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definfected

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Posted: December 21, 2008 at 3:17 AM / IP Logged

I just found out my car stereo drains the battery. I didn't drive it for a few days and I went to start it and nothing happened. Just the clicking noise so I knew it was the battery and figured the stereo had something to do with it. How can I wire it without it constantly being on? My other stereo never did this. I have the two 12 volt wires connected to the constant. Should I connect to my cigarette lighter and how? Thanks.

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Posted: December 21, 2008 at 7:46 AM / IP Logged

Connect the red wire of the radio to a switched 12 volt source. That would be the _______ colored wire on the harness that was plugged into the factory radio.

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boogeyman

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Posted: December 21, 2008 at 9:27 AM / IP Logged

what year,make,model of vehicle?

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Posted: December 21, 2008 at 10:15 AM / IP Logged

That is exactly why I left the _______ for the wire color.

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boogeyman

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I know buddy.

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definfected

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Posted: December 22, 2008 at 12:25 AM / IP Logged

Thanks guys I figured it out.

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mrarff

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Posted: December 23, 2008 at 3:43 PM / IP Logged

Always Always Always use a SWITHCED 12v source. The only audio equipment that needs a direct connect to the battery is an amplifier. And it has a "turn on " wire for it that is controled by a switched source. There are some things that have a memory wire, that stays on all the time,but the current draw is waaay low.

"That'll get ya 10 in Leavenworth,11 in Twelveworth, or 5 & 10 in Woolworth". Groucho Marx

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