It is definately doable.  Your van has a chine that tells
you the key is in the ignition.  Find these wires and
use them..    Keep in mind it may not be a power wire,
 but a ground wire.      Check the bentley for wiring.
                                               ERic

cybor punk wrote:

>Hi all
>
>On my 85 Jetta the stereo is wired in such a that when the key is inserted into the ignition (and not turned) the stereo will power up.
>I  would like to wire my new stereo in my 85 van this way as apposed to;
>a.- the ACC lead off the stereo wired to the battery, thus having to use the power to switch on the stereo to turn it on and off.
>b.- the ACC lead wired to ignition in such a way that the stereo is powered on when the key is turned.
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>I would have thought that the ignition switches would be similair if not the same as both vw's are 1985.
>I have tried to find if there is a wire coming off the ignition switch that powers up when the key is inserted and not turned. (by means of a meter and no bentley)
>Can't seem to find one that powers up when the key is inserted?
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>any ideas...
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>thanks
>
>ken
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>Vancouver, B.C.
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>85gl -- goldie
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>new stereo - eclipse cd3414
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