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Sep 28, 2008 | 12:19 PM

87pickup

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i have an aftermarket jvc head unit. when the truck is in acc or even when the key is out it works, but when i turn the truck on it just flashes and doesnt turn on. help please!

Sep 28, 2008 | 12:26 PM

bigarms23

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From: Kingman AZ

re check your wiring it sounds like you have inverted one wire

Sep 28, 2008 | 12:53 PM

87pickup

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well i got it to work while the truck is running but it still works while there is no key in the truck.

Sep 28, 2008 | 02:05 PM

jason191918

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Your accessory power wire must be hooked up to a full time power wire, and not an accessory power wire.

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:18 PM

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From: Yotatech, because Pirate is too expensive. NorCal.

Just as his signature says "Jason is right."

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:21 PM

dbcx

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Originally Posted by jason191918

Your accessory power wire must be hooked up to a full time power wire, and not an accessory power wire.

Yup, it needs constant power for the memory.
Find a switched hot wire for power.
Find a constant hot for the memory.

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:41 PM

scuba

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Originally Posted by dbcx

Yup, it needs constant power for the memory.
Find a switched hot wire for power.
Find a constant hot for the memory.

I fully concur

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