Re Stereos etc. in old cars.... a challenge

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Hi Jeff,
     That is the main reason I have always done and told everyone to run
a heavy power lead from the battery fused at the battery into the
passenger compartment into a removable box. Just remove the box and the
new wire and you are ready for a show.
    Allan R.

On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:40:02 -0800 (PST) Jeff Ingraham
<jeff_ingraham@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Hi
>    I have been reading with interest the info about
> adding stereos and electrical add-ons
> to our old imps.   One word of caution.  Here is our
> 59 Imp we bought for
> parts.  If you look at the dash
> 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1959/Burned-Hardtop/20.jpg
> 
> There is such a thing as overloading the 40 year old
> wiring which was the cause
> of this fire according to the previous owner.  It has
> a number of "extra wires"
> going to several add ons which I now believe is a BAD
> thing.
> One more tip, Keep a fire extinguisher handy and get a
> battery quick disconnect
> connector in case you need to cut power QUICK.
> Just something I think about every time I see this
> car.
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
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