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Re: Installing a modern CD player in a TR6

To: Robert Rudolphi <robertrudolphi@netscape.net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Installing a modern CD player in a TR6
From: Trevor Jordan <trevor@jordan.name>
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:45:34 +1100
References: <120320041204.26633.41B0566500014B34000068092200751150970A9D010507@comcas t.net> <41B061C6.90107@netscape.net>
Robert

Why not connect a small auxiliary battery across the ground and aux 
power leads of the CD player.  Use a 9 to 12 V battery - rechargeable 
if you want a relatively permanent solution.  Then provide constant 
power (brown wire?) to the aux power lead via a diode.  The diode is 
not absolutely necessary but it stops the aux battery being drained 
if you leave a door ajar or the lights switched on.

This of course will largely defeat the security code protection.  You 
could locate the aux battery away from the CD player to help confuse 
a thief.

Trevor Jordan
74 TR6 CF29281U

At 7:53 AM -0500 3/12/04, Robert Rudolphi wrote:
>Team,
>
>I was hoping to get some advice from the list on how to wire a new CD
>player I am purchasing for my 74 TR6. I currently have the "factory" AM
>FM stereo system. I have purchased a new center console that has already
>been cut and plan to install a modern CD player. The issue is I have a
>battery cutoff switch on the negative side of the battery to shut off
>the power whenever I park the car. I don't want to have to reset
>everything on the new radio every time I drive the car. I am thinking of
>running power and ground wires directly to the positive and negative
>sides of the battery and putting inline fuses in each. Does anyone
>foresee problems with this or have recommendations on a better way?




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