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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 20:25

Title: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 20:25

Hi,

Just a wee question to those of you with aftermarket headunits.
Have any of you managed to retain the feature where by the headunit stays on when you switch the engine off but leave the key in the ignition?
From what i've gathered so far, even with a CAN-BUS adapter, it seems you have to take a switched ignition, usually from the lighter socket, but this immediately drops out when you turn the ignition off so if you want to sit in the car with the headunit on you have to have the ignition on which isn't ideal.

Any advice or info much appreciated

Cheers

Kenny

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: RedRobin on 30 January 2008, 21:09

My Alpine SatNav/Audio unit stays on when I switch off the engine but I have to have my ignition on but not fired.

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: Manu_R32 on 30 January 2008, 21:16

When i had the kenwood in the GTI, i had it set up so every time i pulled the key out of the iginition, the screen would stay on and then i would need to switch of the screen myself...i didnt like the idea of this as i found myself getting in and out of the car and not switching off the screen...So i had it changed to where the screen one would go only if the key was in the ignition...once it was out, the screen would just go off along with everything else  :smiley:

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 21:20

Thats what i'm looking for, how did you do that? Do you know what adapter was used?

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: Manu_R32 on 30 January 2008, 21:33

Quote from: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 21:20

Thats what i'm looking for, how did you do that? Do you know what adapter was used?

Not so sure they used an adapter...the guy just did some re wiring i think and it was sorted :) I can try and find out for you within the next few days

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 21:40

If you could that would be ideal  :smiley:

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: Manu_R32 on 30 January 2008, 21:41

will do mate...will give em a call tomorrow or something and let u know  :smiley:

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 21:52

Nice one, i was hoping to get it fitted on Friday so any info would be a big help.

Title: Re: Aftermarket Headunits
Post by: Manu_R32 on 30 January 2008, 22:00

Quote from: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 21:52

Nice one, i was hoping to get it fitted on Friday so any info would be a big help.

Alright...i dont think it would be much as it took the guy about 10 minutes to do the wiring....he did it whilst i was waiting and it didnt take him that long  :smiley: