radio reset... wtf?!

[old red]

hi
everytime i turn my car on the radio channels reset!
i dont think the battery's wrong cause the clock doesn't reset

what's wrong? and how can i resolve this?

it's very annoing to have to set the channels everytime

my car's a 2000 camry v6

[toyomoho]

Is this the original radio?

There should be two power wires running to it. One from the ign switch, the other is always hot to prevent radio memory reset when key is off.

Check your fuses, Radio1, Radio2.

[cruisn76]

^^ definitely check the wiring, you don't want that to short circuit if something is touching.

Other than that, did you recently add anything electrical? Or messed around with the electrical system? Also does your digital clock reset also? If you clock resets, then I would check your fuse box, or even the battery terminals for corrosion or loose connection!

[old red]

Originally Posted by toyomoho

Is this the original radio?

There should be two power wires running to it. One from the ign switch, the other is always hot to prevent radio memory reset when key is off.

Check your fuses, Radio1, Radio2.

i've checked the fuses, both are good

[old red]

Originally Posted by cruisn76

^^ definitely check the wiring, you don't want that to short circuit if something is touching.

Other than that, did you recently add anything electrical? Or messed around with the electrical system? Also does your digital clock reset also? If you clock resets, then I would check your fuse box, or even the battery terminals for corrosion or loose connection!

the clock doesn't reset, and i didn't change or add anything electrical of any kind
maybe i should point out that i'm a speed freak and i drive my car like i stole it, always drag racing... does that have anything to do with it?

[toyomoho]

No, racing should not effect this.

The clock memory may now be on other fuses rather then combined as in the past. Such as Cig, Panel and Dome.

Suggest you remove the radio and test the power wires. One should have power when the ign switch is on, the other always. Wires might be Gray for ign power, Blue/Yellow for constant power.

[old red]

Originally Posted by toyomoho

No, racing should not effect this.

The clock memory may now be on other fuses rather then combined as in the past. Such as Cig, Panel and Dome.

Suggest you remove the radio and test the power wires. One should have power when the ign switch is on, the other always. Wires might be Gray for ign power, Blue/Yellow for constant power.

ok thanks for the wire colors that should help
thanks again

[kmr16442]

This exact thing happened to me about 3 months ago. It turned out to be a bad battery. The car would start just fine but for some reason the memory resets would disappear. A new battery fixed it right up.

Wouldn't hurt much to have your battery tested.

[old red]

Originally Posted by kmr16442

This exact thing happened to me about 3 months ago. It turned out to be a bad battery. The car would start just fine but for some reason the memory resets would disappear. A new battery fixed it right up.

Wouldn't hurt much to have your battery tested.

never thought of that, i'll go check

thanks dude