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Arran
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10 Mar 2014 : 13:25:02
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Hello
I had the original(?) radio replaced by a modern one with CD-Player, USB-connection etc.
The radio works but it has one big «fault»: the stations can not be safed. Usually this is done by tuning into the correct freqency and keeping the finger on the button for about 20 seconds.
When I asked Angus at the garage, if he has a reason for this, he said, there is no 12V current continuosly, so each time I switch the car off, the radio sets to factory settings.
Does anybody have a solution for this?
It's not that I listen constantly to the radio, the noise of the car is quite audible, but sometimes it is nice to have a bit of music (my favourite stations are Classic FM and the BBC Classic station, sometimes BBC Radio Scotland too.
Best greetings from the Isle of Arran in Scotland.  |
Edited by - Arran on 10 Mar 2014 13:25:37 |
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petespops
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Mar 2014 : 19:36:00
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You will have to run a fused 12V supply, direct from the pos side on the battery. Modern Radio's have 2 power supplies, one does the memory side, the other powers the unit itself.
Hope this helps.
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2014 : 19:49:55
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You need to find a permanent live feed to connect the radio to. The one you are using at the moment is connected to the auxiliary ignition terminal on the ignition barrel. This was the way that all the original in car entertainment was wired so that the battery wouldn't be drained if you accidentally forgot to shut it off when you parked the car up and left it.
It shouldn't be too difficult to find a permanent feed nearby, you could even use the permanent feed on the ignition barrel for an easy fix, but remember to put an inline fuse between the terminal and the radio as the one in the fuse box will probably be rated too high (amps) for the radio. Also... once you've found the feed. I think it's a brown/white cable on mine, don't forget to disconnect the battery before you start to connect the radio.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
Edited by - arrocuda on 10 Mar 2014 19:57:46 |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Mar 2014 : 19:55:11
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Damn!! Pete beat me to it..... serves me right for messing with the dog whilst replying! 
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Mar 2014 : 21:40:33
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Cigarette lighter is permanent live (I think) and conveniently close to the radio. For an easy solution to the fuse use a modern type twin blade fuse and 2 female connectors on the wire.
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Arran
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Mar 2014 : 23:57:22
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Thanks a lot  . I think the cigarette method is the most convenient, as we are non smokers. But don't expect me to do it, I have 10 wrong fingers for this sort of work. And Angus likes to show off to his apprentices doing such work. 
Best greetings from the Isle of Arran in Scotland. |
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Connecting Car radio
