Stereo/In Car Clock Losing it's settings
15 April 2004, 01:54 PM
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Stereo/In Car Clock Losing it's settings
On my dad's car, everytime we turn off the car, it loses it's settings on the stereo and the in built clock. Does anyone have an idea what could be causing the problem?
15 April 2004, 02:38 PM
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Check the fuse!
Originally Posted by Charlie_Boy
On my dad's car, everytime we turn off the car, it loses it's settings on the stereo and the in built clock. Does anyone have an idea what could be causing the problem?
15 April 2004, 04:07 PM
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There should be a fuse layout in the manual, it could be a fuse under the dash or in the engine bay.
What car is it?
What car is it?
Originally Posted by Charlie_Boy
Sorry for sounding thick, but which fuse do you reckon it could be?
15 April 2004, 04:15 PM
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what car is it,
best thing to do is take both perm 12 v and ignition wires straight to a perm 12 v, this way you will always have power, no memory loss and you can switch the radio on when the car is off
best thing to do is take both perm 12 v and ignition wires straight to a perm 12 v, this way you will always have power, no memory loss and you can switch the radio on when the car is off
15 April 2004, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by red wrex
what car is it,
best thing to do is take both perm 12 v and ignition wires straight to a perm 12 v, this way you will always have power, no memory loss and you can switch the radio on when the car is off
best thing to do is take both perm 12 v and ignition wires straight to a perm 12 v, this way you will always have power, no memory loss and you can switch the radio on when the car is off
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15 April 2004, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by red wrex
Its dead easy mate, and it stops alot of messing around.
only thing you need to remember is to turn the radio off so you dont flatten the bat
only thing you need to remember is to turn the radio off so you dont flatten the bat
Will try. Thanks again...
16 April 2004, 08:58 AM
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Did you only fit this radio or has it been like that from the start?
If it's been like that from the start - then as the lads have said, the power wires are mixed up. If it has only started to happen - then it has to be the fuse. I know in my old Civic the fuse for this was located in the engine compartment fusebox.
If it's been like that from the start - then as the lads have said, the power wires are mixed up. If it has only started to happen - then it has to be the fuse. I know in my old Civic the fuse for this was located in the engine compartment fusebox.
16 April 2004, 01:27 PM
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It's an aftermarket stereo, put in by previous owner, i'm going to check it this weekend. I've checked the fuses and they look fine. They are located inside the car.
I'lll try what you said bluep. Thanks....
I'lll try what you said bluep. Thanks....
16 April 2004, 01:59 PM
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If it's an aftermarket headunit then hopefully the loom connecting it to the stock wiring harness will have the red wire and the yellow wire connected in the middle with bullet connectors.
As mentioned, you need to swap these over so if at the mo, red on the headunit end is going to red on the car loom end and same for yellow, you need it so that red goes to yellow on each end.
Some cars have the permanent +12v on say the red wire, others have it on the yellow, with the switched +12v being the opposite. Other makes have permanent +12v on yellow and switched on Red.
As mentioned, you need to swap these over so if at the mo, red on the headunit end is going to red on the car loom end and same for yellow, you need it so that red goes to yellow on each end.
Some cars have the permanent +12v on say the red wire, others have it on the yellow, with the switched +12v being the opposite. Other makes have permanent +12v on yellow and switched on Red.
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