Note that some stupid CD players consume up to 0.14A in sleep mode. That means dead batt if parked for weeks... (Two pwr supply wires, one for mem settings, one run-pwr via ign key ...is one indication. Manuals were ashamed of warning about pwr consumption.)
Ol radio was connected directly, no need for key to get player on. My new USB player one cannot be, or batt will die: to listen, always ign key has to be turned.
Good ground is also found on the surroundin dash metal structure.
Thanks. I have a good ground now. But I need to find a wire somewhere under the dash that has constant 12v+ so I don't have to run a wire off the battery.
If I use the switched 12v+ I lose all my settings on the radio.
Joe
Wiik> Note that some stupid CD players consume up to 0.14A in sleep mode. That means
dead batt if parked for weeks... (Two pwr supply wires, one for mem settings, one run-pwr via ign key ...is one indication. Manuals were ashamed of warning about pwr consumption.)
player one cannot be, or batt will die: to listen, always ign key has to be turned.
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