Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:54:40 -0600
Reply-To:     Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
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The instructions for the wiring harness indicate that the yellow (memory) is
to be connected to constant 12v - and it is.  Also, the red wire (accessory)
is to be switched - and it is.  My terminology may have been wrong but my
wiring is ok, now.

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:

> At 05:34 PM 12/12/2010, Alan Felder wrote...
>
> Yep, now its drawing 10-20 mA.  With the new switch leg, the main power
>> only
>> is switched, the memory power is constant at 10-20 mA.
>>
>
> You have it backward. The main power is always on, and that provides
> "memory power." The "Ignition" lead only acts at a signal to use that source
> for more than memory. When it's running, you'll probably not see more than
> mA through the "Ignition" connection, almost all of the power is drawn
> through the "+12V" one.
>
>


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Alan Felder
Austin TX
82 Diesel Westy