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Date:         Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:11:15 -0800
Reply-To:     "Todd P. Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Todd P. Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wiring radio to accessory instead of battery?
Comments: To: Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY114-F217B3E8EBC7E93A69E1D51B8680@phx.gbl>
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<font face="Century Gothic">If you have a multimeter you can find a
wire that is on with ignition only. I forget what the wire color is,
but I do know that if you test the connections at the headlight switch
you can find this.<br>
<br>
I can look on my van&nbsp; tomorrow if you want a definitive response on
what wire to piggyback on.<br>
(You can also look at the wiring diagram in Bentley to see which are
live with the ignition on only.)<br>
<br>
Todd (also in Oregon)<br>
'88 Westy<br>
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Ellen in Oregon wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY114-F217B3E8EBC7E93A69E1D51B8680@phx.gbl"
 type="cite">I looked in the archives and didn't really find what I was
looking for
  <br>
there.&nbsp; In my '85 vanagon, the radio was connected directly to the
battery
  <br>
(so it is "on" all the time unless the radio was turned off).&nbsp; I
purchased
  <br>
and installed a new radio and CD player, but apparently it is powered
on
  <br>
even when turned off, and this has caused my battery to go dead.&nbsp; I'd
be
  <br>
interested in hearing how others have solved this dilemma.&nbsp; Run a wire
to
  <br>
something that is only powered with the key is turned to the accessory?
  <br>
What would that something be?
  <br>
  <br>
Thanks for any insights,
  <br>
  <br>
Ellen
  <br>
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
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