Why not just run it to the "key in ignition" wire that
makes the open door chime go off.

Key in - radio works, key out, radio shuts off.

Seems like a lot of confusions to turn on your
radios... (you put your left leg in, your right leg
out, do the hokey pokey and your radio comes on....)

Mark

Also - i heard a long time ago that it was bad to keep
the ignition in the "on but not running" position..
something about sending electrical signals around...
anyone?

--- "Keese, Brian W" <bkeese@indiana.edu> wrote:
> Hi Jay,
>
> I have an 84 in which I took switched power from the
> hazard lights switch.
> Check your Bentley wiring diagrams to see which one
> of the wires it is
> (black with a blue stripe, maybe?).  This requires
> turning the van on (but
> not necessarily running the engine) to run the
> radio, which is fine for me.
> At least I don't have to turn the radio on and off
> every time I get in the
> van.  You never have to manually flip a switch: Turn
> the van on, the radio
> comes on, turn it off, off goes the radio.  I was so
> pleased when I finally
> set this up.
>
> If you want me to, I'd be happy to look up which
> wire you need to tap into.
> But catch me before Friday - I'll be on my way to
> Montana Saturday morning.
>
> Brian Keese
> 84 Westy "The Ark"
>
>
>
> From: [mailto:jlsnyder1@juno.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:51 PM
> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo
>
> I tried using a spare rear window defroster switch
> as an on/off power
> source for my radio. (I wanted to be able to run the
> radio with the
> ignition off when camping or parked.)  There appears
> to be some internal
> mojo going on within the guts of the switch.  I
> wrongly concluded three
> of the terminals were common and the fourth
> switched.  Upon further
> review,  there is some internal resistance across
> some of the terminals.
> I am guessing one is for the small light built into
> the rocker switch.
> Anyone have any ideas?  My radio display flashed on
> and off when the
> rocker switch was used.  I measured 12.5 VDC at the
> radio harness, but
> maybe the amperage was too low?  I'll have to pick
> up a regular on/off
> switch sometime and try again.  Right now, I am back
> to ignition power
> only.
> On a successful note, I ran four new rear speaker
> wires underneath the
> van to the rear heater area.  There, I mounted a
> four wire pinch terminal
> connector.  I now have two Sony bookshelf speakers
> sitting in the back on
> the floor.  Great sound, plus they can be put
> anywhere I want them.
>
>    Jay
>
> Brian Keese
> School of Education Deans Office
> Indiana University
> 201 N. Rose Ave. #4105
> Bloomington, IN  47405
> (812) 856-8010
> (812) 856-8088 (fax)
> bkeese@indiana.edu

=====
Mark
If you're not paranoid, you're not paying attention.

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v
http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/

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