Installing SRX

[FoolishOne]

I used the one for the radio, that way the SRX will turn on and off, whenever the radio does.

LMAO DJ!

Just for archival purposes here, tapping into the radio fuse does not mean you will have to drive with the radio blasting music to use the SRX, LOL.

(It just means that the 'hot' wire from the fuse box to the radio has 12V when the car is powered up. If you tap anywhere along that wire you will get 12V.)

[category4]

Darn I was going to use the radio power button for the kill switch!!

[djrams80]

LMAO DJ!

Just for archival purposes here, tapping into the radio fuse does not mean you will have to drive with the radio blasting music to use the SRX, LOL.

(It just means that the 'hot' wire from the fuse box to the radio has 12V when the car is powered up. If you tap anywhere along that wire you will get 12V.)

Darn I was going to use the radio power button for the kill switch!!

You guys are dicks!

[category4]

You guys are dicks!

I've been called worse and from you DJ I take it as a compliment.

[big_man1000]

so i can basically tap into any fuse that is live (it is being used by one of the electrical components) and it will work for getting the SRX powered on when the car turns on?

[category4]

You can tap into any fuse circuit you like. If you tap into one like the radio that is only powered when the car is on or in ACC mode then you don't have to worry about turning the SRX off, as it will power off when you turn the car off. If you tap into a circuit that is powered all the time, then if you leave the SRX on when you leave the car it may drain the battery down for you.

[djrams80]

so i can basically tap into any fuse that is live (it is being used by one of the electrical components) and it will work for getting the SRX powered on when the car turns on?

Some of those fuses are live when the car is off. Obviously, you don't want one of those.

[big_man1000]

what do you recommend? i would go with the radio, but i know audi has a feature that allows the radio to be turned on even when the car isnt. also i like to drive sometimes with the radio powered off rather than just volume (dont ask me why) so this would turn off the radar as a result. What would you recommend? would i be able to look at the fuse diagram to see which one would be used for the ignition? and also does it matter what strength fuse is in that slot and would i need to replace it with a stronger fuse

[category4]

what do you recommend? i would go with the radio, but i know audi has a feature that allows the radio to be turned on even when the car isnt. also i like to drive sometimes with the radio powered off rather than just volume (dont ask me why) so this would turn off the radar as a result. What would you recommend? would i be able to look at the fuse diagram to see which one would be used for the ignition? and also does it matter what strength fuse is in that slot and would i need to replace it with a stronger fuse

Radio is fine just because the radio is off the fuse still has power so the SRX will have power. On the add a fuse circuit use a 3-5 amp fuse in the new circuit for the SRX keep the original fuse in the old circuit tap.

Sorry if we confused you busting on DJ.

[djrams80]

what do you recommend? i would go with the radio, but i know audi has a feature that allows the radio to be turned on even when the car isnt. also i like to drive sometimes with the radio powered off rather than just volume (dont ask me why) so this would turn off the radar as a result. What would you recommend?

If you power the SRX off the radio's fuse, turning off the radio would not turn off the SRX. For me, when I turn off the car and open the door, my radio and my RD turn off at the same time.

would i be able to look at the fuse diagram to see which one would be used for the ignition? and also does it matter what strength fuse is in that slot and would i need to replace it with a stronger fuse

No, do not replace the radio fuse with a higher amperage fuse. Like category4 said, use a 3-5 amp fuse for the SRX and the original radio fuse for the radio. When you get the add-a-fuse in your hands, it will make sense. If not, come back here and ask about it then.