Has anyone got this to work on switched live...
 

http://eu.chv.me/images/Chinavasion-CVOC-C46-7.jpg

If you have which wire did you splice into and by what method...

Solder, Scotchloks (if so which size and where from?), twisting the wire ends and placing in a crimp connector?

Would it not be better to wire directly to battery with a switch added in to prevent battery drain? If this sounds like a plan (as I am fed up with cutting into looms) what wire do I need and if it needs an in-line fuse what ampage?

I was going to piggy back the electric windows fuse today (this is a switched live) but the red live wire from the DVBT power box has come out and needs soldering :mad:

Here is a link for the piggyback fuse if you want to go the same way
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1807358249...84.m1439.l2649

LoL Tony I had this weird feeling that had happened wonder how I knew...;) Thats what I'm counting on working, I plonked this up to offer Plan C and D alternatives :)

I'd be interested in an answer to this thread too!

Behind the glove box there are 3 spade terminals sticking down which I believe were intended for a rechargeable torch option. I plugged an insulated crimp spade connector on to one of those. You have to be careful to insulate them because the terminals are very close together.

You need a big spade connector. I think its 20A or something like that.

What did you earth it to?

David, are you saying that any one of these three spade connections are a switched live on a 20a fuse??
Ditto Canon, what's it earthed to?

Hi,

You seem to be having some serious issues with this unit. Are you sure the unit is not faulty?

What ever method you use to make your connection, if done right, should work. There is an 'amp' output at the rear of the DD which should become live when the DD is switched on. I would suggest using that. I would also suggest checking that the unit is receiving power across its power plug with a meter.

I cannot help more, because I don't have that particular unit.

Do NOT draw power from the "amp" or "remote" output! They are for signals ONLY and only supply ~500mA!

Yes you are correct -sorry!. He ought to be looking for and connecting to the ignition switched live going into the radio.