Radio wiring. (1 Viewer)

Norman Jones

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Jan 13, 2015
299
286
Nr Aberystwyth
Funster No
34,745
MH
A class, Hymer 620 mli
Exp
since 1982
Just fitted a new Kenwood stereo, but it needs the ignition on to work. I don't really want the key on when I'm having a glass of wine in the evening. Can anyone help with wiring swap on the connector for a permanent live feed.
Cheers Norm.
 
Jan 8, 2013
8,469
11,502
Dronfield - Derbyshire
Funster No
24,202
MH
Burstner Lyseo 690G
Exp
Happy FLT since 2011
There will be a permanent live some where behind the dash. You will need a volt meter or probe to find it.
I had to find one for my stereo.
 

funflair

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Dec 11, 2013
19,156
29,796
Guisborough
Funster No
29,351
MH
MORELO palace
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since 2012
Well I have just finished rewiring ours today, we had a new radio a couple of years ago and the guy fitting it said he could make it so that it didn't need the ignition BUT all he did was disconnect the red switched live and reconnect it to the yellow permanent live, (they are both wired to the radio at the same time as the permanent live keep the radio memory). It all worked OK but I believe it puts a permanent drain on the battery even when you think it is switched off.

Anyway cutting a long story short I took the red switched live from the yellow lead and ran it through a switch fitted into the dash and then back to the red on the back of the radio.

The longer story involves me soldering the joints and blowing the permanent live feed and not being able to find a fuse, anyway it all works now, I think it possibly blew because the soldering iron was plugged into the mains on the motorhome and down to the chassis earth.

Martin

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Feb 8, 2014
1,661
4,599
Sheffield
Funster No
30,022
MH
Eldis Majestic 115
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Vans and tugs since mid 70's
My radio is powered from the starter battery which is not good although it has a 20 minute cut-off. I intend eventually to wire it to my leisure bats.
 

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