Ignition control on an M120?

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601
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Ignition control on an M120?

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I want to hook up an M120 in a vehicle, but I would like to have the radio turn on only when the car is in the accessory or run position. I looked up the pinout showing pin 10 as the control for it, or so I think? In the buses at the company I work for, the CDM1550LS+'s have this with only one wire. Is it the same for the M120? This is a 16 pin radio.
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Yup, the main power lead needs constant power and pin 10 gets switched ignition....And your off..
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Post by Nand »

And the internal pico fuse needs to be removed. Make sure to use a small fuse in the ignition control line instead.

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