Just a guess from a quick look at the wiring diagrams.
Try the gray/black wire from ignition switch terminal SU.
Different years have it on different pages.
1980/81 current track 32
1983/4/5 current track 22
1986 current track 11 or 12
1987/8/9,90 current track 11

Mark

"Michael J. Sullivan" wrote:
>
> Dear Mark,
>
> This is a GREAT idea!! But:
>
> - which specific wire would that be?
> - what color is it?
> - where is it located? (connects from what to what?)
> - where is it indicated in Bentley (i.e. page xx)??
>
> Cheers,
> MJS
>
> At 02:57 PM 7/25/00 -0700, Mark Mages wrote:
> >Why not just run it to the "key in ignition" wire that
> >makes the open door chime go off.
> >
> >Key in - radio works, key out, radio shuts off.
>
> Michael J. Sullivan
> Marshfield Hills, MA
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