where do i connect the red wire to?

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Topic: where do i connect the red wire to?

Posted By: weedfan
Subject: where do i connect the red wire to?
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 7:23 AM

i have a Metra GMRC-01 adaptor . on my car stereo, where do i connect the red wire to on the metra adaptor?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 8:59 AM

Red wire is accessory.

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 9:33 AM

It connects to the red wire of the aftermarket radio. Your vehicle has no accessory wire. The harness provides it.

Posted By: weedfan
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 2:04 AM

red wire on the car stereo? is accessory? nevermind, i just connected both the red n yellow wire of the car stereo to the yellow on the metra. thanx

Posted By: whiterob
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 2:22 AM

weedfan wrote:

red wire on the car stereo? is accessory? nevermind, i just connected both the red n yellow wire of the car stereo to the yellow on the metra. thanx

That will turn the stereo on but it won't turn on and off with the car.

The yellow wire is constant which means it is always getting power. The red wire only gets power when the your turn the key in the ignition. That is what makes it turn on with the car. If you connect the red to the constant your stereo will always be on and not turn off.

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 2:31 AM

Sometimes I can only say WOW. This is one of those times.

Posted By: weedfan
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 5:28 AM

when did u figure that out? "since ever since" guy! seriously though thats how i wire my car stereos now so i dont have to use the key.

Posted By: thatfloorguy
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 10:02 AM

How often are you srtanded due to a discharged battery?

Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 10:59 AM

i am an idiot wrote:

Sometimes I can only say WOW. This is one of those times.

I figured the user name says it all. Unless he's a fan of dandylions.

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 12, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Steven Kephart wrote:

i am an idiot wrote:

Sometimes I can only say WOW. This is one of those times.

I figured the user name says it all. Unless he's a fan of dandylions.

These make a very interesting wine! tasty stuff!

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Posted By: weedfan
Date Posted: July 13, 2009 at 1:41 AM

wine? no i said wire...red