Hi all
Im fitting a aftermarket radio. I removed the factory Beta radio.
The after market radio one has one positive wire and the factory one has two.
Is the one with ignition only and other one straight from the battery? With is red and yellow.
Ill attache a pic with the wire diagram.
Thanks
Fitting a aftermarket radio what positive wire to use
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Re: Fitting a aftermarket radio what positive wire to use
One is UB+ and one just +
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Re: Fitting a aftermarket radio what positive wire to use
use a test light or multi meter and see which only gives power when the ignition is on,
ive even seen people use a little 12v bulb as a test light
ive even seen people use a little 12v bulb as a test light
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Re: Fitting a aftermarket radio what positive wire to use
Cool, i have a multimeter. What setting should i put it on though?turbowheelchair wrote:use a test light or multi meter and see which only gives power when the ignition is on,
ive even seen people use a little 12v bulb as a test light
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Re: Fitting a aftermarket radio what positive wire to use
voltage. depending on your multimeter it could just say DCV for Direct current voltage.
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Re: Fitting a aftermarket radio what positive wire to use
Cool, figured that but just wanted to be sure.
Thanks
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Thanks
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