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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Alright, i just bought a 1984 dodge power ram royal se prospector model with factory carb. 318 and automatic trans, it was a farm truck and needs a little work but the body is very straight and very little rust, my questions for now are
1. Ive got sum wiring hangin inside, i know just about what everything is for except the wires coming out from where the radio would go and i need help wiring up my radio?

2. It has power locks and windows but they dont work(im almost positive its in the wiring) idk where to start?

3. None of my guages work, all im realy worried about is speedo and gas guage(it has aftermarket oil pressure guage) where should i start to get them to work?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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How do i post pics??
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Honestly probably the best thing you can do at this point is go down to the nearest parts store and spend $20 on a haynes or chilton manual for it. The last section of the book is wiring schematics, and the books are pretty much a complete teardown of a truck. Very good info, and well worth the money.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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it should have a mechanical speedo. have you checked all the fuses and make sure they are getting power?
this should help you with the radio.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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do i just get it at a local auto parts store?? Can anyone help me out with pics?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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its not that the radio doesnt work, it jus doesnt have one and and i dnt know how to wire one up
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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it should have the wire for a radio even if it don't have a radio. the install doctor website list what color the stock wires should be. there are 3 main wire on all radio's. if you get a newer radio they should be yellow(+12 Volt Battery Wire) red(+12 Volt Ignition Wire) and black(ground). the rest are for speakers.
 
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