Period radio install for total electrical moron Options

[bembry]

Guys,
I have a period Blaupunkt Frankfurt, as well as two cheapie 4X6 speakers that I want to put into my 914. I have the correct faceplate as well. Bunch of questions, and please pardon my ignorance. I've never done any wiring at all. Ever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

What gauge wire do you recommend for the speakers?

What kind of connectors do I need?

Where do I get the power for the radio?

What do I mount the radio to in order to support it?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks in advance, and again, pardon my ignorance.

Brent

[windforfun]

You da man tod914!!!

[Tom_T]

You da man tod914!!!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) .... good info Tod-ster!

BTW wind - note in Tod's Fig. 4 that it IS called a cigar lighter - a hold-over from the "olden days" when some of us older farts were around! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have the Motorola VW4412 AM/FM/8-Track for mine from when I got my 2L back in 12/75 (I think it's the 1st radio in the car), which is the similar to this Sapphire - except with a hinged door for the 8-track tape cartridge (& no PORSCHE script). So this works with my radio too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Brent will get a kick out of this too (going back in after cleaning/detailing it, when my resto is done) .......



..... FYI - In/Out is the push button position, M/S is Mono/Sterio w/ amber dot-light to right indicating 8-track tape "side" 1 or 2 & 4 center amber dot-lights are for the 4-tracks, slider AM/FM dial is hinged backwards to insert tape - otherwise all knobs/levers at L/R of face operate as on the push-button Sapphire you have.

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PS - email me if you need some pix of the wires/etc. in place, since I took some hi-rez pix as I removed the radio/antenna/speakers as "half-zymers insurance" for when I put it back together.

So Brent, post your "as installed" pix here when your done!
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[windforfun]

You da man tod914!!!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) .... good info Tod-ster!

BTW wind - note in Tod's Fig. 4 that it IS called a cigar lighter - a hold-over from the "olden days" when some of us older farts were around! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have the Motorola VW4412 AM/FM/8-Track for mine from when I got my 2L back in 12/75 (I think it's the 1st radio in the car), which is the similar to this Sapphire - except with a hinged door for the 8-track tape cartridge (& no PORSCHE script). So this works with my radio too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Brent will get a kick out of this too (going back in after cleaning/detailing it, when my resto is done) .......



..... FYI - In/Out is the push button position, M/S is Mono/Sterio w/ amber dot-light to right indicating 8-track tape "side" 1 or 2 & 4 center amber dot-lights are for the 4-tracks, slider AM/FM dial is hinged backwards to insert tape - otherwise all knobs/levers at L/R of face operate as on the push-button Sapphire you have.

.

PS - email me if you need some pix of the wires/etc. in place, since I took some hi-rez pix as I removed the radio/antenna/speakers as "half-zymers insurance" for when I put it back together.

So Brent, post your "as installed" pix here when your done!
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I just like to give George a hard time. BTW, the last time I smoked a cigar, I could taste it for a week afterwards.

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