Head unit power source(s)

BigAl

Expedition Leader
In my 04 F250, the factory radio continues to play after the vehicle is shut off and the key is removed until you open the door. This is neat feature that I really like. I replaced the head unit with one from Alpine a few years ago and the feature remained.

Last night, I put in a new Alpine head unit with built in bluetooth and Ipod control. Now when i turn the key off, the radio shuts off. Does anyone know which wire stays hot until the door opens? Or is this a limitation of my new hardware? I know I can try a voltmeter, but it's pretty tight for experimenting and I'd need a second person to open the door.
 

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