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Date:         Mon, 18 Mar 1996 12:46:43 -0800
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From:         "Donald W. Smith" <dons@tower.tandem.com>
Subject:      ?? Power for stereo in my '86 Vanagon

Dear Experts:
   I replaced the stereo in Vanagon this weekend, and all works
well except... it's not switched with the ignition.  The previous
radio was always enabled, and I tried to correct it.  I don't have
the wiring diagram for the Vanagon, so here's my puzzle:
   There is a stock looking connector with four sections that
appears to be the original radio power harnass:


             from left   to rt.  
                     \     /     \    /    \   /
      | open open | Blue Blue | Red Red | Brn Brn | 
                      ?????      power     Ground                     
                                   |- Radio  -|     


   My meter says the Blue wires are Ground, (O ohms to brown
wires).  I measure 12.3 volts across Red/Blue and across
Red/Brown no matter what position the ignition switch is in,
or whether there's a key in the slot.   


   Is there somewhere else I should be picking up switched 
power?  Please don't say I have to dismember the dash board.


I'm not on the mail list (too much traffic), so please direct
any suggestions to my work (tandem) mail address.  THANKS!


-- 
------ dons@tower.tandem.com ----- DonWSmith@aol.com -----
-- Tandem Computers, Sr. Analyst: Networking --- '86 Vanagon --
--- "Invest in our kid's education, not their grandparent's cruises." --
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