Re: Radio

[Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>]

Mike,

 It sounds as if your radio chassis isn't grounded.  Oftentimes there's a
threaded stud at the back of the radio that is intended to be used as a physical
mouning point, but it also serves as an electrical ground.  Don't depend upon
the antenna for your electrical ground return.


mistebar@juno.com wrote:

> I was just going to do a simple project on our 1968 MGB-GT and put in a
> radio. After seeing the comments, I think I need help. I replaced the old
> radio with a new one using the same wiring. The light on the unit
> "pulsates", but does not turn on. I don't know if the antenna is grounded
> or not. When I touch the radio body with a voltmeter and ground it, there
> is 12 volts. What am I doing wrong?
>
> Mike
>
> Mistebar@Juno.com
>
> http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

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