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[thirdgenbird]

i bought my 87 924s with an aftermarket tape player that comes on when the key is placed in the ignition. was this wired incorectly or is this normal for these cars?
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17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel

[Smoothie]

It's normal. Key in without turning either way enables power for the sound system.
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."


'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

[thirdgenbird]

thank you, the last thing i need is an electrical problem.
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17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel

[bcblase]

Is there any way to keep power to the stereo so I don't lose all my settings everytime I turn the car off? I thought the fat red wire was supposed to be the non-switched power feed.

BC
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver

[v8carreragts]

there should be two power wires. One is B+ (battery) for the memory and the other is switched for the radio function and power section. If it is a factory radio you may have a bad connection or cut wire.

If it is an aftermarket radio it was probably wired wrong. usually aftermarket radios have the wiring diagram attached to the body of the radio. Usually the radio will not turn on without the memory wire connected so there should be two wires connected to power then. If you take one and connect it to B+ and the radio does not turn on then you need to swap them.

[Martijnus]

for just a minute you got me scared when I read the title...

I always thought it was convenient and normal, but now I thought it could be a malfunction but it isn't
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"Rule: Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun." (C. Bell)

924 "50-jahre", 1981.
MSII/extra, LPG, ITB's, 5lug.
To be turbo'ed in a while.
Killed her at the Nurburgring, Porscheless at the moment

[v8carreragts]

There is a switch in the ignition lock mechinism that is used for the radio. That is normal.

Loosing the memory when you turn off the car isn't.