I have a old Pioneer radio that fits pretty nicely as well. I'd go back
to the fuse box with one of those inline fuse wires that sells for
about $1.99 and run two back to the center dash support. I'd pick a
switched terminal for the radio and an unswitched terminal for the aux.
port. I'd stay away from the dash support floor bolts as these rust
very easily=bad connection. The metal dash panel is bolted to the car
and should be sufficient ground (all the gauges are grounded this way).
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: Mark S. Lepore, MD <Sirmoog@ix.netcom.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: lighter and radio install
> Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 12:48 PM
>
>
> Hello all:
> Thanks for all the responses on the lighter install. This coming
weekend I
> plan on installing the radio and lighter at the same time. Three
lingering
> questions for the group:
> 1) The stereo I bought (shaft-style Pioneer - required only one
hours-worth
> of Dremel activity on the Center Dash Support) has two power leads.
The
> red on is to be connected to the ignition. I'm assuming I can attach
this
> to one of the empty "aux" terminals on the ignition switch. The
other is
> an orange lead that needs to go to something that is live all the
time, I
> guess for the clock and presets. Any ideas where the best and
easiest
> place to connect this would be?
> 2) The lighter will be used primarily for either cell phone or radar
> detector. I'm thinking of using the other "aux" terminal for this,
as I
> really only need it "hot" when the car is running. Can anyone
suggest the
> proper in-line fuse amperage?
> 3) I'm thinking of running grounds from the radio and lighter to one
of the
> bolts on the floor that are holding the dash support. Will this be
ok?
> Thanks for your advice.
> Sirmoog
> PS - I bought small self-contained 120W Jensen speakers which are
surface
> mount. I'll velcro them to the rear ledge, and remove them when the
car is
> un-occupied. They sound fair, but were only $49 at Best Buy
>
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