Help Needed Please

Hi Oz

You must connect to the (+) on one battery and the (-) of the other.

Don't use the two inner terminals that are joined.

Test with your voltmeter to make sure.

Regards

Derek.

if you have 2 12v batteries why use the reducer why not connect direct to 1 battery should then give between 12and 13.2vdc?????

steve

Why not pick up 24v at the fuse box or under the dash somewhere and save yourself the trouble of running wires to the batteries, if you decide to wire it directly to the battery make sure you put the fuse on the reducer input at the battery.
Brad

Hi again Oz

Stick to the converter.

Trying to connect to only one of the 12V batteries could cause problems. (Earths and other connections could go through the radio and blow it up.)

Give me a ring if you are not sure.

Regards

Derek.

Hi All

Many thanks for all the sugestions. I ended up with positive to positive on 1 battery and negative on the other (the earthed one). Checked all connections 24.7 v at the reducer in and 12.9 v out. 12.9v at the plug end that goes into the stereo......then nudda..nothing....lol.

I think the stereo is rooted. I connected a test light and all power is there it just dont work. Will take it back on Tuesday for a replacement. Oh well parents were over for dinner tonight. They were not happy....it was thier chrissy gift to me and the handbrake. As I tried to explain...its electronic..its happens.

Thanks again all.

Peter

Just check that you have both the 12+ power supply and the memory supply active and a good earth.
Normaly these are red for the 12+ switchable power (from you ignition) and orange or yellow in colour for permanent power for the stereo memory. You can hook these up to the same power source if you are happy to A: turn the stereo off manually every time you are finished with it or B: lose all your preset stations when you turn off your iginition.