Thank you very much, Rich!!!
That was it! Thanks to eveyone else as well.
Who would've ever thought a black wire would be +12V? Maybe Ford did that on
purpose to keep DIYers from fiddling?

This group is great. Everyone I've met with a Mustang (both here and in
person) have been some of the nicest people anywhere.

I owe you one Rich!

Best regards,
Dave


"rich70orbitJudge" > wrote in message
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>I know that the light blue w/ red stripe and black (separate harness
> from
>> what I think is the speaker harness) will power up the light
> Is the only power hook up I need the light blue w/ red stripe and black
> w/
>> white stripe for power?
>
>
> Old Ford (70's) radios, most did not have a black ground wire as such.
> Usually the radio got its ground from a metal bracket bolted to the
> metal dash, or a seperate bolted on ground strap. The blue/red is +12
> v for the dial illumination only, the black/white stripe is not a
> ground but needs +12 v through the key for the radio to operate. You
> should have a yellow/ blackstripe or dashes and the blue/red in your
> car, the yellow/black (+12 v key) should go to the black/white. Verify
> what I am saying by using an ohm meter from the radio case to the
> black/white on the radio and you should not see a dead short, if it was
> a ground it would show as a dead short. Also use small amp fuse (3 or
> 4 amp) on power supply just while testing to try prevent accidental
> damage to your radio should you make wiring error.
>
> nospam wrote:
>> Hi Group,
>> I am trying to install an original 1973 AM/FM 8-Track radio and cannot
>> find
>> the what color wires to hook up for power.
>> I know that the light blue w/ red stripe and black (separate harness from
>> what I think is the speaker harness) will power up the light. But when I
>> try
>> the speaker harness, orange w/ green stripe, pink w/ purple stripe,
>> orange
>> w/ green stripe, pink w/ green stripe, white w/ green strip, black w/
>> white
>> dashed stripe (ground?) I get static on the speaker when I drag the wires
>> accross the wire, but no audio.
>>
>> Is the only power hook up I need the light blue w/ red stripe and black
>> w/
>> white stripe for power?
>> I've searched for a long time online and haven't found any help.
>>
>> Can anyone help?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave
>