I used a wire of the buzzer or chime that sounds when the key is in ignition. I used a relay that was activated by it. Don't remember exactly the wiring but shouldn't be to hard to figure out.

  B

Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
  I looked in the archives and didn't really find what I was looking for
there. In my '85 vanagon, the radio was connected directly to the battery
(so it is "on" all the time unless the radio was turned off). I purchased
and installed a new radio and CD player, but apparently it is powered on
even when turned off, and this has caused my battery to go dead. I'd be
interested in hearing how others have solved this dilemma. Run a wire to
something that is only powered with the key is turned to the accessory?
What would that something be?

Thanks for any insights,

Ellen
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI

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