I installed an old 1997 sony 10 disc player I found. Still works. Anyway I need to find a constant 12v lead. Under the dash I found what I thought was a lead. Turns out it was for a courtesy light so when I close the door the power is turned off I guess by the door. Anyway I found a red 3 inlet plug right by the ignition. Anyone know what this is for? Rally pack maybe. I can test it but thought I'd ask to see if anyone knows the original purpose for that.
Its better to have ignition on than constant hot if you ask me...being able to have the radio be on while the key is not in the ignition is just asking for a drained battery when you inevitably turn the volume down and forget about it. Relays specifically for your accessories are your friend.
Many have two power wires. Red goes to ignition switch, yellow goes to constant power. Yellow is often a larger wire making me think the red really controls an internal relay that will turn on all functions but memory from power that enters through the yellow.
Anyway I found a red 3 inlet plug right by the ignition. Anyone know what this is for? Rally pack maybe. I can test it but thought I'd ask to see if anyone knows the original purpose for that.
The only true constant 12-volt wire in a Mustang is the big wire running to the ignition switch. You just need to run a 16 gauge wire with 2 amp fuse to the battery or solenoid terminal. The constant battery wire on a car radio simply uses a few milliamps to keep the presets and clock functioning.
Actually, no. You can also pick up constant 12V at the fuse box (Cigar Lighter) or at the Lighter, itself. If you go to the fuse panel you can use a fuse tap like these....
Black with red wire and a yellow end is the power plug for the radio. I think it is constant feed. The red plug for the rally pack is for the instrument lights.
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