handmedownreatta Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 im using the inputs for my xm.when i first hit tape,the tape player changes sides about 60 seconds before it quiets down.i don't see a fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Far as I know, the tape player (88/89) is powered off the radio module, thus there is no external way (i.e. no separate fuse) to kill the power to it without disconnecting the harness from the RIM module to the tape deck at one end or the other. A unobtrusive switch could probably be wired into the 12v supply between the RIM module and tape deck for this purpose, likely easier to do at the tape deck end, as the RIM is beneath the center console and requires some disassembly to get access to the wires there. Maybe a 88/89 owner with more knowledge of the "version 1" Reatta has a better answer than this, I am going only on what I have seen in circuit diagrams. KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-a-n-i-e-l Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 The yellow or red wire provides power for the tape deck. just add a switch to the wire this will allow you to cut the power to the deck, and still be able to power it if you loose battery power. The radio will switch without the tape deck being hooked up, but it must be installed at least once after loss of battery power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 cool..thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 my satelite power supply is 5 volts.didn't i read here that thats whats needed to switch the radio module to aux?is there a way that i can use my satelite power to switch the radio module to aux so i can remove the broke tape player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-a-n-i-e-l Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 The voltage is said to be 5V, but it is not constant 5V it is a varing signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 well that sucks.thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Years ago I posted the 88 schematics from the Delco Radio documents in the DOCS section of Reatta.net. Did you look at those ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 i just looked at it but its over my head.but it brought up another question.it mentions steering wheel controls.i wonder if theres a steering column out there that will swap in with radio controls that would work with our radio module? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 89-90-91 Bonneville is a possibility. Controlled radio & HVAC. Have the FSM insert somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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