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Subject:Re: stereo remote turn off (won't)
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:59:44 -0400

Damon and Steve ... that's certainly a thought.  It would require an
additional switch and the running of more wires but the hookup is easy to
do.

Mike

> At 07:05 PM 10/17/2004, Mike Collum wrote:
>
>>I guess I'm just going to cut the switched power wire (I currently have
>>the
>>constant power and switched power wired together and connected to the aux
>>battery) and run it through a switch in the sleeping area.  That way I can
>>still turn it on and off at the radio ... as long as the "new" switch is
>>in
>>the on position.  With the radio on at the dash ... I'll be able to turn
>>it
>>off and on using the "new" switch (switched power).
>>
>>Mike
> --------------
>
> Mike,
> Put in 2 switches, one at the dash and one in the sleeping area.
> Use SPDT switches and wire them like "hallway" switches so you can turn
> it on or off from EITHER end, regardless of the position of the other
> switch.
>
> Just a thought....
>
> Steve
> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
> '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
>