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Title: Retosound Model 2 Radio For 1974 Pinto
Post by: robertbrann18 on December 22, 2016, 07:20:28 AM
I have a 1974 Pinto trunk model. I pulled out the original Philco AM Radio and in the process of installing my new Retrosound Model 2 Radio. What is the best way to wire the switched power and constant power? Does anyone have the electrical diagram as well?
Title: Re: Retosound Model 2 Radio For 1974 Pinto
Post by: pinto_one on December 23, 2016, 08:56:36 AM
if your philco radio had two wire plug in on the wire,  one was switched and the other was for lighting that dimmed with the pannel lights , for constant power you will have to tag off a hot fuse in the fuse box , or splice a power wire , (yellow wire )  You might can still find the fuse tags for the old glass fuses , it clamps on one end of the fuse , that is what I am useing on mine
Title: Re: Retosound Model 2 Radio For 1974 Pinto
Post by: robertbrann18 on December 23, 2016, 05:02:24 PM
is this the correct one? also how exactly does it work? stick it on an end and run the clip to the lug sticking out?
Title: Re: Retosound Model 2 Radio For 1974 Pinto
Post by: dick1172762 on December 23, 2016, 05:48:01 PM
That's 100% right. Those little j shaped clips are on E-gay under electoral lug clips or something close. Do know their lugs though.
Title: Re: Retosound Model 2 Radio For 1974 Pinto
Post by: robertbrann18 on January 03, 2017, 11:52:20 AM
I got these in the mail today. My buddy is telling me that you would have to place one on the cold side of the fuse. What would that be?
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