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A41997 07-27-2013 03:45 PM

An aftermarket radio question.
 
I have recently bought an aftermarket radio and have noticed that when I take the key out of the ignition it resets the radio. Is this because the stock radio doesn't require a permanent power source? So the power gets cut off every time the ignition is turned off?
Thanks, Mo

MetalMan 07-27-2013 05:09 PM

Did you wire this up yourself? Generally radios will use a switched power source (to turn on/off with the ignition) and an always-powered source (+12V). If an adapter harness was used for the new radio, it should have both of these hooked up. It sounds like something was mis-wired.

A41997 07-27-2013 08:58 PM

I bought an adapter to come off the old wiring loom, so that shouldn't be the problem.

A4TurboGuy 07-28-2013 09:47 AM

All stereos have a constant 12V going to them. Re-check your harness to harness wiring again.

Pbcrazy 07-28-2013 09:55 AM

I'm not sure about non-Bose systems but when I put in my headunit I need two or three wiring harness adapters and an antenna adapter, but I agree something is not wired correctly, check to make sure your wiring adapter is made for your car whether Bose or non.

A41997 07-28-2013 11:25 AM

I went down to Halfords today and they said that with some models of radio(I have a Sony dab6650) you have to switch the red and yellow live wires. After doing that it has stored all settings. So thanks to everyone that has replied but this has been resolved now.

A4TurboGuy 07-29-2013 12:42 PM

Awesome! Good to hear.


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