"Melandre" wrote in message
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The yellow should be to 12 volts and can be tied into the ignition 12
volts.
is the low amperage to keep the presets. The red is to 12 volts and
allows
the radio run power. The black is ground. Without the yellow the
presets
go away. I just use the seek on my radio in the boat and do not use the
presets.

This would explain why the old cassette deck did not have a yellow
wire (just 12V red and black ground) since it was a dial button for
channel selection (no preset memory) and no clock display (so no need
for constant power). If I understand this correctly, does it mean
taht I could ignore the yellow wire entirely (on the new deck) as long
as I am willing to give up presets and accurate clock?

If I only connect the switched 12V red wire and since I am not
supposed to turn the ignition when the boat is not in the water
(currently in my garage) how would I know if the CD deck is working
properly (I am new to this boating business...just got my Bayliner
boat this weekend)?

Also would another option be to merge together the yellow and red wire
(from deck) and connect to red wire (from boat)? I suppose I could
install a on/off switch on the yellow wire (prior to the connecting
point) to shut the 12 volt power off if the boat is not used for an
extensive period of time...

Andre
Bayliner Capri 1850

You should have a shut off for all battery power when not boating. The
switches come in 2 battery and single battery configurations. Look at
www.westmarine.com Why not turn on the ignition when checking the radio/cd
deck Just do not start the motor. If you leave the switch on for hours,
you could burn the points, but for 10-15 minutes no problem. Do not know if
the yellow is required to run. MAke sure it is not one of those radios that
stops operation if removed from the car power. the anti-theft models.