I recently bought an 8-track player for my '69 Mustang. I think it came from a '71 because it is slightly larger than the stock radio bezel. I'll have to enlarge the opening for fit but that's no problem. I was wondering if anyone had any wiring info for a '71-'73 8-track stereo. I think I have the speaker connections figured out. The connector I"m wondering about has a black wire and a blue/red wire. I am wondering if since the radio is grounded with a screw on the back, if the black wire is for 12v power and the blue/red wire for lights when the headlights are on. Any info would be appreciated.

 

8track eh....[sm=icon_rofl.gif] [sm=sorry.gif]

Post the exact make and model of it....and all the colors that you have for wires.

 

"Quadrasonic Tape"
D8AF-19A188
F.C.C. DATA Model No. 5FD4804
Motorola 54A40874E01

2 prong plug:
[ol][*]Male black[*]Male blue w/red stripe.[/ol]
5 prong plug:
[ol][*]Male black w/white stripe[*]Female pink w/blue stripe[*]Female pink w/green stripe[*]Female white w/green stripe[*]Female orange w/green stripe[/ol]

 

I can't find any free info for you but here are some sites..
http://www.samswebsite.com/photofact/pf_search.asp
http://www.michelletroutman.com/m-q.htm

The pics on the net does seem that the black is power. I would ohm out the black to the case and make sure its not "0" between the two using a multimeter..

 

I remember telling my friends... "Don't waste your money on those cassettes, they'll never make it!! 8 tracks are way better!!"...

Looks like I was right... 8 Tracks are back!!