Power supply for freeview tuner

wuzerk · 30th October 2009, 16:19

I have installed a freeview tuner which is working well but it is live as soon as the ignition switch is moved to position 1. This is not ideal so I wonder if there is a 12v+ supply to the TV tuner module in the boot which is only live when 'Television' is selected on the screen? This would be ideal, especially if it could supply 2 amps without the need of a relay. Any pointers please?

JohnDotCom · 30th October 2009, 16:28

The TV tuner is always on once ignition is put to switch position 1,
this is required for the Graphics output etc.
If only Sat Nav is wired up then it uses its own Graphics, otherwise when TV Tuner is wired in as part of system it uses that.

wuzerk · 30th October 2009, 17:02

OH....sausages! Must remember to switch it off via the remote control each time I start the car then, thanks.

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wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Power supply for freeview tuner I have installed a freeview tuner which is working well but it is live as soon as the ignition switch is moved to position 1. This is not ideal so I wonder if there is a 12v+ supply to the TV tuner module in the boot which is only live when 'Television' is selected on the screen? This would be ideal, especially if it could supply 2 amps without the need of a relay. Any pointers please? Last edited by wuzerk; 30th October 2009 at 16:21..

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wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	TV Power OH....sausages! Must remember to switch it off via the remote control each time I start the car then, thanks.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The TV tuner is always on once ignition is put to switch position 1, this is required for the Graphics output etc. If only Sat Nav is wired up then it uses its own Graphics, otherwise when TV Tuner is wired in as part of system it uses that.