accessory wire question
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accessory wire question
I've installed my aftermarket head unit, and used this page as a reference as to where to tap the ignition/accessory wire from:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
I did like this guy and tapped the brown wire. However, when I turn the key off, the radio shuts down. Is there another wire I can tap that will keep the new radio's behavior like the stock radio, where it will stay on until the door is opened?
thanks,
Drew
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
I did like this guy and tapped the brown wire. However, when I turn the key off, the radio shuts down. Is there another wire I can tap that will keep the new radio's behavior like the stock radio, where it will stay on until the door is opened?
thanks,
Drew
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Originally Posted by operativex
I've installed my aftermarket head unit, and used this page as a reference as to where to tap the ignition/accessory wire from:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
I did like this guy and tapped the brown wire. However, when I turn the key off, the radio shuts down. Is there another wire I can tap that will keep the new radio's behavior like the stock radio, where it will stay on until the door is opened?
thanks,
Drew
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
I did like this guy and tapped the brown wire. However, when I turn the key off, the radio shuts down. Is there another wire I can tap that will keep the new radio's behavior like the stock radio, where it will stay on until the door is opened?
thanks,
Drew
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When I added my HU, there is a wire that you can connect to specifically made for add-ons. It is located above the Passenger side floor compartment. Inside the compartment is the fuse box, and to the left is a computer box of some sort. If you look directly above the box, you will find a three-wire harness that is made for tappin into the battery/ignition system. It is described in the owners manual. I heard that it is not an option on later cars, but mine is a 97 and I have it. Took me about an hour to figure out what why I couldn't find the righjt way to hook up the HU considering I had matched up all the harness wires correctly. Hope this helps-
