Between the link to David's "installing your radio into your Midget"
webpage, his advice and that of others here, I see that I have several
options (from easy to challenging, "correct" to "convenient". The bottom
line is I will get the thing to go.
...just as soon as I get back from the mother-in-law's (argh).
Steve
78 Midget
----- Original Message -----
From "David Riker" <davriker at pacbell.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: getting the stereo to work
> On my website I have the color code wires listed that are used to power an
> aftermarket stereo in a midget. Follow links to
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/Midget%20Web/Stereo%20Web/stereo.htm
>
> In the console wiring harness, the green/pink wire is hot/switched by the
> ignition. Purple is the always hot wire, and feeds the cigarette lighter.
> Or you can tap a piggypack at the fuse box. The green circuits are
> switched, and the brown circuits are always hot. If the connection to the
> main wiring harness is corroded (saw one where the battery acid had eaten
> through the firewall, and dribbled onto the plug) you will show 12 volts
on
> a meter, but will not have enough amperage available to power the stereo.
> David Riker
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> 74 Midget
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Michelsen" <stevenm@optonline.net>
> To: "David Ramsey" <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>; "Red Midget"
> <redmidget72@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 8:50 PM
> Subject: Re: getting the stereo to work
>
>
> > Ok, can I ask you guys please consider the electrical issues at hand
here?
> > I have a "device" that is being fed 12 volts in the appropriate manner,
> but
> > will not work. Is there some reason that the "device" is not receiving
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