radio wiring question

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Also posted this on the intl board, but maybe someone here knows the answer...
I spent most of the afternoon yesterday cleaning up a really bad hackjob of radio wiring in my BJ70 (85-12V). Finally I rewired the speakers, put a new ground, and I have the red ignition wire. Only thing still missing is a yeallow constantly hot wore from the + terminal of the battery.
Where is the best place to splice this into? will I need an in line fuse?

Also, does anyone by any chance have the radio install brackets of a 82-85 truck? I'd be happy to take them off you...

thanks for the help!
 
anyplace in the fusebox that has constant power(use meter to check for power when key is out), its not gonna draw much, its just for the clock and radio settings. Or under the hood direct to the battery
 
Also, I would put an inline fuse on it. There should be a fuse for both your power wires in the radio, but it's much easier to replace an inline fuse than to have to take out your radio to replace the ones on the back of it. Just good electrical practice. I also solder and heat shrink everything.
 
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