NoWayKemosabe

I have a 1989 Camaro RS and the guy i bought it from had been rewiring the stereo for a custom one and i finished what he did but it wouldn't turn on. It would turn on for like 2 seconds if i pressed the display button or the cd eject button. But if i combined the 12v battery constant and the ignition wires together it will turn on but resets everytime i turn the car off. Any suggestions?

MAC_87

iTrader: (3)

the power wire is connected to the wrong section in the fuse box...idk if that's the correct terminology, but that's what was occurring with my radio as well.

MAC_87

iTrader: (3)

idk if that's the *correct* way of fixing it. lol, but it worked for me ^.^

camaronewbie

Stereo should have 2 power wires, one red, one yellow. The red gets connected to 12v+ when key is on. The yellow gets connected to a 12v+ source that is always on regardless of key. That yellow wire keeps 12v+ going to radio to keep memory/clock working when key is off.

Look at your fuse box - there will be 4-5 single slots that "look" like empty fuse holders, but won't take a fuse since they are single and a fuse has 2 "legs". They will be marked with little arrows pointing to them, and are as follows:

BAT - 12v+ battery power - always has power
IGN - 12v+ only when key is on
RADIO - 12v+ only when the key is in ON or ACC position
LPS - 12v+ only when lights are on

So - GM made it easy for us - red wire to RADIO - that ay radio will work anytime key is either ON or at ACC. And yellow wire to BAT - that way clock/station memory always get 12v+ and system doesn't reset with key off.

Simple 1/4 inch male spade connectors slip right into the slots - crimp a few on and voila!.

NoWayKemosabe

Thank you so much for the help. It's fixed now.

DRock89RS

good tip...

Jefe

Great tip, thanks!