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Topic: 1979 Radio install

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1979 Radio install

Posted: 5/10/13 12:27pm Message 1 of 4
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New Port Richey, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Yellow L-82 Auto - SOLD 1994 1992 White ZO7 6 Spd - SOLD 1998 1978 Silver Anniversary L-82 4 Spd - SOLD 2006 1979 Silver L-82 4 Spd - 18,451 miles 1 owner car, found having been in storage 20 years. Purchased in 2010.
Good afternoon all, 
First thanks for the help with the unknown wire and plug on previous issue.  

Now, trying to assemble dash and wanted to install a radio, and what do I find? 

Well found all the speaker wires - no problem, found a grey and a black wire capped off which I confirmed has 12v when light switch is selected on.  There is a yellow and orange that come from the antenna relay but they go straight to a wrapped bundle - they they both have electrical splices on them.   

There is no plug from previous radio that is 12v power source or ground, be it switched power or direct power. 

My question is this:  Where do I get the 12v for the radio as well as the ground, where do i connect the radio to the power antenna, as it seems previous owner went a little crazy with wiring and is leading me to look very carefully at all connections.   

Does anyone have a good wire print for this circuit?

Thanks again.



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Re: 1979 Radio install

Posted: 5/10/13 12:39pm Message 2 of 4
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New Port Richey, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Yellow L-82 Auto - SOLD 1994 1992 White ZO7 6 Spd - SOLD 1998 1978 Silver Anniversary L-82 4 Spd - SOLD 2006 1979 Silver L-82 4 Spd - 18,451 miles 1 owner car, found having been in storage 20 years. Purchased in 2010.
Here is a photo of center console, and yellow and orange spliced wires. I am now going to see what type of power I have on those wires.Radio


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Re: 1979 Radio install

Posted: 5/10/13 5:56pm Message 3 of 4
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Woodland, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
Here is the diagram for the antenna for 78 in should be close
 



Re: 1979 Radio install

Posted: 5/12/13 10:03am Message 4 of 4
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New Port Richey, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Yellow L-82 Auto - SOLD 1994 1992 White ZO7 6 Spd - SOLD 1998 1978 Silver Anniversary L-82 4 Spd - SOLD 2006 1979 Silver L-82 4 Spd - 18,451 miles 1 owner car, found having been in storage 20 years. Purchased in 2010.
Thanks for the WD it worked, radio is ok but car sounds better... Wink

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