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Posted by: fduval Oct 27 2017, 11:17 AM

SOLD THKS; but can anyone help identify this radio....all stickers have been removed. I beleive its from a 1973 914. !thks Attached Image

Posted by: porsche913b_sp Oct 27 2017, 11:30 AM

Sapphire?
I am interested depending on if it works and how much you want for it.

Posted by: 914 7T3 Oct 27 2017, 08:20 PM

Recently purchased a similar unit from Mike Fitton several months ago. It is a Motorola Radio that was made exclusively for VW as per the labeling on the top of the unit. Here are some upside down pics as a reference.

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Posted by: 914Sixer Oct 27 2017, 09:32 PM

It's a Motorola Sapphire AM/FM stereo radio. You can tell by the odd 3 wire plug. Purple is the common (ground) Orange is the right channel and White is the left channel. The back knobs are on backwards, they should be to the bottom. AA has a NOS faceplate for the radio on Ebay.

Posted by: fduval Oct 28 2017, 06:26 AM

QUOTE(fduval @ Oct 27 2017, 09:17 AM)

FS; but can anyone help identify this radio....all stickers have been removed. I beleive its from a 1973 914. !thks [

Adding a picture of the wiring

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Posted by: mankowski Oct 28 2017, 10:56 AM

I am second in interest behind porsche913b_sp.
FS ad still needs a price.

Posted by: fduval Oct 28 2017, 02:56 PM

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Oct 27 2017, 07:32 PM)

It's a Motorola Sapphire AM/FM stereo radio. You can tell by the odd 3 wire plug. Purple is the common (ground) Orange is the right channel and White is the left channel. The back knobs are on backwards, they should be to the bottom. AA has a NOS faceplate for the radio on Ebay.

Can you tell me how to test if its working ??

Posted by: 914Sixer Oct 29 2017, 06:24 AM

Hook up speaker as described. Plug in antenna. Red wire goes to battery +. Battery - will ground to case. Make sure you turn off radio before attaching power. AM may not be able to test unless the antenna is grounded.

Posted by: fduval Oct 29 2017, 01:31 PM

QUOTE(fduval @ Oct 27 2017, 09:17 AM)

FS; but can anyone help identify this radio....all stickers have been removed. I beleive its from a 1973 914. !thks

Ok the radio does power up , red in FM band and green on the AM band. all dials works, but cannot seem to be able to find a chanel in my area.????????
So will sell as a core for $ 40 USD plus shipping. Let me know if interrested.
regards
Francois

Posted by: burton73 Oct 29 2017, 01:59 PM

Did you put an antenna in? No worm no fish.

Bob B

Posted by: fduval Oct 29 2017, 02:34 PM

QUOTE(burton73 @ Oct 29 2017, 11:59 AM)

Did you put an antenna in? No worm no fish.

Bob B

Yes I did plug an antenna ...

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 3 2017, 08:15 AM

Did this sell?

Posted by: fduval Nov 3 2017, 08:51 AM

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 3 2017, 06:15 AM)