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Subject Topic: Wiring up a car stereo Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonCrankyhorse
11/7/2012 at 9:07pm
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My caravan has no radio at the moment so I want to fit a car cd player under or in a wall unit.

The easiest 12v source will be from one of the strip lights. Will tapping in to the light wiring suffice or should I run a feed from the power board?


PersonG7ACU
11/7/2012 at 9:28pm
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You could get away with this, although I'd always favour a dedicated connection back off the 12v distribution. If you intend to connect the 12v permanent feed for memory retention too, this would really be on the only option.

This might give some inspiration here.

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PersonJTQU
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In my experience I have had to replicate the ignition switch function. Without it even with the radio itself switched off it drained the battery. And as mentioned they have to have a maintained supply that is separate from the supplies feed via the habitation relay used in modern vans.


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11/7/2012 at 9:46pm
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Thanks, the radio memory issue is a good point.

Interesting link there but the one thing I would be unsure about is how to route the power from under a seat to the wall unit and still hide the new wiring.   


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I didnt bother with the memory bit, I have to retune on most sites anyway, I still used a dedicated feed though, I got my cable though the wardrobe (with the rest of the van wiring)


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Try running it up a corner or up the side of a window where it will be hidden by a curtain.



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We just use the radio through the TV via Freeview. We can also play Music through the built in DVD drive.

Saves having anothe device in the van.


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try this if you cant hide the cables completely, they do a nice compact 1/4 round trunking that would hide in the corner quite easily.


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12/7/2012 at 8:11pm
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The stuff that timtheenchanter has linked to is ideal and in fact some vans (mine included) use this anyway. It's neat and easy to use and you'll soon forget the stuff's trunked down from the cupboards to the back of the seats where you can easily hide and route cabling.

Screwfix sell this stuff in packs, but you might find they sell individual lengths in-store (they do with other pipework etc). The 'sheds' tend only to sell it in multipacks though.

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