Stereo issues

[Dave2254]

Hi im hoping someone on hear can help, ive just brought a new sony stereo for my saxo and would like to wire it up to stay on when the ignition is off. I managed to do this with the previous stereo by swapping the red and yellow wire over. Ive tried this with the new one but to no avail. The yellow wire has a double spade connection if thats any help.

Thanks in advance

[Scott]

use a multimeter and identify the permanent power, connect that to the ignition power in lead as well. Done.

[Dave2254]

Ok thank you, there is only 2 - a red one and a yellow one. Should there be any others?

[Scott]

nope, one is permananet live, the other is switched (ignition) live. Just cant remember which off the top of my head

[Dave2254]

Im really puzzled as ive tried all possible combinations and none of them will work with the ignition off! There's nothing in the manual that cane with it eaither

[welshpug]

look at the fusebox, there is likely a fuse you can move to an alternative slot to give permanent live.

[Dave2254]

Ah thts a gd idea will have a look in the morning thank you

[Manu]

on mine I wired yellow and red together, permanent feed even when the key is out of the barrel