Hello
I'm trying to install a Valentine One in my Audi A6 2005, and I want to connect it on a +12V wire from the internal lighting.
But I don't know wich wire to use ...
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Hello
I'm trying to install a Valentine One in my Audi A6 2005, and I want to connect it on a +12V wire from the internal lighting.
But I don't know wich wire to use ...
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I want it to work even when the light is switched off (doors closed) ! :wink:
Why not make it very easy on yourself and just tap into the +12V from the cigarette lighter outlet? Seems as if you are overly complicating the install. You can also tap directly into your fuse box for an ignition switched power source. Radio Shack sells fuse taps for exactly this purpose.
Hope this helps!
On BMW's the 12v wire that is only active when the car is on, is a green wire with white stripe. Not sure about the Audi though, might be the same.
Thank you JeffQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeff E39
I'll try this wire :wink:
In fact, I want to mount it high, near the internal lighting, so it's easier for me to connect it on the 12V ligthing :wink:
Be careful though, just because it works on the BMW doesn't neccessarily mean it will work on the Audi. You might want to consult your dealer b4 hand as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel996
surely
I'll test this wire with a small light and a fine wire connect on a "ground" and the other wire on the green/white connector
My experience with Audi's and V1's, since there a few in my family. Is that most of the time they hardwire through the dash vs. the overhead light.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel996
Should be the green/white... 12v ciggy lighter is easier dont gotta worry about anything.
Do yourself a favor and borrow/buy a cheap DVM and just measure the voltage...
Audis have, or can have, a Homelink transmitter mounted to the headliner above the rearview mirror. You should be able to tap into the wiring for that.
Also, if it has one of those self-dimming mirrors, that can be used as a power tap as well.
not possible to test the connectors with a DVM because the 2 wires of my DVM are too big to entry in the connectors :lol: :xQuote:
Originally Posted by HighVoltage
Nothing's impossible if you use bent paperclips!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel996
Straighten two paperclips and then wrap one end of each clip around your DVM's test probes. Connect the black probe to a handy ground point (secure it) and then use the red probe with the bent paperclip as a skinnier probe to stick into the connector. Be careful not to cause a short since you could blow a fuse.
thank you very much kpatz !!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kpatz
it's a very good idea :!: :) and I'll try this solution :wink:
I have a 2001 E39 540i 6spd. I want to wire my detector off the cig light or the homelink trasmitter in the headliner. Which wire is accessory hot in each location? white/green? which would work better? Thanks in advance
is there anyway to hardwire it so that it doesn't turn on twice (and send lots of voltage) when you start the car? So for example.. if the car is turned on to accessory/ac it won't be on.. but if the engine is on.. it will be on?
I assume leave the V1 off, until the key is in the proper position to drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by vocaltrance
welcome!!! friend to our board!anyway this is very important that u trun off the v1 before staring your car i been doing some test on my v1. me and RacerX know this could be a problem for the v1 to act up and lose alot of range till you turn the v1 on and off like bye truning the knob off the restarting it back on it goes back to the normal v1 range which is alot more anyways i have been noticeing that when i i do turn my v1 like i should affter starting my car it works wonderfull i get allmost like 1 mile more :shock: :? :shock :D but when its the other way around when my v1 is on then i start my car and it starts twice like you are getting lots of voltage is going bye the v1 it acts up i mean it loses range this is something to think about try it out it could be my v1.7 tho not every v1 acts the same. this is somethng u should look into if ou are getting very poor range on the v1 or any one else :DQuote:
Originally Posted by vocaltrance
I'm thinking of designing a delayed-on circuit for my V1, something that makes the V1 turn on maybe 5 seconds after starting the car. If and when I do, I'll post the schematic here. For cars that have accessory circuits that cut out when you engage the starter, it's not as much of a problem, but my Audi doesn't have an accessory circuit.Quote:
Originally Posted by vocaltrance
would that be difficult to make? It would be really useful though for those lazy people like me who would rather have it turn on on its own than to turn it on and off :PQuote:
Originally Posted by kpatz
I actually built a circuit yesterday, but I still need to tweak it some. I'll post a schematic once I have it working the way I want. It can be built out of parts available at Radio Shack, but being able to solder and work with electronic parts is necessary.
I also found a fuse on my A4 to tap in to that cuts out when you crank the engine over. This is better than using a fuse that stays on when the starter is engaged.
With the combination of switching circuits and the delayed-on circuit, my V1 turns on a couple seconds after I start the engine. :)