[T2] Radio installation

[Bob Pratt]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I can't find the hot line from the battery to the fuse box. So I guess the next best thing is to run a separate line from the battery to fuse 7. (There is nothing on either side of the fuse)

The next problem will be getting the turn signals to work AGAIN! The foolish 4 way flasher switch fell apart just before I started work on the radio.
I found all the pieces to the switch behind the dashboard and put it back together.
It will activate three of the lights, but the directional signal won't work even though I can here the flasher relay working.
Any suggestions?
TIA

Bob

> On May 23, 2017, at 4:41 PM, Erik Burtis <ewdb92 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That's the route I took.  Powered the radio from an auxiliary fuse block fed by a fused line to the battery.  I connected both radio power inputs to the block so the radio runs when the bus isn't, but Robert is right, you need to be careful in remembering to turn the radio off.  The aux block also provides a great spot to hook up other accessories like device chargers, extra interior lights, electric fuel cutoffs, etc. without dealing with the very crowded stock fuse block.
> 
>> On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 4:18 PM, Robert Mann <robtmann7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Just in case it helps: the radio need not be wired thru the ignition
>> switch.  Mine has always had its own more direct supply.  The minor
>> drawback is that if you don't remember to switch off the radio you can
>> drain the battery over many h.
>> 
>> R
>> 
>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 7:46 AM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi all,
>> > I'm trying to install a radio in Myles, the bus. One of the wires is
>> > suppose to go to a constant 12 volt supply and another goes to a 12 volt
>> > terminal that is controlled by the ignition switch.
>> > I can get 12 volts to the radio, but I can't find a terminal that holds
>> > the memory.
>> > Since I recently replaced the old wire harness, there is Nothing on fuse
>> > 7, the one that is supposed to be used for accessories.
>> > Also, the 4 way switch fell apart when I pulled the instrument panel. How
>> > many springs are in the switch? I only found 2 very small ones and 1 half
>> > inch spring.
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Bob
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