Reply to "Is Anybody Still Using the Original Becker Radio/Becker Cassette?"

I think that I have concluded that the on/off switch in my radio is bad.  That is why a previous owner disconnected it.  There is a port on the separate amp that was labeled 12V so when I was testing the radio, I just hooked up to that.  It worked and I was none the wiser except for the aforementioned radio light being on regardless of the switch position.

It turns out that I was supplying power to the accessory output port used for a shortwave adapter (LOL) or a powered antenna.

I downloaded a circuit diagram and confirmed that I did not burn anything up as that 12V port just connects to the other side of the on/off switch in the volume potentiometer.

What I did do was accidentally figure out a way to make the radio work.  I could hook it up my accidental solution way through a toggle switch.  I was playing Pandora from my phone through it using an FM modulator.  I had it sounding okay, but it still would not give me the stereo light.

I was originally planning on a modern radio, but when I pulled this thing out I realized it had an old two post mount instead of a modern single DIN hole.  (I think) That means I would have to cut my dashboard hole to enlarge it in order to install a new radio.

I would rather avoid that - so I will be on the lookout for that part of the dash that someone else has already cut or maybe just fabricate my own.  I think can make the hard part no problem.  I just have zero vinyl upholstery skills.