no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
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no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
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i just put in a jvc head unit in my 87. everything works fine except i have no constant power to the radio so when i shut the car off i lose all me pre-sets and clock time any ideas? i appreciate any help thanks
i just put in a jvc head unit in my 87. everything works fine except i have no constant power to the radio so when i shut the car off i lose all me pre-sets and clock time any ideas? i appreciate any help thanks
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Car: 2003 SILVERADO /86 IROC/85 S10
Engine: 305 TPI
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
Take a volt meter and check the wires you hooked up. Did you use the cars harness? You can also just run the power wire from the radio to a spot that is marked "batt" on the fuse box.
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
the constant power wire is on a white connector not attached to the harness . there's only the yellow wire, and no other. right now the yellow wire is spliced together with the red wire.
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
I think you should separate the two wires and use the yellow one(I think) to power your memory for the clock and presets.
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
Thats your problem. The yellow is ignition 12v(+), meaning it will only give power when the key is in the ON position. If you want your presets saved, run a 12v(+) constant to the necessary wire on the radio. Sounds like your missing part of your wiring adapter kit.
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
do you mean the red wire is 12v ignition? there was a yellow wire connection seperate from the harness in the install kit , it fits a connection thats was connected to the stock radio, that connection off the cars wiring harness has a orange and brown wire.
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
If your looking for a constant wire to save your presets and the one that is meant to be used isnt hot instead of running a whole new wire to the battery just tap into the constant wire in the cig lighter. Works just the same!
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
only one prong gets power, the prong that is being used. Described exactly the same way above. Im also having trouble with power on a new radio, but it does not power on at all.
EDIT: PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! that pink wire in original harness was not constant power, it was antenna power. Found my constant power wire, some how it was bad. Fixed by grabbing power at that weird orange&black plug in location. I just took off that wire nut that was connecting wires for nothing and spliced in there. Worked like a charm!!
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
Same problem here!!! Used meter tester and yellow is my 12+(red) but can't find constant power right now so just ran both but it's annoying. How do you tap fuse box for constant power? HELP
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Re: no constant power to new radio where did i screw up??
Does anyone know what the hell this thing is? My car has the exact same thing.......
only one prong gets power, the prong that is being used. Described exactly the same way above. Im also having trouble with power on a new radio, but it does not power on at all.
EDIT: PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! that pink wire in original harness was not constant power, it was antenna power. Found my constant power wire, some how it was bad. Fixed by grabbing power at that weird orange&black plug in location. I just took off that wire nut that was connecting wires for nothing and spliced in there. Worked like a charm!!
only one prong gets power, the prong that is being used. Described exactly the same way above. Im also having trouble with power on a new radio, but it does not power on at all.
EDIT: PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! that pink wire in original harness was not constant power, it was antenna power. Found my constant power wire, some how it was bad. Fixed by grabbing power at that weird orange&black plug in location. I just took off that wire nut that was connecting wires for nothing and spliced in there. Worked like a charm!!
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