I need a relay for my radio equipment. This is how it has to work...I turn on my key, all my equipment comes on. I have one spot on my fuse box for the relay trigger. I have 3 items I need to turn on...A Motorola CDM1250, Uniden BCT15, and a GPS. Any ideas?
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http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/stin1974/2006-10-16_134305_relay.gif
30 to a fused battery power
85 to ground
86 to switched igniton source
87 to radio
87a not used. I usually put a connector on it to make sure it doesnt ground out
30 to a fused battery power
85 to ground
86 to switched igniton source
87 to radio
87a not used. I usually put a connector on it to make sure it doesnt ground out
Thanks! Can I run 3 radios off this one relay? Where do I get one? What is it called?
Its called a Relay and you can buy them at an auto parts store for around 5 bucks. You buy them based on the amp rating needed for your gear.
Personally I use EVModules - Products so that I have a delay that my gear stays on after I turn off my vehicle.
Personally I use EVModules - Products so that I have a delay that my gear stays on after I turn off my vehicle.
Thank You!!
WD4JKH
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If you run the main power lead from the CDM through the relay you will be having to punch your power button on the radio every time you turn the ignition on. The way a CDM is normally done is connect the CDM's power lead to battery hot and use the ignition sense in pin #10 of the accessory connector. Another way is to run the power lead AND the ignition sense through the relay. That works also if you want to make sure you have zero drain through the battery when the ignition is off or if everything is run through a battery disconnect switch.
CDM's have to have pin 10 ignition sense enabled in the CPS
WD4JKH
Member
It seems like all the new ones I have seen lately have ignition sense enabled as the default setting.
The handy part about using it this way is you can still power on the radio with its on-off switch with the ignition switch off.
N2JDS
Member
Thanks for the module info
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RolnCode3
Member
Sean is a genius. This was the exact item I thought of when I saw the thread. Hook that to a BlueSea fuse block and you're golden.
We use Chargeguard products..
Thank you! Now I need more parts
Well, radio install almost a success. I purchased 2 relays..this one to be exact (http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/st...4305_relay.gif)..and it works perfectly. I also ordered a ignition sense kit for my Motorola CDM1250, although I hooked the positive lead from the radio to the positive side on my relay and it works perfect, also the ground to ground. Is this way wrong? Is it alright to hook two relays up to one ignition source at 10AMPS? Can I hook the wires together to turn the relays on at the same time?
Thanks!
Happy Holidays
Thanks!
Happy Holidays
10 amps is alot. All a relay needs to work is about 100ma to tell it to work. Yes you can run 2 relays off the same igntion source
Thanks!!
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