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Hello. Fitting a vintage very basic 70s radio which has Bluetooth
Is there any terminal in the fuse box I can get a live feed from without disturbing ignition switch. Radio doesn't need a permanent live feed
Thanks

Pick a green or white wire. Assuming you’re not positive earth.

However, if your car’s like mine (a few POs then relying on them to have always done the right thing and used the correct wire can be dangerous...

A simple bulb tester will allow you find a live terminal (ignition switched or not as desired).

And a simple radio doesn’t consume much power so its easier to find a suitable live source under the dash than to run a new wire all the way to the fuse block. An in-line fuse is easily added if desired...

Cheers, Ian

Thanks guys appreciate the replies and advice. It's a fresh rebuild ( not done by myself ) so assuming all wiring OK. Thinking I'd wire it through a basic on/off switch as permanent live feed would keep tune dial illuminated when mini running without wish to use radio.

Modern radios usually have a permanent live feed and a trigger from the switched live. So it can both come on/off with the key and be turned on separately

If you have a two fuse fuse box then connect to terminal 3 for a switched feed and place an in-line fuse between this connection and the radio. If you want a permanent feed then connect to terminal 1 with an in-line fuse.


The complete wiring diagram with legend can be found on the main site by clicking on the link below. Electrical system can be found at page 176.


https://mk1-performance-conversions.co. ... l_1968.pdf


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Thanks every one. All much appreciated. It's a 71 mini GT only has one fuse box old original type with glass fuses. Found out which terminal is live feed so going to connect radio from there through a on/off switch because being radio is Bluetooth it be on constantly when ignition is on which I don't want as I won't always want radio on every journey. Switch seems best result for me.