Hameed

Anyone else having this strange problem with your EDFC?

If my car sits for 2 days (not 1 day), the EDFC looses it's memory settings. I start the car and notice that the damn EDFC is not even on. I proceed to turn it on and none of my 3 memory settings are there anymore. They are all at 0 0.

If the car sits for only 1 day - when I start it, the EDFC comes on and my memory settings are there.

I checked the cables going to it and they are nice and tight. Anyone else had this problem before and what did you do to fix it?

RMMGS4

iTrader: (5)

Try hooking up the yellow wire to a different constant hot source, heck run a long extension wire directly to the battery just temporarily .

You may have tapped a hot source that does not supply a constant +12 over time.

Doing what I said will prove if it is the wire you tapped or something wrong with the EDFC.

Hameed

Thanks Glen, I will try that.

If memory serves me correctly the hot source I tapped into is either the 12 volt source in the dash for the cigarettle lighter or the second one in the armrest. I am pretty sure it is the one in the dash though.

Mr GS400

Cigarette light power is switched so most likely if you used that as the source it explains why the settings get cancelled.

ARISTO 161

iTrader: (3)

yea that might be why.
it hasnt happened to me

Hameed

See this does not make any sense as it has worked flawlessly before for almost a year.............

It does not make any sense why it has suddenly started acting this way.

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

Could it be possible that there is a memory backup battery in the EDFC like a computer(desktop pc) has. Once the battery is used up, the memory will be erased if the power source is removed since there is no longer backup power to save the settings.

rgarjr

iTrader: (1)

The EDFC will loose the memory if both the constant and acc power is cut off, so I don't think there is a battery inside it.

ARISTO 161

iTrader: (3)

when did you buy it? it should have warranty!

engin_ear

iTrader: (1)

Hameed, what was the outcome on this? Did you get it fixed, rewired, or...???

Hameed

Not yet. Hopefully when I am done with the Nav, I will get it rewired.