Stock Hitachi radio wiring...

[EricB]

I've looked through both my Datsun '73 service manual as well as the Haynes manual. One refers me back to a supplement specific and separate to the 240Z Hitachi radio while the other says nothing.....

I've got 4 wires coming off the radio: blue, white, white/blue, and red/blue with no plug on the end (it was chopped off before i got my hands on it)

I want to return it to factory, down to the wiring...

I've fished around under the dash and the only plugs that are not hooked up are one on the passenger side next to the antenna switch plug but it has only three wires (blue, white, white/black), and the other is on the driver's side of the center tunnel by where the buzzer is located - it has only two wires leading to it (red, and blue)

Is there supposed to be abother plug somewhere with 4 wires that woulkd hook right up to the stock radio? Or is it supposed to be the above three wire plug and a bullet connector for the remaining wire?

thanks,

-e

PS: sorry for being anal... :stupid:

[EScanlon]

You've figured it out mostly.

The Blue, White and White Black wires are for the power, and the speaker. The Blue is the positive, negative is through the chassis when mounted. The blue additionally should have a "fuse" which in reality is a coil to reduce interference from the engine.

The White Black is the positive for the speaker

These three go to a triple connector where the three female spade connectors are inside a male plastic holder; this complete connector is called a Male. The 3 connectors look like the outline for a letter U. (Like=> | _ | ; but the underline is further down)

The Red Blue wire goes to a male bullet connector which then plugs into a red / blue wire for powering the light bulb which illuminates the dial.

You didn't mention the antenna switch, but it connects to another 3 wire connector but this time the connectors are all on top of one another. (Like=> } | | | ; if it were laying on it's side, the curlicue denotes the indent in the top of the connector to align for polarity)

The antenna should be obvious.

Hope this helps.