Wiring my Radio to Leisure Battery - Advice Please

[fairytooth]

I lose my radio, etc. as soon as my ignition is switched off. There is no position 1 on the ignition switch that might leave power to the radio without everything else so I would like to have a switchable dual power option to run the radio off the leisure battery.

The van is on a Fiat Ducato chassis which I believe has CANBUS electrics which I know nothing about. Could I just run a wire from the battery with an inline fuse and switch to run it when ign is off?

Any help appreciated.

 

[JoMutch]

radios

That is exactly what I have done with both head units in mine, had the same problem as you. Just ran a wire from the leisure side, fused of course, and wired the head unit up in the cab and back. Just remember to wire in the memory and live together otherwise.

 

[fairytooth]

OK, think I have got that right. So no switch just run power with fuse to power in + memory ? Still grounded as now?

 

[JoMutch]

Radio

Yup. simples eh!!!

The memory line will stop you loosing your selected stations when you switch off. I have even managed to wire up all 12 speakers to run from either the front or rear head unit, talk about surround sound.