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Title: what color lights on radio?
Post by: MHISSTC on January 11, 2005, 09:40:46 AM
I am looking to find a replacement original Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette radio without premium sound for my 1985 XR-7.

I have found ones that have either the red or the green numerical dispaly in them.  Which is correct for my car?  Does anyone have any images from an '85 dealership brochures so I can verify I have the correct unit?

Scott
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: baxo on January 11, 2005, 10:51:03 AM
Well In my XR-7 i have the buttstuffog Casette radio WITH the premium sound, however I also have the dealership brocuhre I can check out for you later when I get home from work. But if my memory serves me well I don't think there's a picture of the head unit.

But my guess is that It would be the green.
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: cougarcragar on January 11, 2005, 11:56:17 AM
It should be green.

I can't recall when I've ever seen a red-lighted interior in a Ford.
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: Ifixyawata on January 11, 2005, 11:57:36 AM
I'm thinking 85 and earlier mustangs had red dash illumination.
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: SSX on January 11, 2005, 12:50:32 PM
I think your right about the 'stangs.  My friend has an '85 and it's red.
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: Chuck W on January 11, 2005, 03:59:24 PM
Early Mustangs (79-82) were green, then they went to red for a bit (83-86), then back to green I think.
You should have green in a Tbird/Cougar though...
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on January 12, 2005, 12:16:19 AM
Quote from: Chuck W
Early Mustangs (79-82) were green, then they went to red for a bit (83-86), then back to green I think.
You should have green in a Tbird/Cougar though...


Yep, my '86 Stang was red, and my '87 was green...
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: DryGoods on January 12, 2005, 09:31:53 AM
My 1988 T/Bird is green, if that helps??
Title: Re: what color lights on radio?
Post by: Ifixyawata on January 12, 2005, 09:34:27 AM
Yeah, I think all the T-birds/Cougars form at least 83-88 were green.  Perhaps the 80-82's were too, but they might've been blue.