It is definately doable. Your van has a chine that tells you the key is in the ignition. Find these wires and use them.. Keep in mind it may not be a power wire, but a ground wire. Check the bentley for wiring. ERic cybor punk wrote: >Hi all > >On my 85 Jetta the stereo is wired in such a that when the key is inserted into the ignition (and not turned) the stereo will power up. >I would like to wire my new stereo in my 85 van this way as apposed to; >a.- the ACC lead off the stereo wired to the battery, thus having to use the power to switch on the stereo to turn it on and off. >b.- the ACC lead wired to ignition in such a way that the stereo is powered on when the key is turned. > >I would have thought that the ignition switches would be similair if not the same as both vw's are 1985. >I have tried to find if there is a wire coming off the ignition switch that powers up when the key is inserted and not turned. (by means of a meter and no bentley) >Can't seem to find one that powers up when the key is inserted? > >any ideas... > >thanks > >ken > >Vancouver, B.C. > >85gl -- goldie > >new stereo - eclipse cd3414 > > > > |
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