My Rover 416gti (1991)

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Tue 11 Feb 2003 11:08
My Rover 416gti (1991) - spike
Can anyone help me, I recently went to wire in a new stereo into my rover only to find that the live was not actually red but purple is this correct? Also I need to find a perminent live for the stereos memory any suggestions?
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 11:16
My Rover 416gti (1991) - Dan J
There is always a permanent live feed to the clock and this is what I have always used when wiring in a stereo as regards the memory connection. If it isn't too much trouble to get to it might be worthwhile using a wire from there.

Can't help you with the other matter unfortunately!
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 11:19
My Rover 416gti (1991) - spike
thanks dan, gr8 idea but the clock is digital and in the top of the dash thanks anyway
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 11:21
My Rover 416gti (1991) - Dan J
It still has a permanent live feed to it to maintain its time. On my Cavalier I removed the clock, stuck a wire on the always +ve feed to it and then poked (with enormous difficulty) a wire down through the dash to where the radio was, providing me with the permanent 12v connection.
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 12:12
My Rover 416gti (1991) - spike
thanx mate i'll give it a try!!
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 12:33
My Rover 416gti (1991) - Dynamic Dave
I need to find a perminent live for the stereos memory
any suggestions?


There should already be one there that was connected to the original stereo. If you don't have a multimeter, lash up a 12volt bulb with a couple of leads. Connect one lead to earth and use the other to seek out the perm live connection.
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 12:51
My Rover 416gti (1991) - No Do$h
If you still have the original plug intact you can always spend a few quid on a manufacturer to ISO plug adapter. Halfords sell 'em and they convert your original loom plug to the current standard.
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Tue 11 Feb 2003 16:28
My Rover 416gti (1991) - spike
I have the ISO connectors its just the one in the cars loom was chopped off before I bought the car and so I have no idea what is perminante - its the first car i've seen where the live is purple. There is also a red and a green could either of these be live?
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