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bigcarguy · 07-19-2002, 09:10 PM

I'm putting in a CD player and some new speakers in my truck and I had a few questions:

1. How do I get the AM radio out from behind the dash? Do I need to remove the heater equipment?

2. On my CD player there's one wire that's marked Battery and another that I assume needs to be wired to a power source when the ignition is on. Where do I hook these up to?

I think that's it, I'll probably have some more tomorrow once I get started.

*Randy70C-10* · 07-19-2002, 09:16 PM

Run the yellow wire to the battery or a power source that's always hot, and the red one to the accesory side of your ignition or a source that's hot when you turn the key. I can't remember, but I think that you do have to remove the heater controls to get to the radio.

Super Chevy · 07-19-2002, 09:29 PM

The original AM is held up by a bracket in the back ( which also acts as a ground ) ,randy is correct on the wire colors. you have to remove the glove box and ashtry,and in some cases the heater controls to get the AM out...

S-C

07-19-2002, 09:10 PM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Putting stereo in this weekend, need some help... I'm putting in a CD player and some new speakers in my truck and I had a few questions: 1. How do I get the AM radio out from behind the dash? Do I need to remove the heater equipment? 2. On my CD player there's one wire that's marked Battery and another that I assume needs to be wired to a power source when the ignition is on. Where do I hook these up to? I think that's it, I'll probably have some more tomorrow once I get started. __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

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07-19-2002, 09:16 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Run the yellow wire to the battery or a power source that's always hot, and the red one to the accesory side of your ignition or a source that's hot when you turn the key. I can't remember, but I think that you do have to remove the heater controls to get to the radio.

07-19-2002, 09:29 PM	#3
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	The original AM is held up by a bracket in the back ( which also acts as a ground ) ,randy is correct on the wire colors. you have to remove the glove box and ashtry,and in some cases the heater controls to get the AM out... S-C



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