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I am trying to in stall a Sony cdx-454rf cd changer in the trunk of an 02 Honda accord. i am supposed to attach the red and yellow fuse lines to the +12v power terminal (after all other leads are connected). i cannot find any instructions or videos on how to do this. please help
You can download the installation manual if you don't already have it from retrevo.com (just google the model number for the manual).
Page 4 of the install manual gives picture and instructions on how to connect the two power wires.
YELLOW: Goes to + battery (through a fuse) to provide always on 12v to the unit. This wire is carrying the major current to the unit.
RED: Goes to ignition and is the remote turn-on lead when the ignition is turned on. This wire carries very little current as it is more a signal current. It is connected to any line which has 12v when the ignition is in ACC or ON.
Hope this helps.
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