Yea buddy. 
1995 Skylark radio clock resets to 12:00 every time I start it.
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When I had a weak battery in my S-10, it would reset the trip meter though it started fine.
That was the sign…
What kind of stereo is it? I dont think the Delco OE unit in my S-10 loses the presets when I replace the battery… only the time.
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My Ford Focus would randomly lose radio presets and minutes off the clock.
I also (foolishly) thought it was the radio...until I was calling a tow truck at midnight due to a dead battery.
OE radio.
That' right, If it is not a fuse I would still put may money on buggered wiring somewhere. If its an aftermarket it would not be uncommon to find both + wires going to switched +
I’d say, weak battery, dead cell or poor connection and possible corrosion.
There is a thing called "convenience center" which is separate from the fuse block that has a 7A fuse connected to the radio. Trying to get my hands on it but its buried up in the dash somehow.
Yep, same color as in the sales brochure cover and magazine ads of the day.
Not likely the battery, more likely a bad or intermittent ground.
Use a test light and check for 12V at the radio connectors with the key off. Check all the pins. One should have 12V on it.
Voltage present? Replace radio.
Voltage not present? Repair fuse or harness problem.
Voltage present? Replace radio.
Voltage not present? Repair fuse or harness problem.
Unless that voltage comes from a module, it's not that simple. Found an orange wire going to the convenience center was cut. Temporarily connected them together and the clock and radio memory works fine. Except, now the clock display is always on, even with the key removed. Somebody was here before.
Why would a constant 12V need to be coming from a module? I've never seen any vehicle wired that way. In most cases it's wired to a constant 12V power source from the fuse panel.
You probably need to look at wiring diagram for this vehicle to correct whatever mess someone else made.
I wonder if the reason the orange wire was cut is because the radio is defective and not powering down when the switched 12V is turned off, and that was a half-ass way to "fix" it.
Since, with the orange wire connected, the display isn't turning off when the key is off.
Problem is known: https://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=652944&DisplayType=flat&setCookie=1
Since, with the orange wire connected, the display isn't turning off when the key is off.
Problem is known: https://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=652944&DisplayType=flat&setCookie=1
Yes I can imagine that's what happened.
It's the radio. Plugged in a spare and it works fine.
I'm trying to imagine the sort of place where one keeps a spare radio for a 28 year old car..
Probably looks like my basement...I'm well stocked. 15 or 20 years ago whenever I saw a $10 to $15 radio on Ebay, I'd buy it.I'm trying to imagine the sort of place where one keeps a spare radio for a 28 year old car..
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