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live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Kenton » Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:04 pm

Hi guys, does anyone know where i can find a live feed that only comes on when the ignition is turned OFF? Having a go at installing an alarm myself over the weekend. Very cheap, but decent second hand unit, so no instructions - especially for my Connect!...

Cheers!

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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Altransit » Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:16 pm

I don't think that there is such a thing :? I could be wrong though :oops:

What you may need is a latching relay that opens the main contacts whilst powered up, and closes them when power is removed :idea:
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby liteace » Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:11 am

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That couldn't really be any easier

All you need is a standard automotive 5 pin relay, when the coil is energised (ignition switched on \ engine running) it will close the contacts and connect 30 to 87, you dont need terminal 87 unless you want to power up something else when the ignition is on \ engine running.

With the ignition switch off, no power to the relay will connect 30 with 87a, theres your power feed for the alarm
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Kenton » Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:47 pm

Big huge thanks to Altransit, and liteace for your reply's 8) Ordered a 5 pin relay from fleabay and installed today - perfect! Could not have been simpler. Just scotchlocked into the live feed, and earth feed to the stereo, and all is well. Remains to be seen if this used Cobra unit continues to work ok, but that is another thing.

Once again, cheers to you both :wink:

all the best,
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Kenton » Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:48 pm

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Got a couple of stickers to finish the job off properly :D
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Mike » Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:43 pm

Kenton wrote:Just scotchlocked into the live

Oh dear :roll:
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Kenton » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:14 pm

Care to elaborate on your comment? Any idea of the setup, or quality of job done? :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Mike » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:18 pm

Kenton wrote: Any idea of the....quality of job done? :roll: :roll: :roll:

I can guess.
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Kenton » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:28 pm

Well. Finally I see for myself.
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Mike » Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:52 am

Kenton wrote:Any idea of the setup, or quality of job done?

Ok, I’m feeling benevolent, let’s see some pics showing the quality of the job.
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Kenton » Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:42 am

Can't get away from trolls even on here! Get a life mate.
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Re: live wire once ignition turned off NEEDED

Postby Mike » Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:11 pm

There you go, it must be a proper dogs dinner :lol: And ‘mate’, wtf?
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