Electrical question...

[TAGS]

2002 SE w/Monsoon CD & Tape.

I'm almost done installing my Sirius radio but need some answers on the ower supply. It's going to be hardwired but I need to know which fuse/wire I can tap into so that the Sirius radio will remain on until the door opens, just like the regular radio does. Any suggestions?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[RocketFast321]

no way to do that, sorry. :( The riadio is control by the BCM. You could get the GMRC-01 wiring kit and splice a few wires to get you sirius to stay on.

[TAGS]

So there's no wire even on the wire harness I could use? At this point I just want it wired, so I'll take any solution (such as an always on source). The Sirius is 5v and the fuse has a "2" on it. Any suggestions?

[hamiltonaudio]

there is always a way - its just how creative you'd like to be. You can wire a latching relay setup that latches on when the ignition is turned on, and uses the doorpin output (that turns the domelights on) to reset it.

Ign on = Sirius on. Ign off = Sirius still on until door opens

It makes no sense financially or effort wise to even bother trying to use the BCM to do anything for you. A couple relays and life is good :) Search it!

bmoney

[TAGS]

Alright people, I need to get this nailed up tonight. Two unresolved issues remain. Anyone with knowledge feel free to reply or provide a phone number so I can talk with you directly.

1. Power supply. I need a suitable wire to tap into. Any will do!

2. Does the antenna disconnet from the h/u? If so, how? If not, is there a break n the cable somwhere so I can connect the direct fm modulator?

Thanks a bunch!

[SE2000]

Originally posted by TAGS
So there's no wire even on the wire harness I could use? At this point I just want it wired, so I'll take any solution (such as an always on source). The Sirius is 5v and the fuse has a "2" on it. Any suggestions?

The car is 12v, not 5v so there is a discrepency there. Run a tap off of the fuse block, if car is off and you get power, you have a always on source.
The antenna disconnects from the HU but it is a mini connector, so you may need an adaptor or 2.

[TAGS]

Ray..thank you. I gues I left out info. There is a box that I guess is a power converter. Guess it takes 12v and makes it 5v somehow? I guess the highest volt you can get in a caris 12, right? So any wire (besides airbag!) or fuse sould do, right?

One more. How does the antenna come out of the h/u? I've tried pullingand it just doesn't want to come out! Is there a special trick? Guy @ Circuit Shitty said I'd have to take off the back of the radio but that just doesn't sound right or look feasable!

Thanks.

[SE2000]

I just pulled mine out but it's not a monsoon so I cannot guarentee it. Definitely don't have to take the radio apart. Some HU have a short pigtail wire to the antenna so check that.
Yeah any unswitched 12v sorce would work, if you tap a fuse be sure to do it on the power side, not the load side.