BandM

New Member

• Apr 27, 2008

• #1

Hi Gang,
Fitting a radio later today, need advice on which colour wire i need to feed from on the back. I've an 1985 110 3.8 V8 van. Need to know which one is live after the first click, don't have a multimeter (I know I know, will need one evenyually!)

Had a look in the manuals but...I'm a bit thick!

Cheers

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 27, 2008

• #2

two things, BM.
first make yoself up a test lead with a 12volt light bulb and a pair of flying leads - brilliant device for checking live power.
secondly - if yu have a cigarette lighter, that is usully live on the first click, occasionally all the time.

 

bustersbus

Well-Known Member

• Apr 27, 2008

• #3

Have a read of this fred and see if it helps

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/radio-wires-aaaaargghhhhh-45421.html

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Apr 27, 2008

• #4

In my 1990 90 its not a first click feed its an always live feed as Daft mentioned.

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 27, 2008

• #5

yu can, of course, use an always live feed, it just means you need to remember to turn the radio off, else it will drain the battery.

 

bustersbus

Well-Known Member

• Apr 27, 2008

• #6

If the wiring's the same as '91 defender, then you should have a
thick white (switched ignition)
thick brown (constant live)
Thick black (earth)