If you have a wiring diagram, or if there is one available to down load from
our club Web site, check it out. You should be able to locate the wires in the
diagram, by color and connector type to see what they connect to. The diagrams
look daunting but really aren't that bad, if the wording is clear and legible.
I once had to go that route to reconnect the entire dash on a car that had been
taken apart by someone else. It worked!
The radio may have two power leads, one for the dial light and one for the
radio itself. Black often means ground, but I would never presume this without
checking it out first. The speaker leads would be obvious. Usually wires coming
from an accessory match up to other wires that are the same color, with a
matching style opposite connector, unless they connect directly to another
switch or terminal.
It would be helpful if you know that the factory radio has always been there.
Sometimes after market radio installers add/change wiring. If one of them have
been under there, it should be obvious by the difference in connections /
colors / connector types from what is used through out the rest of the car.
I wish I could offer better information.
Paul
In a message dated 5/2/2004 10:17:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
salsender@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> To Randall and everyone,
> I finally replaced the bad heater switch in my 67 Imperial and it and the
> fan now work just fine. However, it has been some time since I dismantled
> the dash to repair this stuff. I now have two single wires which come off
> the back of the radio, one green and one black and I can't find out where
> they hook up at. The radio is getting power but no sound. The radio worked
> fine before I started this project btw. The Grn wire has a Blk end and the
> Blk wire has a gray end. Can anybody help me please. Please be as specific
> as possible.
> Kent
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Coker Tire
>
>
> > Thanks Bill! Now I have access to my next set of tires for my daily
> driver. I have been using Dimension IV's on my two daily drivers for the
> last 8 years. I've gone through two sets a piece on each car (about 40,000
> per set) and had no trouble. They are cheap, and seem to work well for big
> cars.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 5/1/2004 2:36:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Below is the response I received from Mr. Moates:
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Patrick Moates [mailto:patrickm@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 12:21 PM
> > > To: Wm. R. Ulman
> > > Subject: Re: Coker Tire Responds to IML Complaints
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill, thank you for taking time to contact me. The dimension IV's are
> > > actually not out of production. We have plenty of them on our shelf. I
> > > had heard that the 721's were out of production, but then were put back
> > > in and I believe those are available through tirerack.com. I would log
> > > on, but I was asked not to comment on the board so I'll respect that.
> > > You can find our Dimension IV's at this link -
> > > http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=286
> > >
> > > They're all under $100 and we offer a few different sizes. The only
> > > advantage Diamonback really has on us is that they can put any whitewall
> > > size on any tire. Our whitewalls are not cut in or added later like
> > > theirs are so the manufacturing costs are a little higher, but we feel
> > > we provide a higher quality product. Please let me know if I can help
> > > you with anything in the future.
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > >
> > > Patrick Moates
> > > eSales & Marketing
> > > Coker Tire Co.
> > > 1-800-251-6336
> > > 423-265-6368
> > > Ext. 254
> > > patrickm@xxxxxxxxx
> > > Order Online at the NEW www.coker.com!
> > >
> > > > You may log onto www.Imperialclub.com to view the club website, and
> > > > join the mailing list if you like. We discuss much more than just
> > > > tires, we discuss everyday issues relating to the workings (or not
> > > > working) of our cars.
> > > >
> > > > I myself have a set of Firestone 721's wide whites on my '66 Crown
> > > > Convertible, and had the Yokahama Dimension IV wide whites on my '60
> > > > Convertible. Both tire series are now out of production, and will be
> > > > having to find a new venue for tires in the future. The Diamond
> > > > Back's have been getting the bulk of the praise on the mailing list.
> > > > I have always felt the cost was to high, but will be forced to pay
> > > > over a hundred dollars for a tire in the future.
> > > >
> > > > Please be aware that if you join the mailing list you will be
> > > > receiving between 20-60 emails daily. You can always drop off at any
> > > > time by clicking on a link at the bottom of every email. If you are a
> > >
> > > > MoPar man as you say, you should really enjoy visiting the site at
> > > > least.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck, and if you feel so inclined, I would like to know more
> > > > about Coker tires. As I said, all I ever heard was that they were
> > > > very expensive.
> > > >
> > > > Bill Ulman
> > > > 12345 Roosevelt Way NE
> > > > Unit 212
> > > > Seattle, WA 98125-4866
> > > >
> > > > Owner of a '66 Imperial Crown Convertible (currently running on
> > > > Firestone 721 wide whites)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Patrick Moates
> > > eSales & Marketing
> > > Coker Tire Co.
> > > 1-800-251-6336
> > > 423-265-6368
> > > Ext. 254
> > > patrickm@xxxxxxxxx
> > > Order Online at the NEW www.coker.com!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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