[TR] Radio Constant Power Source

[Randall]

Dave Massey wrote:

> Since you have a 74 you have the power tap on the battery cable.  There
> are
> three brown wires attached to it leaving one tab available four your
> radio.

My memory is fuzzy, but isn't at least one of those tabs 1/4" instead of
3/8"?  If so, you can find a "splitter" at any store that carries car
stereos to allow another wire to be attached.

> But you will need a 3/8 QC push on connector which are kind of hard to
> find.

True, but they can be found. Here's one source:
http://tinyurl.com/c8u5n8

> Be sure and fuse it with the manufacturer's recommended fuse.

And preferably as close to where you tap power as possible.  The wire up to
that fuse is totally unprotected, so if it shorts you WILL have an
electrical meltdown and possibly fire.

Randall