You have to have a ground. I can't remember where they hooked up, but I do remember there was 2 wires for the speaker. I would try one to the case and see if the light lights up.
Dave Ingersoll,Ontario My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "jason pollock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] installing 66 radio > no,do i just attach a wire to the case to bare metal? > > thanks > jason > On Saturday, December 7, 2002, at 09:22 PM, Dave Benjamin wrote: > > > If it is sparking when you touch the case to ground, do you have a > > ground > > hooked up to it. > > > > Dave > > Ingersoll,Ontario > > My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jason pollock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 10:43 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] installing 66 radio > > > > > >> i am in the process of installing an original am radio in my 66 el > >> camino.after connecting the hot wire and changing the bulb the unit > >> shows no sign of life,except when the case touches metal it sparks.i > >> know only enough about electrical to be dangrous.can anyone point me in > >> the right direction as to how to check the radio and hook it up > >> correctly or tell me which manual /book/website i can find the relevant > >> info > >> thanks in advance > >> > >> jason pollock > >> > >> ----------------------------------------------------- > >> To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > >> To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]