Hi, so heres the thing. I bought an ipod RoadTrip what plugs into the 12v cigarette lighter socket to power it.
The thing is, it stays powered on (got an led screen) after i have taken the key out of the car.
It's not the sort of thing i want to keep plugging in and taking out everytime i use it and i can't leave it plugged in if it's draining my power can i?! Any ideas?
12v power/ Aeriel recepetion?
12v power/ Aeriel recepetion?
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If you any good at wiring???
I would suggest wiring up to your 12V supply for your radio thats connected with the key in the ignition.
On my car its simple to see which wire it is as they are all labeled.
If your the daring type, you could axe off the cigarete adapter on your ipod road trip and wire the wires into the back of your head unit.
I would suggest wiring up to your 12V supply for your radio thats connected with the key in the ignition.
On my car its simple to see which wire it is as they are all labeled.
If your the daring type, you could axe off the cigarete adapter on your ipod road trip and wire the wires into the back of your head unit.
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Say whaaaaaaaat?! Lol. Man, it sounds all a bit complicated for me!
I think i might just unplug it when unused!
But this does bring me onto my next problem:
The recpetion through the RoadTrip is quite poor, yet in my girlfrinds Yaris it's awesome, also i can't get MW/AM on my radio at all. Never have been able to since i switched the OEM sony head unit for a kenwood one.
Reading on the net, i sounds like i need to buy an PC5-90 adapter, like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC5-90-Volkswagen ... 240%3A1318
Will that help me?
I think i might just unplug it when unused!
But this does bring me onto my next problem:
The recpetion through the RoadTrip is quite poor, yet in my girlfrinds Yaris it's awesome, also i can't get MW/AM on my radio at all. Never have been able to since i switched the OEM sony head unit for a kenwood one.
Reading on the net, i sounds like i need to buy an PC5-90 adapter, like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC5-90-Volkswagen ... 240%3A1318
Will that help me?