C3 1969 Radio Plug

[Jimmy B.]

On my 69 the original 3 wire radio plug has been cut from my wire loom when they installed an aftermarket radio/cassette player. Luckily I found the 3 wires and they are long eough to be spliced. Question is how LONG should these wires be coming out of the loom before they go to the 3 plug plastic connector that plugs into the radio? 4 inches, 6 inches? Anyone have an idea?

Thanks.

Jim Blakely

[Greg L.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

Well Jim you're in luck because I still have my dash apart.

I just measured it for you and I get about 8-1/2" from where the three wires(black, yellow, grey) come out of the harness to where they go into the plug.

[Michael B.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

hi all, jim do you have any idea where you can buy a new am/fm 3 wire radio plug&pig tails for a 70 i think they are the same as a 69... thanks, mike

[Henry J.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

Michael:

I think that Lectric Limited has them.

[Jimmy B.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

Thanks Greg, your information is exactly what I was looking for. Maybe you can fly out here and help me put this dash back together. Beautiful weather here right now 82 and sunny.

World Series starts tomorrow, bring your cap and glove. Gooo Rays!!!

[Greg L.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

No problem Jim, just glad to be able to help. 82 and sunny eh?... well it's sunny here too but only about 45 so you never know.

What is it that you're working on here, the burgundy one or the black Canadian one?

[Michael B.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

Michael:

I think that Lectric Limited has them.

thanks henry ,i will check with Lectric..

[Larry H.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

Greg, I know I'm replying to an "old" message so I'm not sure if you (or anyone) can help me with this!? I'm replacing my 69 Delco radio with an after market and there's some confusion, on my part, about which wire is what? The black, the yellow and the gray. My new radio states that their red wire goes to the ignition, their black to the ground and their orange to the battery. So on the existing wires, (black, yellow and gray) can you which is which?

[Jack H.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

It's right in the wiring diagram in your copy of the AIM...

Grey= Panel lamp
Black= Ground
Yellow= Fused Power

[Larry H.]

Re: C3 1969 Radio Plug

Thanks VERY much