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audio on when engine is off - 4/29/2008 8:24:38 AM    tru3_k177 Posts: 59 Joined: 12/11/2007 Status: offline hi guys, i am thinking to do something to my audio. what i'm thinking is so that even when my engine is off, and when my key is not even inserted, i can turn my audio on. some people have recomended me some things like calcium battery, another engine battery, ect. what would be the best for this kind of mods you guys think _____________________________ 1995 Accord,5 speed manual,4dr,sedan custom speakers,keyless entry,neons underdash 1984 bluebird,very bad brakes(upgraded to NO BREAKS),driver lock door not working,radiator blocked,stinks like old car,oil leaking...<-- free for any1 who wants it Post #: 1

RE: audio on when engine is off - 4/29/2008 10:44:00 AM    finch13 Posts: 3007 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Even simpler: Take the wire connected to your ignition and connect it to your battery with a fuse. I don't get why you would want to do this though... you are going to forget it sooner or later and come back to a dead car. _____________________________ -> USE ME TO SEARCH HAF <- 1999 Accord LX F23A1 5MT (in reply to tru3_k177) Post #: 2

RE: audio on when engine is off - 4/29/2008 11:09:15 AM    JkillaAcc02 Posts: 253 Joined: 3/11/2008 Status: offline Ill tell you something... I have a dvd/mp3 Stereo where of course i can play dvds and all so one day waiting for my girlfriend to come home im sitting in her driveway and i poped in a dvd and it was p*rn but i wasnt wanking... I then got out my car when she got home 30 min later and wow did it take up alot of power becaause the next morning i get back in my car and try to start up my baby and she didnt want to turn on for me... I then had to jump my car... What a waste. _____________________________ **FONDA THE HONDA** 02 Accord 4cyl 2.3L V-Tec Coupe Loaded -GREDDY EVO2 CATBACK EXHAUST SYSTEM -TINTED -HID'S -REMOTE START -PHASE LINEAR FLIP SCREEN/DVD/MP3 STEREO. (in reply to finch13) Post #: 3

RE: audio on when engine is off - 4/29/2008 11:16:05 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5545 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline you could wire a diode into the ACC line to the radio, then after the diode, closer to the radio, wire in a 12V lead with a switch to put in the cabin.  This way, you have the system working normally with a power-off override switch so you can turn on the radio without the key. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to JkillaAcc02) Post #: 4

RE: audio on when engine is off - 4/30/2008 7:53:27 PM    joshk5145 Posts: 16 Joined: 1/31/2008 Status: offline yea it sounds like your memory wire that is just meant to keep you from losing the time and programmed settings and stations got tied in to your power and acc on your radio. i'd just take a test light and pull the radio out find the wire thats on when your ignition is on and off when your ignition is off. tie your main power wire off of your radio into it. that should do it. :) and pop the hood and check your acc/radio fuse and make sure it's not blown before you check for power. (test lights are like 3 bucks from most autoparts stores) _____________________________ 1996 lx accord f22b2 auto minor mods more coming soon (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 5

RE: audio on when engine is off - 4/30/2008 9:10:52 PM    tru3_k177 Posts: 59 Joined: 12/11/2007 Status: offline @finch13: i was thinking thats the best way until now as well... but i also want a guaranty that if i did left my audio on, i can still use the car without the audio and the car will eventually charge the audio battery. that is why i wanted a separate battery _____________________________ 1995 Accord,5 speed manual,4dr,sedan custom speakers,keyless entry,neons underdash 1984 bluebird,very bad brakes(upgraded to NO BREAKS),driver lock door not working,radiator blocked,stinks like old car,oil leaking...<-- free for any1 who wants it (in reply to joshk5145) Post #: 6

RE: audio on when engine is off - 5/12/2008 7:53:05 AM    blacknight07644 Posts: 127 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline Even simpler, Run a wire from the battery (Fused of course) to the power wire of the radio. But as previouslt states, one day you'll forget and wake up to a drained battery. I'm not sure how though, because if you turn your car off and you still hear music, that should be a sign _____________________________ What''''s that red button on your steering wheel...OOOH MY GOD!!!!!!! Site for 6th Gen Accords (in reply to tru3_k177) Post #: 7

RE: audio on when engine is off - 5/15/2008 2:37:18 PM    ziggy!talon   Posts: 95 Joined: 4/2/2008 Status: offline this could be very easily done with a simple toggle switch. _____________________________ 98 EX 5MT H22A-S swap, I/E, DR's in front Lots of audio stuff (in reply to blacknight07644) Post #: 8

RE: audio on when engine is off - 5/25/2008 1:00:56 AM    tru3_k177 Posts: 59 Joined: 12/11/2007 Status: offline @ziggy: what you mean by a simple toggle switch? to and from what? _____________________________ 1995 Accord,5 speed manual,4dr,sedan custom speakers,keyless entry,neons underdash 1984 bluebird,very bad brakes(upgraded to NO BREAKS),driver lock door not working,radiator blocked,stinks like old car,oil leaking...<-- free for any1 who wants it (in reply to ziggy!talon) Post #: 9

RE: audio on when engine is off - 5/25/2008 1:50:46 PM    ziggy!talon   Posts: 95 Joined: 4/2/2008 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: tru3_k177 @ziggy: what you mean by a simple toggle switch? to and from what? the remote wire, the one that turns on your stereo, its usually marked remote or ACC, run that line straight to the battery, throw a toggle switch on it, and your done, that line is usually wired to a fuse in your fuse box (through the wire harness) to turn on the deck, as well as everything else that comes on,  when the key is turned....  just bypass this, and use a toggle switch instead. _____________________________ 98 EX 5MT H22A-S swap, I/E, DR's in front Lots of audio stuff (in reply to tru3_k177) Post #: 10

RE: audio on when engine is off - 7/3/2008 9:49:08 PM    Wilkz   Posts: 5 Joined: 5/24/2008 Status: offline when i brought my jetta the stereo was set up like this. it was cool but i have no clue how he set it up lol (in reply to ziggy!talon) Post #: 11

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