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Offline Gti Jal

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Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« on: September 27, 2010, 11:54:19 pm »
Hi guys I fitted an aftermarket Kenwood unit to my GTI and ran a wire to the fuse board for switched live. Its a PITA as because it kills the power to the head unit as soon as you turn the engine off. Its got a relatively long boot up time.

My sis in laws got and RNS510 in her MK6 and the unit does not turn off unless the key is fully removed.

What happens if I fit a canbus adapter, will I get sound until the key is removed in mine?

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Re: Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 03:02:02 am »
you need the wire to be in one of the top fuses to get ignition live this will give you power until the key is taken out...

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Re: Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 06:59:28 pm »
Thanks Darren!

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Re: Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2010, 02:35:20 am »
you need the wire to be in one of the top fuses to get ignition live this will give you power until the key is taken out...

Darren

I'm assuming you mean the top fuses on fuse panel right hand side of dash?
or are you meaning main fuse panel behind the dash above the accelerator pedal?

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Re: Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2010, 05:43:00 am »
Sorry yes the interior fuse panel to the side of the steering wheel :happy2:

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Re: Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2010, 10:14:57 am »
Another ignition switched live is the main power cable to the back of the climate controls... that feeds my phone charger  :happy2:
It's closer to the head unit thatn the fusebox

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Re: Can Bus v dedicated wire to fuse board
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2010, 08:42:33 am »
Funny you should say that Garth I just come across this on my photobucket :happy2:



Big connector pin 20 black/blue wire

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