looking to find a switched power wire. PO botched the ignition switch. Anyone have an idea how I can find a switched power lead for the radio? Anyone ever install an ignition switch is it a hard job if I try to unscramble.

 

The ignition just unplugs so its kinda hard to screw up, The hard part is removing the old one from the column. The screws have no heads, what i did when i was use a small chiesel to slowly unscrew it. Otherwise check the fuses and if you have to go under the dash with a test light an go into the ignition wiring or whatever else you can find an run a new one. A good way to splice it in without compromising the wire is to remove a small section of the jacket with a razor blade, then wrap the new wire, solder and tape. I used to do stereo installs back in the day.

 

used dremmel to cut a slot. used flathead.

 

The "bolt" heads are pretty far down in a hole which is narrower than my dremel blade. In order to get to the "bolt" heads, did you cut right into the mount as well?

Just curious as I was looking at this this morning myself.