andythechicken Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Have purchased conversion pack/dash adapter/cables and it all fits in and works.However the car key does not have an accessory switch so when you connect the power cables the pioneer unit is live.This is the query the instructions say ' When installing this unit in a vehicle without a ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch, failure to connect the red cable to the terminal that detects operation of the ignition may result in battery drain.'Problem is I don't know how to connect red cable to ignition.Any ideas or assistance greatfully received. This model has a removeable face plate.CheersAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) It's very unlikely your car will not have an ignition live in the stereo loom. Do you have a 12v tester? What make car do you have? The reason there is a warning for battery drain is that you could forget the stereo on when you get out of the car. Edited August 30, 2013 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 simply connect to a circuit only live when ignition on cigar lighter ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just go a buy the adaptor for you car cost about £20 and its just a case of plug into your old stereo plug into the converter and then into your new stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deker Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 simply connect to a circuit only live when ignition on cigar lighter ect Yep, mine doesn't have the acc wire on the ignition so I just did this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 simply connect to a circuit only live when ignition on cigar lighter ect Cheapest option Just go a buy the adaptor for you car cost about £20 and its just a case of plug into your old stereo plug into the converter and then into your new stereo. Costs a bit, but also does the job (if one is available for your car that is?) ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I would buy a conversion kit, from an audio specialist. On some cars, if you cut into the loom, it can cause faults with the imobiliser unit or other functions. The kit is not massively expensive, and is a simple case of old head unit out, pop on the adapter and fit the new unit. Don't buy them from china! I did that only to have to reconfigure the plug. Waste of time and money. Buy from a trustworthy source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 http://www.connects2.co.uk/ will do a kit sometimes there is a yellow wire which needs to be connected (ignition live) instead of a perm live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythechicken Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks for your help guys. I have the proper cable kit and will get the 12v tester out Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard.Hosgood Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 If you've got the loom converter for it, does it not have 2 wires which have bullet connectors mid length? Is so, swap em over, what you've got is the switched live and perm live the wrong way around, which means its permanently on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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