Date:         Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:37:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radio stays on
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Most post-wall radios have two 12vdc inputs, one keepalive for the memory
connected to unswitched power and one for the rest of the goodies connected
to switched power and some have outputs to control antennas, mute input for
your phone, and other connections for various dildi.  The wire color for the
memory input is orange on my BlaupBlaup Los Angeles.  (the skyline series
also included the Orlando and the Miami)   The MP72 accepts 2gbSD cards for
those with stable tastes.  And the essential remote controls of course work
with the Funline and Skyline series.

So wire the keepalive to unswitched, the power to a relay activated by the
keyhole not empty signal, with of course appropriate fusings and musings.
(write the musings indelibly on some tape that you apply to the new wiring
and update the current track diagram clearly and date the change add the
location of the fuse to the notes).

Blaup did some keycard radios such as the excellent arizona that needed a
keycard to operate.  These were period pieces in the 90s.  Previously the
Reno with it's two aux inputs and feng shui match to vanagon interiour was
the instrument of choice to upgrade the heidelberg.  And yes Martha they
will accept your Pod.  Later came the CompactFlash accessory that allowed
one to store the MP3s and cruise them via the radio panel as if it was a CD
changer.  Any Blaup that has CD handling firmware in it will accept one of
these.  Add a Thummer remote and you're in.  The only drawback to all this
tiddling is that none of the remotes allow you to turn on/off the radio from
the upstairs bedroom meaning you have to climb down and stumble through the
rubble to turn it off after almost snoozing off to the strains of (1. Jimi,
2.John Williams, 3. Carlos Nakai or (enter your choice of snooze muse)).  If
you forget and you didn't have the following modifications you could be in
for a bad morning.

Mark D. mentioned some time back how to reconfigure your relay panel so that
the accessories feed off the house battery (for those who have such) keeping
the starting battery for , well, starting and running the mosey essentials
after you wake up.

Pensionerd.

On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> Recent archives will reveal the post of another lister saying he called
> a PO of his vehicle, got and entered the code to get his radio to work.
>
> bob
>
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > The factory radios had a "theft prevention" function wherein if the radio
> > was removed (power removed) you would need to enter a code to get it to
> work
> > again.  The display would read:
> >
> >  _          _
> > |   _   _| |_
> > |_ |_| |_| |_
> >
> > In such an event.
> >
> > So, I would think if you wired up the radio power to the "key buzzer"
> > circuit you'd have to enter the code every time you removed the key...
> >
> >
>