BOAT RADIO HOOK UP

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Topic: BOAT RADIO HOOK UP

Posted By: Legrones
Subject: BOAT RADIO HOOK UP
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 8:31 AM

HI DOES ANY ONE HAVE A PAGE OR GOOD INFO ON PUTTING A RADIO IN A 19 FOOT BOAT .IT DOES NOT HAVE ONE KNOW SO IT WILL BE A CUSTOM JOB BUT JUST THINKING DO U HOOK IT UP TO IGN WIRES LIKE A CAR OR NOT ?

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Dale / Cory

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Posted By: unc2003
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 9:19 AM

I've honestly never hooked one up in a boat, but it seems to me that all the same principles would apply. Need 12V Constant, 12V Ignition, and Ground, and then your speakers.

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Posted By: Chad7n7
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 1:36 PM

I have done some with constant +12V and switched +12V ran directly to the positive side of the battery, and ground to the negative side, If done like that, you have to turn the radio on and off manually.

I have also done some, depending on accessories, by getting a switched +12V from another accessory, and that will work, And in some newer boats, even though there is no HU installed, in the fuse panel you have terminals for a HU.

Hope this helps. Good Luck with your install

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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 1:49 PM

just did an install in a 19' Sea Ray this weekend....same as a car except i ran power AND ground right from the battery for the amps. Power to the HU came thru an Aux switch on the dash switch panel... quite simple actually

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

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