New Alpine Headunit installed along with iPod adapter in the glovebox
10-05-2004, 04:59 PM
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New Alpine Headunit installed along with iPod adapter in the glovebox
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10-05-2004, 06:10 PM
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Actually, depending on what model Sony you've got you could get an IceLink.
From what I heard it works similar to the Alpine system.<ul><li><a href="http://densionusa.com/merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DU&Pro duct_Code=I11_Sony&Category_Code=IA_AFTERMARKE T">http://densionusa.com/merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DU&Pro duct_Code=I11_Sony
10-05-2004, 08:41 PM
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sadly tis a cheap sony that doesnt even turn off when the key is removed... and its 3 years old
But atlass, the alpine will someday be mine, and i will then in turn run over my sony with a large powerstroke truck, then the audi.
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10-05-2004, 10:30 PM
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I was talking to the local sterio installer and he said that
the "funky german ignition switch constants" that they splice off of to make the HU turn on and off usually loses connection. Or breaks, also something about the circut not being broken untill the key is fully removed from the ignition. Then again I don't think he had the slightest clue what he was talking about and was kinda a jerk to me and my frend searching for audio equip.(about $600 worth at that too)
my HU not being wired to a consistant drives me crazy, i know ive accidentally left it on more than once
my HU not being wired to a consistant drives me crazy, i know ive accidentally left it on more than once
10-05-2004, 11:05 PM
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your installer is a moron
Look at the wiring diagram - you'll clearly see that the radio is specifically wired so that it constantly has power irregardless of the ignition key. With an aftermarket radio to do what you want - there's one lead that you keep wired to the factory constant wire. The easiest place to wire the key switched lead (keeping in mind that there is little or no current going through this one) is takeing it off the positive on your voltage meter in the center console - easy as pie because it uses screw type connetors on the back of the guage!
10-06-2004, 06:37 AM
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The installer is actually right, at least in my case...
My 87 4000s worked like the installer said(before i changed the head unit). the stereo would come on as soon as the tip of the key went into the ignition switch and moved the two covers aside. no turning of the key was necessary to get the stereo to come on and it would go off as soon as the key was completely removed from the ignition. of course a warning bell would ring if the doors were open and the key tip was in the ignition switch which drove me crazy so i wired it up to the AC switch (i removed the AC system).