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Post by enigmas on Oct 16, 2018 7:39:33 GMT
Chris quoted me this month as follows: 3.5 ipod/mobile lead £68 FM (MW/LW) and 3.5 lead £239 All singing 180 watts quod stereo FM £455 Bluetooth and extra £199. Includes 12 month warranty. No VAT. I will stick to my MW AM there is always something to listen to! if not there is always the engine Don't concern yourself with the price John...after all, it's only money ( ). So why not treat yourself... your coupe will appreciate the period gesture!
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Oct 16, 2018 7:59:59 GMT
I will stick to my MW AM there is always something to listen to! if not there is always the engine Don't concern yourself with the price John...after all, it's only money ( ). So why not treat yourself... your coupe will appreciate the period gesture! Nah I will keep my AM Vince I did fit a modern radio in the centre glove box compartment hidden by the door I still have it if I ever feel the urge again lol!!
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Post by enigmas on Oct 16, 2018 9:26:57 GMT
It's 8.20 pm, dark and raining in Melbourne John, but I'll take a photo of my centre dash arrangement tomorrow and post it. Years ago I found a brand new mini tape casette player in its original box and fitted it below the current AM/FM removable face radio/CD player that my son-in-law was throwing out because he couldn't recall/get past the lock out code built into it. Since then I've also included a couple of USB ports (Ebay) to run/charge any modern devices if I choose. Both have internal LEDs that glow when swithched on. There's a 3 way toggle switch beside the radio and cassette player that switches power from one to the other and another toggle that powers the USB ports. So there's no parasitic drain when the car is switched off!
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Post by enigmas on Oct 17, 2018 8:27:57 GMT
From the above post here's 2 images of the radio/CD player with the USB and 12v ports switched off and active...as noted by the blue glow emanating from them. The outer surround to the Radio/CD player still requires a finishing cover (one of those small tasks that gets constantly put-aside by larger projects but needs to be done!)
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Post by OlafR on Oct 17, 2018 8:32:55 GMT
Couldn't you connect the wiring in a way so that voltage is off when ignition is off?
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Post by enigmas on Oct 17, 2018 9:58:03 GMT
Couldn't you connect the wiring in a way so that voltage is off when ignition is off? Yes I could have Olaf...but what if I wanted to use whatever device I've connected to one of these ports with the ignition switched off! My coupe didn't come with an accessories position on the ignition switch. If you wire an accessory that way and don't have an accessory position on your car's ignition switch you could very easily cook the coil, burn the points or damage an electronic ignition module if the 'switch' or points are closed, as current is flowing through the ignition system. The blue light is a fairly obvious indicator that the devices are on.
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