Re: Accessories

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> > Also I recently installed a new blaupunkt radio and Cd changer on my 84
> >5ks.  Is there a way to make the radio go off when the ignition is turned
> >off?  The crutchfield rep I talked to said to run a wire to the fuse box
> >and hook it to something that shuts off when the ignition goes off.  That's
> >great, but how?

How to do which part?  To find the appropriate fuse, just use a test
light or meter to find the fuses that are "on" with ignition, "off"
without it.  (Preferably ones that aren't on in the start positon)  Then
check what the fuse runs - might not want to use one that is already
heavily loaded.  Trouble here is that tapping into the fuse with a wire
is a PITA.

More fun to find a wire/connector that meets the above criteria, like
the power wire to the cig lighter for example, which is even in a
convenient place, and tap into that.  You should install the smallest
possible in-line fuse right at the beginning of your new wire and try to
work neatly...

This will probably involve removing or at least pulling up a few inches
on your center console.

I used to like to have a friend "helping" while doing this sort of thing
- just to say "watch out!" before I blew things up.  Now that my
multiple personalites (who said I had one to start with?) are fully
developed, I can do this alone, beside myself with pride in the
results...

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers/audi-main.htm

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