VANAGON archives -- October 2000, week 4 (#555)

Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 07:26:02 -0400 Reply-To: puzerewski <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: puzerewski <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> Organization: Microsoft Corporation Subject: Radio Wiring question

Electrical gurus, I have just install my stock Hiedelburg radio I bought off the list. I thought while installing, I would be brilliant, and hook up the hot wire to the little gray/black wire that comes out of the ignition switch, so the radio will be on until I pull the key. Works great.

However, with these stock radios, they are designed for 12v supply at all times, unlike aftermarket radios where there is a 12v supply constant for memory, and a key-on type power, thus allowing the radio to shut off when ignition is off, and maintaining station presets, time, etc.

I really want the radio to maintain the presets, and go off with the key. Any ideas?

TIA Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 86 cabrio Vanagon Partsmobiles

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