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Hutch3
03-21-2006, 05:19 PM
I recently installed a Sony 10 disk MP3 CD changer in my H3. It uses FM modulation so I did not have to mess with my factory radio. Wiring it should of been simple, it has 3 wires for power, black (ground), red (+12 power) and yellow (+12V accesory power). The black and the red wire I found connections for easily but I wanted to connect the yellow into the same circuit that is powered until the doors are open after the key is removed. Anyone know which wire this is?
--Hutch3
f5fstop
03-21-2006, 07:35 PM
You want the retained accessory power (RAP) circuit. Easiest to tap into is probably terminal B, yellow wire at the rear window wiper/washer switch, just behind the center trim panel under the radio.
Guess I should ask where you have it mounted. If at the rear of the vehicle. there is a wiring harness that runs down the driver's side, and there is another RAP wire going to the rear washer pump; same color...yellow.
Hutch3
03-21-2006, 08:49 PM
It is in rear of vehicle on passenger side in cubby hole on rear side pannel. I had to take RF modulator wiring up to the back of the radio so I also ran the power wires clear up to the front too.
Thanks!
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