[T3] VW AM/FM Radio

[Gary Forsmo]

Jim - (to your response)

The 6-pin, plastic connector on the AM/FM radio IS rectangular ... not
round.

I found a company that sells a 12" loop with 6-pin, male/female connectors
on the end of the wires.
But the ID, female metal connector on my AM/FM radio is appreciably smaller
than any connectors that I've found online.

But ...
1.  removing the existing female connector &
2.)  doing a little "surgery" on the existing wires and
3.)  installing the female half of the 12" connectors "loop" on the radio &
the other male half to the 12-volt in the dash,
4.)  I should have working AM/FM radio in the Squareback.

To date, there is *nothing* that would convince me to "cobble up" & mount
the speakers in the original '69 door panels.

You know I'm a dyed-in-the-wool "stocker"!  😉

On Wed, Aug 30, 2023, 1:52 PM Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> You might try the guy at this site, as he seems to know early VW Sapphire
> radios pretty well. The radio you have must be much later and does not
> seem to be a Sapphire. (Does it say anything on the dial?) Nevertheless,
> he
> may be able to help you.
>
> https://5060vwradio.myfreesites.net/sapphire-radios
>
> In the past, I've also come across other sites that cover a range of VW
> "OE"
> radios. There's also this thread on thesamba:
>
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-111350--.html
>
> Beyond that, you could look for Molex connectors to see if they have
> anything like what you need, but Molex connectors tend to be rectangular,
> while the message you sent me mentioned a circular (DIN?) connector.
>
> You big problem is going to be what to butcher to install stereo speakers.
> Please don't consider installing in the doors! If you want FM, look for a
> non-stereo AM/FM Sapphire that should be a drop-in installation.
>
> Jim
>
> On 30 Aug 2023 at 11:28, Gary Forsmo wrote:
>
> > I inherited an untested AM/FM car radio.
> >
> > The intent was to install the radio in my one-owner, '69 Type 3
> Squareback
> > which has an original Sapphire (AM only) radio
> >
> > There are tags & numbers attached to or stamped on the metal carcass that
> > say:
> >
> > 1.)  "Designed and built exclusively for Volkswagen ìn the United States
> of
> > America by Motorola Inc."
> > 2.)  Another paper tag says: "5VW3916 VOLKSWAGEN"
> > 3.)  Another: "15D41284E-01"
> > 4.)  Another: "Mod. 5VW3916
> > SER. 9285 ... 6504"
> > 5.)  Another:  AMooFM KOSUB"
> > 6.)  Another: An unreadable paper tag,
> > and finally,
> > 7.)  "15D41286EO"
> >
> > A.)  I've attempted to research each of those tags or numbers with no
> > results as to what year, model, or body style they fit.
> >
> > B.)  It appears that the plastic mount that held the "under dash"(?)
> radio,
> > is at a pretty severe angle so the face would be plumb & level.
> >
> > C.)  There are two leads (Red & Gray) that are the + and -- power wires
> AND
> > 4 other dual wires (black & black with a white tracer) that I believe to
> be
> > Right & Left Speaker wire for stereo.  ???
> >
> > Those 6 wires are "female", housed in a 6-pin plastic connector.
> >
> > Since 10 or more Radio Shack stores in our Madison, WI area are
> > "Permanently Closed", I have been unable to find a supplier that may be
> > able to sell me the "male",  6-pin connector counterpart.
> >
> > Each of the 6-pin, female connectors measure .081" or 2.07mm ID.
> >
> > Do any of our Type 3.org members have any thoughts or suggestions how I
> can
> > resurrect this AM/FM radio?
> >
> > WHEW!
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