AM/FM radio installation

[Donald Metznik]

Thinking about installing an AM/FM cassette stereo into my CD27. The deck would be a common Pioneer car stereo. Not quite sure how to wire everything. Do I run a direct lead from the battery or does everything run from the switch panel? I basically need a brief explanation of the wiring scheme. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Don



donald.metznik@mail.trincoll.edu

[Duane Yoslov]

Thinking about installing an AM/FM cassette stereo into my CD27. The deck would be a common Pioneer car stereo. Not quite sure how to wire everything. Do I run a direct lead from the battery or does everything run from the switch panel? I basically need a brief explanation of the wiring scheme. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Don

Don,

DC + should be taken off of the switched side of your "radio" breaker on the panel. DC - should be attached to the bussed negative near the panel. Antenna and speaker runs are direct to the stereo. Feel free to email if you have more q's.

DY



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[Walt Bilofsky]

Thinking about installing an AM/FM cassette stereo into my CD27. The deck would be a common Pioneer car stereo. Not quite sure how to wire everything. Do I run a direct lead from the battery or does everything run from the switch panel? I basically need a brief explanation of the wiring scheme. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

DC + should be taken off of the switched side of your "radio" breaker on the panel. DC - should be attached to the bussed negative near the panel. Antenna and speaker runs are direct to the stereo. Feel free to email if you have more q's.

I seem to recall that some car stereos have two power leads, one that always needs to be on (for memory and stuff) and one that runs from the ignition switch. The instruction manual that comes with the stereo should tell you if this is the case.

If it is, the "always on" one should run to the battery, or someplace connected to the battery - you may have a common 12v+ post connected direct to the battery for a bilge pump, for example. In any event, anything connected direct to the battery should be fused near the battery.

- Walt Bilofsky



bilofsky@toolworks.com

[Joe Ogrodnick]

Make sure there is a fuse somewhere if not already in the radio!

ogrodnickj@pt.cyanamid.com

[Geoff Safron]

I second the advice of those above; also, be careful where you mount your speakers; On my previous boat, a 23' Dolphin, I made a lovely flush bulkhead installation in the cockpit with waterproof Polyplanar speakers...stereo sounded fabulous! BUT I NEVER GOT A RELIABLE COMPASS READING AGAIN ("Doh!"). I tried mounting magnets under trim panels to compensate, tried shielding the speakers with non-ferric metal fabric...to no avail. In fact, on this subject, I'd love to hear from those who've found truly "sheilded" speakers for their boat...I'm making do with a boombox at the moment, a bit shy of taking the Sawzall to my precious CD! Good luck!



Brainstorm@Unidial.com

[Gary]

After looking at the West Marine Catalog prices and then picking myself off the floor, I decided to buy a boom box with a CD player for approximately $79. It came with a remote control and I can bring it into the cockpit, below or anywhere for that matter. I just thought it was a cheaper more flexible alternative.

Regards,

Gary.



garym@taxinvest.com

[chris]

need to know what wires are what for new radio install. please respond asap. thank you very much!



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