Stereo Memory [Help]

[FunnyVictor86]

i'm installed my sony cd player into my 240sx using the adapter harness ... everything is working wonderfully with the exception that the memory isn't working ... i have to enter my settings every time i turn on the stereo ... i hooked up my 12v power with the memory wire from both the car side and the stereo side together ... is that the wrong way to do it? should i have connected the 12v wire to 12v and memory wire to memory?

 

[Cpyro]

If there is a cable for it why not use it? Im not sure but i mean if its there why not.

 

[finch13]

You don't have a constant 12V supply connected only a switch 12V supply connected. When you turn the key off, all power is cut from the headunit.

 

[FunnyVictor86]

so what do you suggest i do? ... is there another way other than running a wire from the battery to the memory wire? i've seen this problem before when my brother wired up his own head unit, i fixed it but i can't remember what i did

 

[toomtoomvroom]

According to www.the12volt.com for a 95-97 Nissan 240SX

Factory Nissan Colors

Constant 12V+ Pink (hook this up to the Yellow cable out of the Sony H/U)
Switched 12V+ Blue (hook this up to the Red cable out of the Sony H/U)
Ground Gray
Illumination Red/Blue
Dimmer Red/Yellow
Antenna Trigger Green/White
Antenna Left Rear
Front Speakers 6 1/2" Doors
Left Front (+) Pink
Left Front (-) Blue
Right Front (+) White
Right Front (-) Black
Rear Speakers 6 1/2" Rear Deck
Left Rear (+) Light Green
Left Rear (-) Purple
Right Rear (+) Blue
Right Rear (-) Pink

 

[RedRyder]

In our cars there are ports under the dash for accessories, switched and "always on". Perhaps your 240 has something similar?

 

[FunnyVictor86]

Problem solved, it was a bad fuse