Date:         Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:05:55 -0600
Reply-To:     Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      radio wiring
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I am redoing the wiring for my radio, and trying to prepare for eventual
install of a better stereo system.  If there were no existing power
connections for your radio, where would you tap in for the power (yellow)
and signal (red) for a modern radio.  I got the ground part covered.  A few
stats:

82 diesel camper
no secondary battery but would like to add one later for camper, radio,
interior lights, etc.
right now I have the dash off and have good access to the fuse block
there are no power wire connections (that I would re-use) in the westy right
now, so a clean slate
Bentley says connect power to the light switch, but I don't think I would do
that.

I'm thinking fuse 8.  Suggestions?

Also, if I later add a secondary battery, I would run the hot lead to fuse
8?  And disconnect the 10ga wire from it so those circuits only run off of
the secondary battery ?

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Alan Felder
Austin TX
82 Diesel Westy