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Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:52 am
by fosterfarm
Hello,
I got a Retrosound stereo i'm trying to install and it needs 12V of constant power from the battery along with 12V ignition/ACC. Reference here:
https://www.retromanufacturing.com/page ... your-radio
Has anyone installed a new stereo and has guidance here?
Thanks!
Re: Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:19 am
by MadMC63
12V constant is typically power for the devices memory ( programed presets) and 12V switched is for operational power, on and off with the ignition switch, keyed. If you poke around the fuse box you should find both.
Re: Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:46 am
by fosterfarm
MadMC63 wrote:12V constant is typically power for the devices memory ( programed presets) and 12V switched is for operational power, on and off with the ignition switch, keyed. If you poke around the fuse box you should find both.
Thanks! I have looked at the fuse diagram (here:
download/file.php?id=33268&mode=view) and can't figure out which is which. I'm assuming "Radio 6A" is the switched 12V. Which location has constant 12V?
Re: Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:51 am
by MadMC63
I think an industry standard is yellow equals 12V constant (memory) and red equals 12V switched power.
Re: Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:41 pm
by pwadventurer
fosterfarm wrote:Thanks! I have looked at the fuse diagram (here:
download/file.php?id=33268&mode=view) and can't figure out which is which. I'm assuming "Radio 6A" is the switched 12V. Which location has constant 12V?
4-way flasher/ cigar lighter is a constant hot on your fuse block.
Re: Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:06 pm
by dodgeboykim
pwadventurer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:41 pm
Thanks! I have looked at the fuse diagram (here:
download/file.php?id=33268&mode=view) and can't figure out which is which. I'm assuming "Radio 6A" is the switched 12V. Which location has constant 12V?
4-way flasher/ cigar lighter is a constant hot on your fuse block.
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A light tester will determine that. Easy to figure that one out.
Re: Constant 12v for new Radio
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:03 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
The ACC terminal on the ign switch is "switched 12V", the + terminal on the ign switch is hot 12V all the time. Too simple!