1985 G30 Stereo Install
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1985 G30 Stereo Install
Hello all,
This is probably a topic that has been covered many times, but I am replacing the old analog, dial-**** radio/cassette stereo head unit in my 1985 G30 motorhome with a newer Eclipse CD2000 that I had lying around. I wanted to share some info and get opinions.
Last night I pulled the old head unit. I have the 3-plug wire harness pictured, but no 4th plug for "(M) 12V Battery Wire." This makes sense to me, since a dial-**** radio and cassette player wouldn't need constant voltage to remember any particular settings (i.e. station presets, clock, CD track, etc.)
Any newer head unit is going to have a 12V ignition hook-up, which turns the unit on and off with the vehicle ignition, as well as a 12V battery hook-up which will remember the presets mentioned above. I could combine the battery and ignition wire at the harness, but am I correct that the proper way would be to run a new wire to something that is always "hot" in the fuse box?
I think it may also be a good idea to add an in-line fuse to this new battery wire. Any ideas/suggestions? Anyone do this already?
This is probably a topic that has been covered many times, but I am replacing the old analog, dial-**** radio/cassette stereo head unit in my 1985 G30 motorhome with a newer Eclipse CD2000 that I had lying around. I wanted to share some info and get opinions.
Last night I pulled the old head unit. I have the 3-plug wire harness pictured, but no 4th plug for "(M) 12V Battery Wire." This makes sense to me, since a dial-**** radio and cassette player wouldn't need constant voltage to remember any particular settings (i.e. station presets, clock, CD track, etc.)
Any newer head unit is going to have a 12V ignition hook-up, which turns the unit on and off with the vehicle ignition, as well as a 12V battery hook-up which will remember the presets mentioned above. I could combine the battery and ignition wire at the harness, but am I correct that the proper way would be to run a new wire to something that is always "hot" in the fuse box?
I think it may also be a good idea to add an in-line fuse to this new battery wire. Any ideas/suggestions? Anyone do this already?
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Thanks again for your responses. Is the Cig lighter always hot in an older vehicle? I know in my cars, the power is cut when the ignition is off. Having a hot wire right there would definitely be the easiest solution. However, running a wire to a fuse tap would be no big deal assuming the fuse panel is always hot.
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Ty
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