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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jerrysimon on 08 December 2003, 18:59

Title: Radio Resets When I Turn Off Ignition
Post by: jerrysimon on 08 December 2003, 18:59

My import Golf came without a radio/CD :(

I looked at the gamma/additional CD option but have just gone for a stock Sony CDXMP40.

It plays MP3s so don't need a boot changer  ;D

Anyway when I power off for more than a few minutes i.e. take the keys out it loses all it's radio settings and clock time :(

Any ideas ?

Can't you swap the pins round in the connector to find a "power always on" one ?

Regards

Jerry

Title: Re:Radio Resets When I Turn Off Ignition
Post by: kniterider on 08 December 2003, 20:14

being a sony you should have a yello, and a red power wires (permanent and ignition live) some times these need swapping over so they should have clear bullet connections which you swap these should sort your probs!!

Title: Re:Radio Resets When I Turn Off Ignition
Post by: jerrysimon on 08 December 2003, 20:51

Thanks again kniterider,

LOL I re-read the instructions and as you say the yellow and red wires need swaping  :-[

Did that and it now all works fine ta.

The CD even emits three bleeps if you switch off the ignition without removing the face plate  ;D

My daughter has been explaining how MP3 works. Need to start ripping some of my CDs.


Regards

Jerry

Title: Re:Radio Resets When I Turn Off Ignition
Post by: gazzagtiT on 09 December 2003, 18:09

happens to the best of us mate, exactly the same thing happened to me, the lads on here sorted it for me!  8)