Weird one - '89 245 / 283K

Okay, the original radio in my wagon finally died last week, so I went
to the local "baseball cap on backwards car stereo store" for a
replacement. They installed a base model JVC AM/FM/CD unit and two new
speakers and I was on my way.

The next morning before work I programmed my presets, clock, tone
controls, etc.

After work all my presets were gone. I tuned to the local NPR outlet,
set the time, and drove home.

Next morning I got into the car started it up and I was still tuned to
the NPR station and the time was correct.

Repeating the previous day, after work the presets were gone.

So it works like this. If I leave the key in the ignition (like I do in
my driveway at night) the presets stay, when I remove the key (parking
garage at work) the presets disappear.

What's up?????


Thanx, Jeff

 

i think, if you just insert your key...certain items (electricaly) get
initiated...like the seat belt chime, door adjar chime, etc...they
myst have tapped into the wrong "power trickle 24/7" power
source...i would guess a fulty install...try having the shop verify
the have the power wires hooked properly....

 

You leave your key in the ignition in the driveway?! I live in a low crime
area but I would still expect my car to be gone within a year if I were
doing that.

That said, they hooked the standby up to the wrong wire, hopefully they used
a plug in adapter instead of hacking up the car's wiring harness like some
shops do.

 

At first I thought they hooked up the wire needing 12V all the time to your
cigarette lighter, since many cars have constant power to the lighter.

But after the key in/radio okay scenario, I concur with the idea that they
tapped into the chime wire that is grounded when the key is removed. Easy fix
for them to do.
KennyH

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