It requires a direct connection to the battery because of the higher wattage internal amp. Did you actually run a 10 guage wire from the battery through the firewall? This would bypass the ignition wiring, which means the unit can be powered on whether the car is on or not right?
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? for yugobernie, or anyone else with alpine 7489/7893 - ScubaSteve20:03:54 02/05/03