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Paniolo · 12-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Very cool mod! I've been searching the internet looking for this! I did it on an 8 track/AM/FM unit. The hardest part was fitting the jack in the front panel location. Finally got it in and the radio indicator jams against it because of the way the indicator is mounted in the door of the 8 track. Oh well, it's only like 89 and below I can't get. Should have just put the jack in the back of the case and run a wire from there. A basic AM/FM stereo would have a lot more room.

I also recommend using some 20 or 22+ gauge solid wire cause it would be a lot easier to solder to those small connections than the 18 gauge stranded I had on hand!

After I did this I added some 350 ohm non polarized capacitors to my little 3.5" front speakers as a high pass filter. Crossover point is about 115hz. Now I want to install an old 10" sub and amp I have laying around. Any suggestions on a source to use as a remote power on for the amp from inside the radio?

Thanks again for sharing this. Love the cost and the look!

12-05-2011, 05:20 PM	#25
Paniolo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 4	Re: Delco radio with aux. input added Very cool mod! I've been searching the internet looking for this! I did it on an 8 track/AM/FM unit. The hardest part was fitting the jack in the front panel location. Finally got it in and the radio indicator jams against it because of the way the indicator is mounted in the door of the 8 track. Oh well, it's only like 89 and below I can't get. Should have just put the jack in the back of the case and run a wire from there. A basic AM/FM stereo would have a lot more room. I also recommend using some 20 or 22+ gauge solid wire cause it would be a lot easier to solder to those small connections than the 18 gauge stranded I had on hand! After I did this I added some 350 ohm non polarized capacitors to my little 3.5" front speakers as a high pass filter. Crossover point is about 115hz. Now I want to install an old 10" sub and amp I have laying around. Any suggestions on a source to use as a remote power on for the amp from inside the radio? Thanks again for sharing this. Love the cost and the look!