Urgent Stereo Question!

[ric220]

I’m having problems installing a replacement stereo in my ’99 Sharan (I’ve seen similar posts but none solve my particular problem). I’ve removed original (broken) unit and am trying to install an aftermarket Kenwood. The unit works fine but loses all memory / settings when I switch off ignition. Having seen posts here I swapped the red / yellow wires over but that resulted in it not working at all (ignition on or off). Can anyone suggest any solutions as its driving me mad (and I’m taking it on family holiday on Wednesday and my kids will NOT appreciate journeying through France without “JLS” or whatever random pop they’re listening to this week.? Thanks a lot.

[bigdave982]

Sounds like you not got permanent live connected

[chromedome]

Have you got access to TIS? There are two fuses for the radio but I can't remember what they are. One will be power and the other permanent power. Check for a blown fuse.

[Adam1]

Where in the south east are you mate? Maybe able to help!

[ric220]

Sorry to show my ignorance but what's TIS?

 

Have you got access to TIS? There are two fuses for the radio but I can't remember what they are. One will be power and the other permanent power. Check for a blown fuse.

[chrispb123456]

TIS is Fords Technical Information System (workshop manual on disc).

 

There are copies floating about on Ebay and downloadable from the net, and cover Ford vehicles up to 2003/2004

[chromedome]

_{Sorry I can't look it up but the TIS disk won't work on Windows 8. I'll try an old laptop I have and try and get it working on that.}

Edited July 29, 2013 by chromedome

[chrispb123456]

I make it fuse 23 should be 10 amp and fuse 25 should be 3 amp

[ric220]

Many many thanks all for your replies! Really appreciate it. Tomorrow eve me and my mechanic will try to solve it based on your comments. Cheers again

[chromedome]

I make it fuse 23 should be 10 amp and fuse 25 should be 3 amp

Thanks. Saves me blowing the cobwebs off my old laptop.

[ric220]

Many thanks all. Was the fuse. As to why it blew I don't know but for now the kids are happily digging out their soulless pop cds and I'm thinking of industrial strength earplugs...

[chromedome]

Let them turn it up and then pop the door speakers :3: AAH peace.

[ric220]

Like your thinking! That or it'll pop my eardrums!