM to check for > > myself. If I had a VOM (a voltage ohm meter?), what > > should I look for? How do I use one to test these > > wires? (I am sure I can borrow one from somebody). > > > ===== > TJ Hannink > Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition > Winter Park, Florida > http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers > http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Album > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com |
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