02maximakidd3.5

okay so i installed a new deck in the ride, well works great, but i just realized that it's not keeping the settings...

so how do i fix this? i needa go back and check wiring so what exactly am i looking for?
feel really stupid lol

2brosgixxer

Did you buy the wiring harness for the to connect to the factory harness? What brand and model stereo we talking here? How did you run your power wire and your accessory wire IF you didnt buy an adapter? One of those 2 wires coming from the stereo (a red one and a yellow one IIRC) maintains your memory on the stereo but if you used an adapter going from the aftermarket stereo to the factory radio wiring harness, you should not have an issues with not keeping memory.

02maximakidd3.5

well the car already had a aftermarket kenwood deck, and this deck i just installed is a newer pioneer dxt 736 bt.
i used the harness that was used with the other deck, now if i remember correctly there was TWO red wires, and one yellow wire.
just trying to avoid paying the local radio place to fix something i could. just have limited patience with this car this week lol.

02maximakidd3.5

oh and i just followed how the wiring was from the other deck. i was certain i connected the yellow wire to a constant.

2brosgixxer

I would double check that yellow wire and make sure it is definitely to a constant source. Try wiring it directly to a fuse of constant power even when the car is off. Not sure on yours but some the cig lighter stays on when the car is off, power seats work when car is off etc. I'd try those. Connect a jumper from the yellow wire to the constant fuse, program your radio, shut the car off and see if that works. That'll at least give you a starting point. But it really sounds like the constant power wire is your problem.

EDIT according to this website http://www.moodym.com/maxima/audio/m...s/5th-gen.html the Yellow is definitely your constant and heres a reference for the factory wire colors.

According to this site with the manual, there should be only 1 red wire (Connect to terminal controlled by ignition switch), 1 orange/white wire (connect to lighting switch terminal) and 1 yellow wire (connect to the CONSTANT 12V supply terminal) Not sure where you came up with 2 reds unless maybe you mistook the orange one as red??? Go to page 63 if you need the wiring diagram. http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...130dehp4ub.pdf

02maximakidd3.5

Thank you. Much appreciated ill give this a shot sunday when i got some free time before work. Or tomorrow night bc knowing me itll **** me off just enough to make me do it after work lol

2brosgixxer

LOL, I know what thats like...I cant leave something alone til its done, even if its the middle of the night. If i do attempt to leave it alone, I wont sleep. Good luck...be sure to stop back and update the thread with your fix for others who may have the same problem.

02maximakidd3.5

Yeh deff will be back to update lol hopefully tomorrow ill get it figured out. Thanks again

02maximakidd3.5

Heres the update: the constant was connected properly except there was a red wire connected too idk y. There was 3 reds. Those needa be connected to like colors. Btw i started dismantling the deck while driving it pissed me off alot lol