Author: luigi164

Radio interference, I’m out….

 luigi164  September 10, 2022
Installed a new radio from Retrosound. Everything works well until….I start the car. With the engine running I have a interference which I cannot figure out.
There’s a constant crackling sound in the speakers. Also with the volume on zero. Happens in all three speakers, 1 front dash en 2 in the back.
Now it comes: when I hit the brakes (brakelights on) it becomes worse ??? No other accessoirie affects the noise.
My first thought is a ground issue. I connected the radio on several…

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RetroSound Radio

 luigi164  May 24, 2022

Hi,

Is there anybody here ever installed a stereo from RetroSound ?
I’m thinking of getting one for my Newport.
Just curious..

Here’s a link: RetroSound Radios

Where is the trunklight switch ?

 luigi164  April 18, 2022

I was just wondering where the switch is located of the trunklight ? I see a wire from the harness going in in the left lower corner of the trunklid and coming out at the lightbulb.
Talking about my 1971 Newport…

Luigi

Option for repairing plastic parts ?

 luigi164  February 3, 2022

I came across this YT video. The item from 0.08 to 0.48 seems a way to repair plastic ? I have never seen this before.

Customize my floormats

 luigi164  January 28, 2022

As I already mentioned here I got some new floormats from ACC. Nice but I missed something:

The beginning:

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Some late gifts from “Santa”

 luigi164  January 8, 2022

Got these items from the US last days. Will make my Newport a bit more prettier I think.
Specially the console is very nice, pricey but nice… ánd exactly the right color..

Some late gifts from “Santa”

 luigi164  January 4, 2022

Got these items from the US last days. Will make my Newport a bit more prettier I think.
Specially the console is very nice, pricey but nice… ánd exactly the right color..

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