x_atlas0
Well-Known Member
Hello, everybody.
I have installed a radio in my E9, but it is an imperfect solution. Right now, my blower motor is frozen, so I connected the activation signal to the blower pin. It works reasonably well, but I know it isn't correct, and I will really want my heater working when winter comes. I have been trying to figure out how to connect the radio to something that is active only when the car is running. I tried it with the window power, but when I used the windows, it cut power to the radio. The cigar lighter won't work because that is an always hot line. (already dragged that straight from the battery, along with the amp line)
The original radio connection (a purple wire, based on the wiring diagram) has since been hacked and doesn't work as it should, most likely because of the audio installers in the 80s.
The main issue, I suppose, is that it can only turn on after the car has been put in the "run" position and it cannot be connected to anything else. I am about ready to just get a switch and use that.
I have installed a radio in my E9, but it is an imperfect solution. Right now, my blower motor is frozen, so I connected the activation signal to the blower pin. It works reasonably well, but I know it isn't correct, and I will really want my heater working when winter comes. I have been trying to figure out how to connect the radio to something that is active only when the car is running. I tried it with the window power, but when I used the windows, it cut power to the radio. The cigar lighter won't work because that is an always hot line. (already dragged that straight from the battery, along with the amp line)
The original radio connection (a purple wire, based on the wiring diagram) has since been hacked and doesn't work as it should, most likely because of the audio installers in the 80s.
The main issue, I suppose, is that it can only turn on after the car has been put in the "run" position and it cannot be connected to anything else. I am about ready to just get a switch and use that.
