Name those (radio) wires...

[Yoda]

My 65 came with a Custom Autosound AM/FM/Casette and the wiring is a bit of a mess. I'm trying to clean things up, but unfortunatly, I don't have the benefit of seeing how the original radio was installed.

I've posted two pictures (stereo removed) that I think show radio-related wires.

The first shows a wide connector and two more narrow connectors. I think the narrow connectors were for the original front/rear speakers. I also think the wider connector probably plugged into the original radio. Any ideas what the individual wires connected to?

The second shows what I think might be the "radio suppression choke" shown in the diagram on 15-14 in the 65 shop manual. Can anyone verify this? If so, should I be using it when reconnecting my newer stereo (e.g. is it some sort of power filter/voltage regulator that might help with noise suppression)?

Thanks!

[ 08-29-2003: Message edited by: Yoda ]

[tbird5866]

Where are the posted pictures? As I recall, the four wire plug is for the front and rear speakers. The other plug - two wires - both male pins of different sizes - are for the light and the power.

[Yoda]

I have links where "The first" and "The second" are underlined above. If they are not working for some reason, you can try: http://www.greatmindsworking.com/images/65wires.jpg

and
http://www.greatmindsworking.com/images/65unknown.jpg

Thanks for the feedback.

[Yoda]

I think you are probably right. I tapped one of the two-connector wires to light my stereo.

As for the item in the 2nd photo, I'm still not sure what it does.