Fuse Block help

[grayhitandmiss]

Anyone have a diagram for the fuse block? I can't find the owner's manual for my 64. I hooked up an original radio today, but am not sure where it originally hooked up to at the fuse block. The wiring diagram says the radio should have a 2.5 volt fuse (don't see one that small).
Did the radios work with the ignition switch in the accessory position?
Thanks, Tom

 

[Lakeroadster]

Did the radios work with the ignition switch in the accessory position?

There is no "accessory" position on a stock '64 ignition switch / fuse block. The ignition switches and wiring was changed in mid 1968 to include the accessory position. For a stock '64 your (2) options are ignition or battery.

On my '65 I hooked up my radio to the ignition unfused spade on the fuse box and used an in-line fuse. If you use the ignition spade on the fuse box the key needs to be on, which is fine when the motor is running. If it isn't and you turn the key to the on position, just to listen to some tunes, you run the chance of burning up your stock points in the distributor.

More info can be found here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=464891

Hope that helps.

John

 

[grayhitandmiss]

radio power source

John, Thanks for the informed reply!
I will probably go the route you did, with
an inline fuse.
I purchased a "RediRad" to allow one to
play auxillary devices (mp3, CD player, etc.)
through the stock AM radio.
Hope it works out. Will report back in the
near future in case anyone is interested
in going that route.
Tom

 

[kieth]

Adding other accessories

If you plan on adding other electrical items you might look into a Centech ap1 or Ap2, they allow one to add 10 fused circuits and are not very expensive, one could put it next to the interior fuse block or in the firewall or fender under the hood. I use them on bikes all the time......here is a picture of 1, this way you have room to add circuits without having to rewire all the time. Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Electronics/Bike-Wiring/6473331_cnmB9G#410774605_D896H-A-LB


Call me if you want to talk about how they are wired up......918-446-2245