dead battery
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=109920
Printed Date: May 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Topic: dead battery
Posted By: definfected
Subject: dead battery
Date Posted: December 21, 2008 at 3:17 AM
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.
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: December 21, 2008 at 7:46 AM
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.
Posted By: boogeyman
Date Posted: December 21, 2008 at 9:27 AM
what year,make,model of vehicle?
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: December 21, 2008 at 10:15 AM
That is exactly why I left the _______ for the wire color.
Posted By: boogeyman
Date Posted: December 21, 2008 at 12:20 PM
I know buddy.
Posted By: definfected
Date Posted: December 22, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Thanks guys I figured it out.
Posted By: mrarff
Date Posted: December 23, 2008 at 3:43 PM
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.
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