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08-11-2010, 07:39 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Switchable 12V source for stereo
I just installed a stereo in my cart - it has the yellow for memory and red for power. I hooked it up to the 2 center batteries to get the 12 volt power I needed, but the problem is even when radio is off, the time display stays on. So I'm wondering if I need to figure out how to a switch in line or something so I don't have the batteries go dead. My cart's a 36 volt - been reading for a couple hours, just haven't found a solution.
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08-12-2010, 09:37 AM | #2 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North Texas
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
If it were me, I would go to radio shack or somewhere like that and get a metal toggle switch. Then you can hook your power line to it, and when done using, flip the toggle switch off. I do strongly recommend a metal one, as I have used the cheap plastic ones, and had them internally short out and melt.... You can check with some of the ELDERS on here too, they may have a better solution.....
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08-12-2010, 09:42 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
If it has removable face just pop the face off. thats what most of my customer do. If you dont want to do that do like stated above. Install toggle switch inline of red wire and you are set.
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08-12-2010, 11:03 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
There should be a menu setting in the stereo for the clock on or off.
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08-12-2010, 07:29 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
Thanks for the replies - I can't find a way to turn the clock display off, I guess because I have the yellow and red wire twisted together and connected to the batery. My owner's manual for the stereo says the red is supposed to be hooked to the switch. For now, removing the face plate will work, and I will probably hook up a toggle switch soon.
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08-12-2010, 07:47 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
The red wire is for power to run the stereo and the yellow wire is for the memory. It shouldn't make any difference whether they are wired together or not. If you put a toggle switch in, just switch the red and leave the yellow hooked to the battery.
What make and model is it? |
08-12-2010, 07:50 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central Florida
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
or purchase a 3 position keyswitch and run the red through the secondary circuit of the keyswitch.
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08-12-2010, 07:58 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
I assume you mean the stereo as to make and model - it's a Dual, xd1222. It seems weird to me that the screen would stay lit all the time, because it's big and blue. My cart is an 04 PDS 36 volt EZ GO.
Rabbit - I'm new to the world of working on and modifying golf carts, so I'm not familiar with the 3 position switch. |
08-12-2010, 08:02 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Central Florida
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
E-Z-GO makes a 3 position switch that has off-on-on(with accessories). On the back side of the switch you have the 2 spade connectors for the cart activation circuit plus 2 additional spades for accessories (usually lights) to be powered through.
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08-12-2010, 08:28 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Re: Switchable 12V source for stereo
Those 2 additional spades are 12 volt? If so, how much does this cost and where can they be had?
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