Radio voltage

[stain]

This may seem to be a silly question but here goes. I am sending the radio out for repair for my 1964 Chrysler Newport. The car is in storage 20 miles away so I cant check the radio power feed. . Is the radio 12 or 6 volt? I know the car is 12 volt but the gauges run on 6 volt. I think I remember the orange wire going to the radio as having less than 12 volts when I temporarily installed a modern radio a few years back but cant really remember. I have checked a few on line wiring diagrams but cant seem to find the answer. I feel stupid asking but I am not sure and want to send the radio out tomorrow.

 

[jct]

12 volt

 

[Big_John]

12 volt and I suggest sending it to Gary Tayman at http://garytayman.com/ for an Aurora conversion rather than having it repaired.

 

[Big_John]

And get a service manual with the proper wiring diagrams here: MyMopar - Mopar Forums & Information - Service Manuals

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Orange wires are typically just for the light bulb and can often gave less than 12 volts if the headlight dashlight dinner is in play.

Radio power should be a red wire and be 12.5 volts or slightly more.

 

[stain]

Thank you guys. Gary is the one doing the radio.....

 

[Yeahrightgreer]

12 volt and I suggest sending it to Gary Tayman at http://garytayman.com/ for an Aurora conversion rather than having it repaired.

I second this.