Alpine Stereo Power Question

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Bought a used Alpine CDA-9887R... .awesome system once the sound is setup properly.  

However, each time I turn off the ignition and turn back on it looses all it's settings. I notice two of the wires on the loom have been swapped, could this be causing my problem? Don't want to try and blow the thing up 

One of the yellow cables connects to a red and the other red one connects to a yellow. I wondering if the previous owner manually switched them over so no power goes to the head unit when the car is turned off. Perhaps to stop the ipod grabbing the car batterys charge if sitting for a long time? I don't like the idea of unplugging the ipod each time, but I also don't like having to setup my stereo each time I get in the car 

My previous head unit was ok. 

Any suggestions?

Thanks again

Graeme 

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GWatson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 28-October-2005 Location: Aberdeenshire Status: Offline Points: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote GWatson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Alpine Stereo Power Question Posted: 23-April-2008 at 13:26
	Bought a used Alpine CDA-9887R... .awesome system once the sound is setup properly. However, each time I turn off the ignition and turn back on it looses all it's settings. I notice two of the wires on the loom have been swapped, could this be causing my problem? Don't want to try and blow the thing up One of the yellow cables connects to a red and the other red one connects to a yellow. I wondering if the previous owner manually switched them over so no power goes to the head unit when the car is turned off. Perhaps to stop the ipod grabbing the car batterys charge if sitting for a long time? I don't like the idea of unplugging the ipod each time, but I also don't like having to setup my stereo each time I get in the car My previous head unit was ok. Any suggestions? Thanks again Graeme Edited by GWatson

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Fushion Julz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 27-May-2005 Status: Offline Points: 400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fushion Julz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-April-2008 at 15:56
	Yeah...the wire (Yellow, IIRC) that should be connected to +12v live direct is connected to the ACC position on the ignition switch... That wire is the one that is for the memory of the unit...remove the power and it will loose the stored settings...
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Fushion Julz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 27-May-2005 Status: Offline Points: 400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fushion Julz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-April-2008 at 16:00
	Full instructions including wiring available from http://www.restricted.alpine-electronics.co.uk/support/owner sdatabase/CDA-9887R/OM_CDA-9887R_EN.pdf Edited by Fushion Julz
	1987 E30 M3 1996 E36 328i SE 4dr (Manual) 1992 E34 525iX Touring...SOLD