 iPod Cable connection, Switched or Unswitched 12v ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Apr 15 2016, 06:09 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have an iSimple iPod cable that connects to my amp; it has a black and a red wire coming out of the body of the device. Should red go to switched or to unswitched 12 v ?
Seems like unswitched would keep it charged ???? |
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| McMark |
Apr 16 2016, 06:24 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
But unstitched is another drain on the battery when parked. I've got a tiny, minuscule power usage bluetooth setup in my car and it will suck the battery dry if I don't drive it for a week.
I vote switched. |
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| worn |
Apr 16 2016, 08:52 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 16 2016, 04:24 AM)  But unstitched is another drain on the battery when parked. I've got a tiny, minuscule power usage bluetooth setup in my car and it will suck the battery dry if I don't drive it for a week. I vote switched. I had an LED going all winter without trouble, but an Ipad is another thing entirely. When the battery is low it really sucks the juice. I know because I put together a simple voltage regulator to charge them and it sure heated up the Alu heat sink at first, but as the battery topped off it was cool. The real issue is how you plan to use it. If you want to have the iPad charged all the time for a few days or weeks I doubt that one charge would be a problem for the car battery - it didn't trouble my little lawn mower lead acid battery. On the other hand if the thing is plugged in for months without attention, then it would be a possible drain. I think at top the pad drains about 500 mA. Then it would be close to nil when charged. If just sleeping the iPad is keeping track of internet blue tooth etc and that takes power. Of course you can turn those off or you can shut the device down and leave it on the wire. |
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| matthepcat |
Apr 16 2016, 08:54 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I had the same thing in a previous car, switched is the answer.
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| Steve |
Apr 16 2016, 09:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,606 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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I added a toggle switch to my stereo to act as an accessory switch, since these cars don't have one. I also rewired my cigarette lighter to non switched, so I can plug a battery maintainer into it. My optima battery won't start the car, if it sits longer than week. While driving I plug a USB into the lighter. Of course it is fused.
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| jim_hoyland |
Apr 16 2016, 05:27 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Steve @ Apr 16 2016, 08:34 AM) I added a toggle switch to my stereo to act as an accessory switch, since these cars don't have one. I also rewired my cigarette lighter to non switched, so I can plug a battery maintainer into it. My optima battery won't start the car, if it sits longer than week. While driving I plug a USB into the lighter. Of course it is fused. good idea, set mine up on a switch..., |
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