New head unit fitted, BUT

bikesnbones · 16th October 2013, 13:45

Just ditched my cassette / cd changer for a more up to date unitThe thing is, if I have the ignition turned off for a few minutes, and turn it on the radio comes on fine but if the ignition is off for more than say 15 minutes, and I turn it on, I have to manually turn on the radio and re enter the code.Quite annoying,Any idea's

myfirstrover · 16th October 2013, 13:51

Looks like it needs a permanent live feed ?

bikesnbones · 16th October 2013, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Looks like it needs a permanent live feed ?

That's what I thought too,Complete loss of power supply........I bought the lead from Halfords this morning, which plugs into the back of the head unit, and into the wiring harness perfectly.What else can I do,

ceedy · 16th October 2013, 14:20

you need to check that the power feed is getting to the radios memory wire .
possible the 2 power cables are the wrong way round in this new lead ?.

C
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coolcat · 16th October 2013, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

you need to check that the power feed is getting to the radios memory wire .
possible the 2 power cables are the wrong way round in this new lead ?.

C
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Usually aftermarket head units have a red and yellow power cable that have bullet connectors that allow you to swap them over.
Disconnect them and cross the wires over, i.e red to yellow and vice versa.
That should solve your problem

Duotone · 16th October 2013, 15:44

The grey ISO plug

Pin 4 Purple/Pink permanent 12v

Pin 7 Light Green/White ignition feed.

Check that these connections are correct.

If this does not cure the fault then the internal battery is faulty.

Dave T

bikesnbones · 16th October 2013, 16:07

Thanks for all the help.I thought this was just going to be a plug in and play.If I post up a photo of the harness, would that be helpful

coolcat · 16th October 2013, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikesnbones

Thanks for all the help.I thought this was just going to be a plug in and play.If I post up a photo of the harness, would that be helpful

If it's losing the radio presets when the keys are out of the ignition and the yellow and red power cables have bullet connections as mentioned just swap them round.
That will solve the problem straight away

bikesnbones · 16th October 2013, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

If it's losing the radio presets when the keys are out of the ignition and the yellow and red power cables have bullet connections as mentioned just swap them round.
That will solve the problem straight away

I'll give that a try tomorrow
Thanks

STUBIE · 16th October 2013, 17:06

I thought the loss of station memory was an ongoing issues on these IOVOX head units and why Rover changed them to VDO units in facelift cars.

Stubs

16th October 2013, 13:45	#1
bikesnbones Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoiseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Plymouth Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	New head unit fitted, BUT Just ditched my cassette / cd changer for a more up to date unitThe thing is, if I have the ignition turned off for a few minutes, and turn it on the radio comes on fine but if the ignition is off for more than say 15 minutes, and I turn it on, I have to manually turn on the radio and re enter the code.Quite annoying,Any idea's

16th October 2013, 14:20	#4
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,098 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	you need to check that the power feed is getting to the radios memory wire . possible the 2 power cables are the wrong way round in this new lead ?. C . __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

16th October 2013, 13:51	#2
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Looks like it needs a permanent live feed ?

16th October 2013, 15:44	#6
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	The grey ISO plug Pin 4 Purple/Pink permanent 12v Pin 7 Light Green/White ignition feed. Check that these connections are correct. If this does not cure the fault then the internal battery is faulty. Dave T

16th October 2013, 16:07	#7
bikesnbones Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoiseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Plymouth Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks for all the help.I thought this was just going to be a plug in and play.If I post up a photo of the harness, would that be helpful

16th October 2013, 17:06	#10
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	I thought the loss of station memory was an ongoing issues on these IOVOX head units and why Rover changed them to VDO units in facelift cars. Stubs