Simple (to most) wiring question
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Simple (to most) wiring question
I have a Ron Francis Express wiring harness installed in my '55 F100 and am getting ready to install a Panasonic stereo in the rascal. I have 3 wires (red marked "ACC", yellow marked "BATTERY 15A", and an unmarked black wire. I know it's really basic, but help me out on where to put those things. Pretty sure black is the ground and I can figure that one out. I have an "ACC A" and and "ACC B" which are unused on my wiring terminal block. Does the red go to one of those and, if so, where does the red go?? I know I should be ashamed for not being able to figure this out, but I'm old and retired and it's Sunday!! Thanks a heap/Bob.
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Havi has the radio pigtail correct, as far as the fusebox goes, take a test-lite and ground the clamp end to a good chassis ground..probe the two fuse locations at the fuse-box to see if one is powered all the time( yellow clock/memory wire) and if one only has power with the ignition in ACC(red ACC Radio Pwr wire)...hope this helps and you get some tunes...
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From: Durham NC
Yes, the acc terminal is likely switched with the ignition and the batt terminal is always live. A volt meter or a test light will verify.
Common color code in 12V wiring: red is hot or power, black is ground.
Common color code in 12V wiring: red is hot or power, black is ground.
