CDM1250 Ignition Sense

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jchabalie
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CDM1250 Ignition Sense

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I plan on mounting a CDM1250 in my 2009 Ford Fusion. I do not want the radio to power up power off with the ignition, I want to have it on all the time unless I power the radio off. Do I still need to use an Ignition Sense cable or no?
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jackhackett
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Re: CDM1250 Ignition Sense

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No, unless the radio was programmed for 'follow ignition only'.

I always program them for 'on/off & ignition', that way you can turn the radio on/off with the button if you don't have an ignition cable connected.
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Bill_G
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Re: CDM1250 Ignition Sense

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You mean all those 9v batteries I hung off the back were pointless?!?omg911?!!
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jackhackett
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Re: CDM1250 Ignition Sense

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Bill_G wrote:You mean all those 9v batteries I hung off the back were pointless?!?omg911?!!
Uh... WHAT?


I give up... I don't think I'll answer anymore questions... seems like a losing battle anymore.
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jchabalie
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Re: CDM1250 Ignition Sense

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Thank you for the information. That was the answer I was looking for.
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