2009 stereo install, no switched power at plug

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2009 installing a simple single DIN Pioneer radio. I have battery power and ground but no switched power on red with black tracer in the harness plug. Radio fuse underhood is good. Radio start fuse in kick panel fuse box is good but has no power to it with key on. Anyone have a diagram how the radio is wired and what feeds the ign power wire?
 

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Thanks for the diagram
Base model radio no amps. I still don't see radio power from the ACM. I have batt power on a yellow wire in the large connector along with black ground. Fuse 20 is good, need someone to start the car while I check voltage at the fuse, arms are too short. Fuse 56 in underhood feeds the yellow battery power in the connector.
I've done a lot of searches and found others that have had a similar question and of course they never tell what they did to figure it out. A few ran an ignition triggered wire and tapped in to the connector as a hack, not looking at doing that.
 

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OK got the stereo working. The factory system even though it's the cheap basic radio is controlled by the communication network. no simple direct 12v ign, supply in the radio plug. There is a kit that will tie it together but the easiest simple and cheap way to do it is tie into a power wire that is ign on controlled. In the console there are 2 unused connectors and both have an ignition on hot wire. I tied into one and ran a wire up the console and into the radio harness and all is good.
As I said doing google searches found many with the question but no answers. One did mention adding a harness but the link didn't work. There is a harness that includes an interface module and plugs into the factory plugs but it's over $100 and installers say they have had problems with them.
 
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