Running the Ford radio off the coach batteries.

[BobM]

Has anyone wired their Ford radio to run off the coach batteries?
The Ford E450 comes with an AM/FM stereo radio w/ cassette and cd. It seems foolish to carry a seperate radio for camping when such a fine radio is installed.

[bill crommett]

It can be done, but I do not know how. We had a Winnebago that had a button that could be used to start the engine using the coach batteries if the engine batteries were dead. Keep asking, because you have a valid question.
illl

[Mel Wilbur]

Bob, I wired ours using an on/on toggle switch so I could use either the chassis or coach batteries. I know others have made this modification, and as far as I know, without any problems.

[bcope01]

I know this is a little off-topic...but both my Ford chassis and coach radios in my 2004 BFT have terribly weak reception. Anyone have any suggestions as to why the poor reception and how I might improve it?

Thanks in advance,
Bill

[Brent]

Mel
How did you wire it?

[Virgil and Anne Dutton]

Bill,

My BFT had an antenna splitter installed. One lead for the chassis radio and one lead for a radio in the overhead entertainment center. I had very weak reception on AM radio. FM was ok. Since I didn't get a radio for the entertainment center, I removed the splitter and plugged the antenna lead directly into the chassis radio. It now recieves like it should. I suspect an antenna splitter may be your problem.

Virgil

[bcope01]

I suspect an antenna splitter may be your problem.

Virgil:

Thanks. I'll check for a splitter.

Bill