RTP-area local music and culture

[William Woltz <wwoltz AT nc.rr.com>]

Your stereo should have two connections to your auto's electrical system.
The main power supply (a red wire) is ultimately connected thru your
ignition switch, so you can play your stereo only when the ignition is "on"
or in "accessory."

But --- and this is probably the culprit --- there is a second connection, a
yellow wire, to the positive side of your battery that is always "on." This
is so your clock keeps time and your radio stores all its preset stations in
memory. If you ever have to replace your battery you'll have to start from
scratch with all your presets.

In this case it sounds like that yellow wire has broken or has lost
connection somehow, so every time you turn the car off your stereo loses its
memory. That's why it's asking for your reset code.

Before you have someone take the radio out of your dash, check your fuse
box. It's usually under the dash around the driver's left knee somewhere.
The solution may be as simple as replacing a blown fuse.

Is your clock part of the stereo or are you talking about a separate
dashboard clock? The culprit fuse may be labeled "Clock" or "Instr" or
something like that. Just guessing now...

Hope that helps.

Will



William Woltz
Outreach Coordinator/Host of "Allegro!"
WCPE 89.7 FM
919.556.5178
www.TheClassicalStation.org
will AT TheClassicalStation.org

> From: James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:33:53 -0700 (PDT)
> To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: Re: OT: Car audio advice
> 
> Some CD players/changers have a tiny hole next to
> where you put the CD/cartridge in.  If you stick a
> paperclip into that hole, it will eject the CD.
> 
> Of course, I have six CD's stuck in my car CD player
> and I don't have that little hole.  But other than
> that, no idea how to help you.  But I'll talk to my
> electricity teacher tonight (not kidding) and find out
> what might be causing the problem with your clock.
> Maybe they're related.  And my teacher knows his shit
> WRT automotive stuff.
> 
> --- Christiane Voisin <voisc AT ils.unc.edu> wrote:
> 
>> I am having electrical problems in my 1994 Honda
>> Civic. My clock resets to
>> 1:00 every time I start the car, and my stereo and
>> 6-disc changer don't
>> work.  the stereo asks for my 5 digit reset code,
>> which i have.  i was
>> able to get the radio on once using the code. i was
>> pacified that i'd
>> fixed it and stupidly didn't eject the changer, and
>> the code isn't working
>> now.  i've got Chapel Hill Public Library cds due
>> today in the changer and
>> it won't eject... luckily there is a 3 day grace
>> period.
>> 
>> i called Passport Motors in Carrboro and they said
>> they don't work on this
>> kind of thing and usually send people to Best Buy or
>> Now Audio... I
>> noticed there are some places on Durham-CH Blvd
>> "Dashboard Audio" etc.
>> anyone have advice on a quick fix or where to go to
>> get it looked at?
>> 
>> any help would be appreciated...
>> 
>> thanks in advance,
>> christiane
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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