Install Radio

tbirdr · October 30th, 2008, 03:13 PM

Hello, I have a 1969 442 convertible with a/c. The radio is a delco am/fm stereo with speaker fader. I do not know how the fader is installed or where it is located under the dash. Since I have a/c, there is not much room for it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Vince

rocketraider · October 30th, 2008, 06:22 PM

The fader is integral to the radio head. Pull the tuning and fader knobs off and you'll see the fader knob has three prongs that plug into the radio itself. These jumper output between front, rear, and both speakers. Do NOT operate the radio without the fader knob or at least a jumper wire installed. It will fry the output transistor.

The stereo multiplexer amp has an umbilical cable to the radio head unit and is mounted behind the glove box, which has to be removed for access to the amp. The original head unit and stereo amp are a matched pair with identical serial numbers.

October 30th, 2008, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbirdr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Install Radio Hello, I have a 1969 442 convertible with a/c. The radio is a delco am/fm stereo with speaker fader. I do not know how the fader is installed or where it is located under the dash. Since I have a/c, there is not much room for it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Vince

October 30th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	The fader is integral to the radio head. Pull the tuning and fader knobs off and you'll see the fader knob has three prongs that plug into the radio itself. These jumper output between front, rear, and both speakers. Do NOT operate the radio without the fader knob or at least a jumper wire installed. It will fry the output transistor. The stereo multiplexer amp has an umbilical cable to the radio head unit and is mounted behind the glove box, which has to be removed for access to the amp. The original head unit and stereo amp are a matched pair with identical serial numbers. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

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