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Elliesguy

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I have a 2002 chevy trailblazer. The headunit stays on when you take the key out till you open the door. I'm trying to hook an amp up, but cant locate the wire that is hooked up to the radio that turns it off with the doors, I've tried the orange wire, but nothign happens, if anyone can help , that woudl be great, thanks

eju

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Posted: November 28, 2003 at 10:54 PM / IP Logged

The vehicle has a RAP wire - retained accessory power, I would suggest that you take your remote on power direct from the ignition line under the steering wheel assembly. It should be a pink wire. The wire should meter 12volts with the key in and turned to on or running.

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How to retain door delay for your radio on GM

The RAP (Retained Accessory Power) relay is in the driver's side fuse box.

Pull the relay halfway out, so it still operates, but you can carefully slide a test light or meter against the terminals.

Test the terminals until you find the one that operates correctly. I think it is terminal #30, but not sure. If you don't have a tester, you could connect your amp turn-on wire to each terminal and try each one until it works right...it would take longer this way, but you won't hurt anything even if you get the wrong terminal.

After you have identified the right terminal, wrap a wire around it and reinsert the relay. Connect a small inline fuse---1, 3, 5 amps----whatever you have on hand. Then connect the amp's turn-on wire to the other side of the fuse, and you're done.

The reason for the fuse is so that if your amp-turn on wire shorts out sometime in the future, the fuse will blow and of course your amp will shut off, but at least the rest of the car's accessories will remain operational until you can repair the problem.

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Good idea from bberman should you want to go in that direction, solid info.

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Elliesguy

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Thanks so much for all the info.. its been driving me nuts

eju

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Posted: December 02, 2003 at 6:57 AM / IP Logged

hey Elliesguy, thats the same wire i used on my 2002 chevy trailblazer, its the best way togo. You amp will turn on when the key is on position, and also whne the car is running.

Elliesguy

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I"m not finding any drivers side fuse box? there is nothing there.. if there is i can't find it. Help! is it in another fuse box?

eju

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I have a 2002 chevy trailblazer. The headunit stays on when you take the key out till you open the door. I'm trying to hook an amp up, but cant locate the wire that is hooked up to the radio that turns it off with the doors, I was told that i coudl tap into the (rap) wire. Retained power accessory wire. I cant find it. It was said it was on the drivers side fuse box.. I can't find that.. Please Help,

eju

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The radio doesn't have a wire you can use. The radio is controlled by the BCM in the vehicle on a data wire. Either use the brown accessory wire off the ignition switch to turn on the amp or if you want a 12 volt + source that is controlled by the retained acc. power circuit you must find a green wire in the rear fuse block area. It is the output wire from the retained accessory power relay. It stays at 12 volts + until a door is opened. It powers the sunroof.

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