Radio memory

[tarmac2dirt]

Just put in all new fusses trying to get back the radio memory. Having to set stations every time I cycle the ignition on/off the turns off and all memory is lost. I thought it was the ETR fuse but is the memory part of the radio internals. I just very annoying setting the radio. Thanks Paul

[Pete M]

factory radio or aftermarket?

[89 MJ]

If it’s a factory radio, @Minuit is your guy. 

[tarmac2dirt]

It is the factory radio, aftermarket is going in later in this year. Would be nice to have the memory working though. I have gone through some of @minuit post maybe I missed something I'll go back and keep looking. Thanks

[jdog]

memory is in the radio and is loosing keep alive power. I think it is the clock fuse but I don't have the manual in front of me

[Minuit]

You haven't told us what year. That matters.

 

On most models, radio memory is on the DOME fuse. Center pin of 1988+ plug, typically a pink wire. You should see 12V at all times. AMC radios wouldn't be as likely to have this problem as capacitors keep the radio memory energized for as long as 36 hours after loss of power.

[tarmac2dirt]

Truck is a 1988 and the dome lights are not working either. The driver side dome light is taken out ( the hot new mexico sun disintegrated the plastic), but the passenger side is there but not working. Memory was working even with the d/s dome light removed. MJ was at the body shop for 6 months getting a new paint job but don't see how that should have effected the lights. iI will double check the dome fuse and run a test light across the dome light wires. Thanks for helping me out