moka
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Can i still display the date even though i have a aftermarket stereo? Im sure ive heard of this being done before by cutting a wire or something? Does anyone know?
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Jambo
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yes you can mate.
Dont ask me what wire it is tho
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Nic Barnes
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usually when you have an aftermarket radio it just displays the date anyway?
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Iain M
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i think and don't quote me but i think you swap the yellow and red wires over.
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3lfz
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My MFD still displays the time and date with a pioneer head unit, just didnt connect that connectorinto the cd player (because you can't) and it comes up. Worked for me anyway. I just left the spare connector loose.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
i think and don't quote me but i think you swap the yellow and red wires over.
thats to make them come on with the key, instead of staying on all the time and to store radio stations and settings etc
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
usually when you have an aftermarket radio it just displays the date anyway?
On mine when the stereo was off the date was dispalayed but when power was on it was a blank screen, think thats what he means 
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moka
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
usually when you have an aftermarket radio it just displays the date anyway?
On mine when the stereo was off the date was dispalayed but when power was on it was a blank screen, think thats what he means
Thats exactly what i mean.
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moka
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its the grey and red wires! - cut it and now i have the date 
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Jambo
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awesome 
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moka
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its a grey wire with a red stripe, not the red and grey 'wires' lol... was in a rush.
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sampayne21
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quote:
Originally posted by moka
its a grey wire with a red stripe, not the red and grey 'wires' lol... was in a rush.
correct when you cut the wire your date should display
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John
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I'd stick a bit of tape over that pin instead of cutting the wire.
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moka
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I'd stick a bit of tape over that pin instead of cutting the wire.
lol too late for that nw!
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scaron5188
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may have to try this cheers mate
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