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| orthobiz |
 Aug 10 2010, 03:08 PM
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My 1974 came with a junkie Kenwood CD player that skips over every bump. I have a radio that came out of a 1975 914 but need advice please on installation. The Kenwood has a proprietary plug connected to a bunch of wires, maybe 7 or 8. I suspect the original Porsche wiring is cut to fit into the special plug that goes into the back of this monstrosity.
In looking at the original Blaupunkt radio, I only see 4 wires and a hole for the antenna connector. Wouldn't each speaker need two wires (total 4), a 12V hot wire and a ground for a minimum of 6? What's with the special plug coming out of the radio: is it only one of two speaker connectors (like the other one is missing?). Any help is appreciated. Paul |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 10 2010, 03:18 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
One wire goes to power, two to each speaker +, and one wire to both speaker commons. There should be a stud with a nut on the back of the unit that attaches to a strap that attaches somewhere under the dash. That acts as an anti-vibration brace and a ground. I'm betting that kenwood had that strap missing. If it was in place it probably would not have skipped on every bump. New cd players have anti skip built into the units.
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orthobiz Need Radio Installation Help, Please! Aug 10 2010, 03:08 PM
orthobiz The Kenwood.
Aug 10 2010, 03:09 PM orthobiz The Blaupunkt. Aug 10 2010, 03:13 PM jim_hoyland What are the wire colors ? They are somewhat unive... Aug 10 2010, 03:14 PM
orthobiz
What are the wire colors ? They are somewhat univ... Aug 10 2010, 03:18 PM orthobiz More... Aug 10 2010, 03:15 PM orthobiz Finally,
Two faceplates. Think I like the "i... Aug 10 2010, 03:17 PM orthobiz Concerning the speakers, it just looks like 2 brow... Aug 10 2010, 03:25 PM Tom_T Just looked at my Motorola made VW4412 AM/FM/8-Tra... Aug 10 2010, 03:28 PM kg6dxn That radio was made before the switch to floating ... Aug 10 2010, 03:39 PM orthobiz
That radio was made before the switch to floating... Aug 10 2010, 03:59 PM kg6dxn
That radio was made before the switch to floatin... Aug 10 2010, 04:23 PM orthobiz Could this be the connector? This would indicate t... Aug 10 2010, 04:11 PM kg6dxn
Could this be the connector? This would indicate ... Aug 10 2010, 04:26 PM orthobiz
I would not waste money on that connector. A stan... Aug 10 2010, 07:09 PM RJMII I have brown wires under my dash like that; they g... Aug 11 2010, 01:13 AM windforfun Mono. Best to wire speakers in series. What... Aug 11 2010, 10:38 AM orthobiz
Mono. Best to wire speakers in series. What... Aug 11 2010, 07:07 PM realred914 yup, mono, I had that once.
the time before stere... Aug 11 2010, 12:22 PM RJMII Here, you go; two wires in, and 4 out. (one pair i... Aug 11 2010, 09:05 PM windforfun Balance control (left to right)? Aug 12 2010, 05:01 PM |
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