aftermarket stereo resets after ignition off, help!

[DanChave]

I've never tried rewiring stereos before, how do i fix this as I'm sick of hearing the same start of an album every morning lol!

[Deano2711]

Common problem Mate.....remove the Stereo and swap over the Red and Yellow wires.  I.E. join Red wire from Stereo to Yellow wire in loom and Yellow wire from Stereo to Red wire from loom. 

[DanChave]

Cheers man! I'll get straight on it!

[DanChave]

It would appear its not as simple as that! I have no yellow wires to swap and the stereo plugs straight into the original connectors any other ideas? It's a jvc head unit if that's any help.

[ohmz1988]

grab the yellow wire and the red wire, it theres no point to disconnect them at, then just cut them, swap them, twist and tape em up.

[DanChave]

grab the yellow wire and the red wire, it theres no point to disconnect them at, then just cut them, swap them, twist and tape em up.

I have no yellow wires buddy!

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[ohmz1988]

Guessing you've got an early mk2, basically they didn't have a switched live at the radio red was 12v+ constant and brown was earth but their was no switched. You'll have to either tap into the rear window heater switch which usually has a black or yellow wire (ignition feed) or take the black or yellow wire from the ignition switch harness.

A lot easier than it sounds ...

[Lewy]

Guessing you've got an early mk2

It's a mk3.

[DanChave]

I'm guessing you meant and early MK3? which it is, 1992 lol cheers for the help, I'll let you know as I go!

[DanChave]

How would I go about 'tapping' into the wires? and where about's on the plugs (link is above) do I need to attach the wire? Cheers again!