Same old radio cutoff

[RGCH999]

I have the attached radio. Has anyone wired one of these direct to leisure battery through a switch pleas. See photos attached

 

[ManTheVan]

We have an older Ducato (x250) but with an aftermarket radio which is wired to the leisure battery, switched via Aux2 on the main panel.

 

[RGCH999]

Thanks for that. What I’m looking for is someone who has the same radio who has successfully done it. Failing that someone who can look at the connections and say which wires need to be altered. My understanding is that im not sure that its possible to do what I want as I believe the ignitions is CAN bUS fed, and not a normal switched live. But I’m not sure so I’m hoping someone can tell from the photo if that’s the case.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Thanks for that. What I’m looking for is someone who has the same radio who has successfully done it. Failing that someone who can look at the connections and say which wires need to be altered. My understanding is that im not sure that its possible to do what I want as I believe the ignitions is CAN bUS fed, and not a normal switched live. But I’m not sure so I’m hoping someone can tell from the photo if that’s the case.

I had a berlingo work van and it was impossible to do.. Computerised

 

[Richard n Ann]

You could try a positive on 41,42 or 44

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[RGCH999]

Is that from past experience? I don’t want to brick the radio

 

[EzeeRider]

If you are trying to bypass the white van man's cut off it may not be possible as it might actually be a function of the radio. It is on mine and when the engine is off I have to find alternative arrangements to listen to the radio channels, in my case satellite channels.

ezee

 

[Richard n Ann]

Is that from past experience? I don’t want to brick the radio

No just a guess. I bought a dual solar regulator for our van (Votronic duo) so the radio can stay on the starter battery as it gets a 1 amp trickle charge

 

[RGCH999]

Yes I don’t mind it staying on the starter battery as I have a battery master. It’s just a faff having to switch it back on every 20 minutes.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Yes I don’t mind it staying on the starter battery as I have a battery master. It’s just a faff having to switch it back on every 20 minutes.

There are menus you can access on some radios where by you can set the auto switch off at 180 minutes or something, ours was already set up so not touched it, somebody will know how to do it in here though.....

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[RGCH999]

Yes I’ve seen that post. Unfortunately doesn’t work on mine. Really annoying.

 

[Richard n Ann]

This is what I'd do:

Get a multimeter and test for voltage on 41,42 & 44 with the ignition off.

Then test again with ignition on and see what has a voltage. Then take a positive wire from the van's fuse box and apply it to whatever went positive with the ign on.

Might work, might not, might bring something else on too, might pop a fuse otherwise it's either new radio or maybe the dealership can do it.

 

[RGCH999]

Thanks for that. I think the bugbear is the CanBus. I’m booked in with an auto electrician Thursday whose gonna pull the unit and see what can be done. I think it was easy enough pre 2012 or so but since then it’s been getting harder. New unit with all fitting kit would set me back 3-400, which is not worth it. I’d rather just push the button every 20 minutes. Why do manufacturers have to make everything so difficult. I did it myself on my 2008 model with no problem.