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PersonChalkie56
09/7/2011 at 10:10am
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phil76 at last someone who is offering a sensible answer to a problem I orignally asked raher than discuss the morality of having music/radio in the awning. There are a mass of wires at the back of the radio trying to find which are the correct ones. Then I have the problem of getting the cable from high level into the front locker. That is assuming that it is legal (risk of fire/Electrical in gas locker). So keep the sensible answers coming please. Just to reiterate, portable radio difficult to get decent signal, same for ipod on radio. Radio on in van and open window tried this not very good. Earphones not practical. Wireless speakers don't know how they would work.

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PersonRune Caster
09/7/2011 at 10:59am
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Adding extra speakers to your existing system is possible, how would depend on:

  • The make of radio/cd player
  • How many speakers the current system has
  • The current wiring of the system


    • If all you are seeing behind your radio is a mass of wires then the actual work involved may not be for you. Perhaps a visit to a car audio shop may get you the answers you are looking for and more importantly someone that knows how to do it and what they are doing.

    I'd suggest an auto switchable socket(s) - this means that when the extra speakers are unplugged the system reverts to the original wiring (very important) - have the socket(s) mounted in a position, inside the caravan that suits plugging in and running the wires through an awning-side window.

    If installed correctly use of the radio's fader control should balance the volume between the awning and the van

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    PersonBob61
    09/7/2011 at 11:43am
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    Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 09/7/2011


    PS i can play drums Bob

    I can play a keyboard (badly). Perhaps we should form a campsite trio...drums, keyboard, and Bernie's bagpipes.



    PersonThe 2 Tops
    09/7/2011 at 3:41pm
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    I'd come and join you with the spoons, only got into a hell of a row from her indoors through denting the last set.

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    PersonTonkarav
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    Can I join in with my recorder

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    Personjeff juke
    09/7/2011 at 5:25pm
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    Weve just started the first ucks orchestra now,all we need is some one to tell us..TURN IT DOWN.

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    PersonAl+Mel
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    My old pal Chris plays one of these;



    I think I've spotted an emerging market. He visits site, I offer to take hat round in order to pay him to go away, I take 30% of profit!

    (Second thoughts - I'd probably just get a fat lip. Think I'll stick to headphones.)


    PersonJanx
    09/7/2011 at 9:36pm
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    Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 08/7/2011How am I meant to practise on the bagpipes with the horrid noise of radios, harmonicas and guitars in the background? 

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    Lol I love it!!!!!

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    PersonChalkie56
    10/7/2011 at 9:16am
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    Hi Rune. Its a Sony Cd/Radio factory fitted at the front offside locker with 2 speakers at the front. From memory there are quite a few wires at the back for at least 2 more speakers. If I knew which wire were which it would be simple to add a couple of speaker sockets. I do not have a clue what a auto switchable socket is.

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    Personskiddly
    10/7/2011 at 10:04am
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    a better idea go to the pub stick a few tunes on the juke box and enjoy a few ice cold beers

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    Persontimtheenchanter
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    if you google for ISO car radio, it will give you the pin out of the connector on the rear of the radio, which as its sony, and providing its less than 10 years old will have the correct colours for you as well.

    I have installed a speaker just by the door so I can hear in the awning, the other speaker connections are taken up with a stereo pair in the front of the van and a small passive sub in the bottom of the wardrobe.


    PersonChalkie56
    11/7/2011 at 6:14pm
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    hi timtheenchanter I will have a look at that sounds like a good idea. Just need to get the cable from the upper level to the front locker somehow.

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    Personjaysere03
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    when you look at the plug at the rar it should (possibly) have 2 plugs 1 will have wires for live and neg electric ariel and possible remote ( red, black,yellow,green) on the second plug it shoud have 8 wires those are speaker wires some stereos have the wireing diagram printed on top so removing stereo may help

    when i added speaker to rear of caravan i ran them through tops of cubards and used self adesive ties to hold wires up out of the way then ran out through an air vent and underneath van.


    PersonChalkie56
    12/7/2011 at 10:15pm
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    Thanks jaqugra I will have a look

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