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January 28, 2009 06:45 PM

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Winny

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i want to power a head unit indoors and after much internet searching have decided to use a pc power supply because it seems to be the most cost efficient way of doin it. But i am now struggling to figure out exactly how to wire it to my head unit..... have tried many youtube videos but they arent made clearly enough to tell exactly which wires they are using. i was wondering if anyone could help me out or lead me into the right direction i would b very grateful

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March 16, 2009 7:51 PM updated: March 17, 2009 9:32 AM

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/power-supply.htm tells you the computer power supply will indeed work.
http://pinouts.ru/Power/atxpower_pinout.shtml says that Black on the radio goes to Black (pins 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, and 17), any one will work. And radio Red attaches to computer power supply pin 10 yellow.
Now the radio's clock should come on. DO NOT TURN THE RADIO ON WITHOUT ATTACHING AT LEAST TWO SPEAKERS. Some radios will burn out if they are turned on without speakers attached.

Now, which speakers? Use car radio speakers. Not some leftovers from a boom box. Some inexpensive speakers are almost as bad as no speakers.

Go to a junk yard or car radio store and get a car antenna or at least a plug for the back of the radio. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/electronics/msg0521100331318.html here is more information than you wanted to know about the length of wire for AM and FM radio antennas.

Have fun!

Some more usefull discussion here:

http://www.forumapex.com/other_hardware/96593-turning_a_car_stereo_into_an_in...

March 30, 2009 11:24 AM

Hello Sparly, the links you gave for the car audio seems to be helpful, I had the same nutcase for the indoor car audio of mine...thanks very much!

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