memory fuse shorting out

ok, what do I do about power control (remote start ?) because wouldn't wiring it directly to the battery drain it?

Not sure of the question...All radios have a constant 12volt source...This is what holds memory...So unless there is a problem with the radio shutting off...It will work as it always did...Minus the fuse blowing...! The wire it is attached to now is 12 volts even when key is off...otherwise everytime you start the car you would have to reset the bass/treble settings as well as all the presets...etc...!M.E.C.P & First-Class

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It is actually the red wire on the stereo that powers up with the key and tells the radio to turn on...Yellow wire is constant...Red wire is Accessory...! So connect the yellow(as mr. i stated) to the lead that you run to the battery...Make sure you fuse it...Otherwise that wire will burn from battery to stereo if ever there is a problem...About 6 inches'ish from where you make the connectiopn at the battery...Cut the wire in two...Crimp on an insulated female spade on each side of the cut wire...Push the blade/automotive fuse in each slot...Good to go....! Just to be safe...Make the fuse holder and put it in-line before making connection...! It is very important that the fuse is a close as possible to the connection at the battery...Dont put the fuse on the inside of the car...But ONLY a couple inches from the battery!!!!M.E.C.P & First-Class

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From the radio, there is a 12v switched and a 12v constant lead. I just attach the new wire to the constant supply, and not the switched? And let me get this straight, even if the car is running and memory fuse is blown, the radio still won't turn on...even though it has 12v coming from the switched supply?

Correct...It needs both Accessory and constant to turn on...Just having one will not turn the radio ON...The switched should be fine...You can verify this with a meter...!M.E.C.P & First-Class

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If you were to put both the yellow and red leads to this wire(the one you are going to run from the battery)...Then YES...the battery would drain because the radio would never shut-off...!M.E.C.P & First-Class

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But it sounds like the constant wire(yellow) is the only one your having an issue with...Right...?M.E.C.P & First-Class

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I think thats the only one I'm having problems with. I will verify with a meter, run the new wire and post back if that doesn't fix it. Thanks everyone!

jogie wrote: ok, what do I do about power control (remote start ?) because wouldn't wiring it directly to the battery drain it?

I still didnt follow this question...Or does it not matter now...?

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I see now. I've realized that the 12v switched is what turns the radio on.