Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:55:35 -0600
Reply-To: tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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From: tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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Subject: Re: VW Radio Into Vanagon (abreviated ....).....
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It's always a good idea to check the draw on both the "keepalive" lead and the
"main power" lead with 12V connected to both and the power switched off on the
radio. Some radios draw a lot more current in that configuration than you'd
like. Radios made to run with the ignition turned off may draw less. I've had
bad luck with some aftermarket radios in VWs draining the battery when hooked
up the way I'm VW radios used to be. I had one draw over half an amp when
"off". Dead battery city in just a few days if I hadn't noticed. I put a
switch in line with the "main power" lead to take care of the issue. Best of
both worlds.
This may not be an issue at all, but it's something to double check.
tom
On 25 Jan 2004 at 23:30, Carl Hansen wrote:
> uhh, two power leads?
>
> One keeps the radio alive when you turn off the ignition.... the other
> provides power when you want to turn it on and the ignition key is turned
> on.........
>
> For myself, I've always set up my radio so that I can turn it on without
> having the engine running, but I know a lot of the Blaupunkts used to have
> a second power lead that HAD to be there. It's sole purpose was to keep
> the radio from loosing power whern the primary power was turned off.
>
> Ch
> carl_hansen@ieee.org
>
> '96 GLX Passat Wagon - they were all green - weren't they?
> '87 944 na - RED! needs head gasket & tires (but what a sweet ride)
> '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - parked for the winter - boo hoo
> '87 16V GTI - dead, needs rings
> '80 850 Yamaha Special - burns oil
> '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor - needs tranny
> '99 Beetle - red, red, red (SO's)
>
> Nuw Joisey (Gawd Forsaken State of)
> (our hearts remain in MinneSnowta)
>
> In a perfect world without walls or fences........
> .....................why would we need Windows or Gates?
>
> ........... Only a True Jedi Master can touch the dark side
> ............ and remain untainted!
>
> We will return... when we get back... from where we are going! Ed
>
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Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx
85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
taring@taring.org
"It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast
and come out dead." Stirling Moss
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