Don't you get annoyed when you are parked up and enjoying a wee cuppa (or glass ) of something when sitting outside or maybe in the back and want to listen to the radio BUT ... you have to leave the keys in the ignition for the radio to work
So maybe you try and mess around with the wiring to bypass the ignition so you don't need the key to have the radio on, BUT THEN you have to manually turn the radio on and off when jumping in to go out for a drive and then park to go for a wander
Well, what you need is the RADIO "AUDIO ON" SELECTOR SWITCHA: A:
image_20 by Hoovie, on Flickr
This is £12 including postage costs to anywhere in the UK
I made this initially for my own use, but thought others in the VW world may have a similar use for them. These are made in the UK obviously, by myself, a qualified Electrical & Electronic and Computer Engineer.
This switch allows you to control whether your radio comes on with the igntion like VW supplied it, or bypasses the ignition so you can enjoy your sounds without having to leave the key in the lock, which keeps your van far more secure of course T: The switch also allows you to have the radio off entirely (which could be very handy if needing to depart a campsite early doors or late at night and you usually like to pump up the volume (saves that sudden blast of music waking up your neighbours )
The kit comes with wiring, switch and instructions on how to connect up your head unit to the selector switch
An aftermarket head unit such as an Alpine or Pioneer for example (ones where the units loom come with bullet connectors for power and ignition lines) require no tools to install.
Original units can still be connected by splitting the power and ignition wires in the radio loom and fitting bullet connectors (supplied with kit) to the lines to replicate an aftermarket wiring style. This allows you to easily put back the wiring exactly as original if moving the Audio On Selector Switch to another vehicle.
This is what you get for your money ...
image_19 by Hoovie, on Flickr
The only thing you need to add is a dash switchplate with a 19mm dia centre hole to mount the switch on. I can provide these on request for both T4 and T5 vans but due to the cost of these blanks from VW and postage costs (a switch blank is classed as a "small parcel"!), the cost of these are £7.99 each on top of the switch kit.
This is a switch kit fitted to my 2000 T4, connected into an Alpine Head Unit
Picture TBA (Photobucket holding users to ransom meant pics no longer available!)
And on my 2008 T5. In this case, wired up to a Pioneer unit
Picture TBA (Photobucket holding users to ransom meant pics no longer available!)
Note: This kit is not for use with an original fitment VW unit that is controlled by Canbus, so later T5s, T5.1/GP or T6 models. If these will be fitted with Aftermarket Units, then the Drive/Camping Selector Kit will work fine
LATEST ADDITION!!
COMPLETE plug and plug toolless kit to install any aftermarket head unit into a T5 with Quadlock connectors!
image_26 by Hoovie, on Flickr
This new kit is £37.50 and includes:
The Selector Switch Set, PLUS an ISO to QUADLOCK adapter ready to accept the switch set, PLUS piggyback fuseholder and fuse to eliminate the need to deal with the complexity of the Canbus T:
This image shows where the piggyback fuse is installed ...
image_27 by Hoovie, on Flickr
Simply remove the mini blade fuse from position 19 (middle run of fuses on the upper half, and fuse 19 is the 4th fuse position from the right); then fit that fuse in the piggyback holder in the lower position; fit the 2nd (provided) fuse in the upper position; fit the piggy back fuse holder in position 19 and connect up the red flying lead to the bullet connector and you will have an key controlled ignition power line to use instead of the canbus wires
And there's more .... This kit also includes an amplified Fakra to DIN aerial adapter, the VW Headunit extraction keys to allow easy removal of the headunit, plus a switch mounting plate for the dash.
This kit will mean there will be nothing else in terms of parts or tools you will need to change your T5 from a standard VW fitted radio to an aftermaket unit using industry standard ISO and DIN fittings and have that unit powered on whichever way you like T:
No electrical experience is needed to install this and full instructions are provided.
So to recap:
£12.00 for the Drive/Camping Selector Switch Set, suitable for adding to an existing T4/T5/T6 aftermarket Radio installation
£17.99 for the Drive/Camping Selector Switch: the standard switch set PLUS ISO-ISO Adapter with pluggable power and ignition wires (Ideal for T4 New Install)
£29.99 for T5/T5.1/GP installation set: Includes Drive/Camping Selector Switch; Quadlock-ISO adapter; Piggyback Fused Ignition Supply & Lead; Power Boosted Aerial Lead.
£37.50 for COMPLETE T5 installation set: Includes Drive/Camping Selector Switch; Quadlock-ISO adapter; Piggyback Fused Ignition Supply & Lead; Power Boosted Aerial Lead; 4 x Radio Extraction Keys; Switch Mounting Plate.
Also due to popular demand, I now have an ready to fit Leisure Battery extension lead available...
£5.00: Leisure Battery Extension lead: With 5M of 21A /1.5mm cable, pre-prepared to fit into the +12V input on the Selector Switch kit, 10A Blade Fuse and with a spade connector to fit to a fuse box distribution terminal point
All prices include free postage anywhere within the UK, including Islands and Highlands
PLEASE NOTE. For more expensive items (typically over £30 or so), I reserve the right to add the cost of sending via a recorded/signed for service for extra protection and compensation. This will add £1 to UK prices and an additional £5.00 for International orders.
And finally, if you want the "Full Monty" of Install Kits for your T5.1 - so:
If the preset 5M Leisure Battery extension is not long enough, I can also supply any length of suitable cable prepared ready for use with the Selector kit - Just ask T:
Payment via Paypal.
Switches will be sent out within 2 working days of payment (live in the sticks so can't always get to a post office easily)
So maybe you try and mess around with the wiring to bypass the ignition so you don't need the key to have the radio on, BUT THEN you have to manually turn the radio on and off when jumping in to go out for a drive and then park to go for a wander
Well, what you need is the RADIO "AUDIO ON" SELECTOR SWITCHA: A:
image_20 by Hoovie, on Flickr
This is £12 including postage costs to anywhere in the UK
I made this initially for my own use, but thought others in the VW world may have a similar use for them. These are made in the UK obviously, by myself, a qualified Electrical & Electronic and Computer Engineer.
This switch allows you to control whether your radio comes on with the igntion like VW supplied it, or bypasses the ignition so you can enjoy your sounds without having to leave the key in the lock, which keeps your van far more secure of course T: The switch also allows you to have the radio off entirely (which could be very handy if needing to depart a campsite early doors or late at night and you usually like to pump up the volume (saves that sudden blast of music waking up your neighbours )
The kit comes with wiring, switch and instructions on how to connect up your head unit to the selector switch
An aftermarket head unit such as an Alpine or Pioneer for example (ones where the units loom come with bullet connectors for power and ignition lines) require no tools to install.
Original units can still be connected by splitting the power and ignition wires in the radio loom and fitting bullet connectors (supplied with kit) to the lines to replicate an aftermarket wiring style. This allows you to easily put back the wiring exactly as original if moving the Audio On Selector Switch to another vehicle.
This is what you get for your money ...
image_19 by Hoovie, on Flickr
The only thing you need to add is a dash switchplate with a 19mm dia centre hole to mount the switch on. I can provide these on request for both T4 and T5 vans but due to the cost of these blanks from VW and postage costs (a switch blank is classed as a "small parcel"!), the cost of these are £7.99 each on top of the switch kit.
This is a switch kit fitted to my 2000 T4, connected into an Alpine Head Unit
Picture TBA (Photobucket holding users to ransom meant pics no longer available!)
And on my 2008 T5. In this case, wired up to a Pioneer unit
Picture TBA (Photobucket holding users to ransom meant pics no longer available!)
Note: This kit is not for use with an original fitment VW unit that is controlled by Canbus, so later T5s, T5.1/GP or T6 models. If these will be fitted with Aftermarket Units, then the Drive/Camping Selector Kit will work fine
LATEST ADDITION!!
COMPLETE plug and plug toolless kit to install any aftermarket head unit into a T5 with Quadlock connectors!
image_26 by Hoovie, on Flickr
This new kit is £37.50 and includes:
The Selector Switch Set, PLUS an ISO to QUADLOCK adapter ready to accept the switch set, PLUS piggyback fuseholder and fuse to eliminate the need to deal with the complexity of the Canbus T:
This image shows where the piggyback fuse is installed ...
image_27 by Hoovie, on Flickr
Simply remove the mini blade fuse from position 19 (middle run of fuses on the upper half, and fuse 19 is the 4th fuse position from the right); then fit that fuse in the piggyback holder in the lower position; fit the 2nd (provided) fuse in the upper position; fit the piggy back fuse holder in position 19 and connect up the red flying lead to the bullet connector and you will have an key controlled ignition power line to use instead of the canbus wires
And there's more .... This kit also includes an amplified Fakra to DIN aerial adapter, the VW Headunit extraction keys to allow easy removal of the headunit, plus a switch mounting plate for the dash.
This kit will mean there will be nothing else in terms of parts or tools you will need to change your T5 from a standard VW fitted radio to an aftermaket unit using industry standard ISO and DIN fittings and have that unit powered on whichever way you like T:
No electrical experience is needed to install this and full instructions are provided.
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So to recap:
£12.00 for the Drive/Camping Selector Switch Set, suitable for adding to an existing T4/T5/T6 aftermarket Radio installation
£17.99 for the Drive/Camping Selector Switch: the standard switch set PLUS ISO-ISO Adapter with pluggable power and ignition wires (Ideal for T4 New Install)
£29.99 for T5/T5.1/GP installation set: Includes Drive/Camping Selector Switch; Quadlock-ISO adapter; Piggyback Fused Ignition Supply & Lead; Power Boosted Aerial Lead.
£37.50 for COMPLETE T5 installation set: Includes Drive/Camping Selector Switch; Quadlock-ISO adapter; Piggyback Fused Ignition Supply & Lead; Power Boosted Aerial Lead; 4 x Radio Extraction Keys; Switch Mounting Plate.
Also due to popular demand, I now have an ready to fit Leisure Battery extension lead available...
£5.00: Leisure Battery Extension lead: With 5M of 21A /1.5mm cable, pre-prepared to fit into the +12V input on the Selector Switch kit, 10A Blade Fuse and with a spade connector to fit to a fuse box distribution terminal point
All prices include free postage anywhere within the UK, including Islands and Highlands
PLEASE NOTE. For more expensive items (typically over £30 or so), I reserve the right to add the cost of sending via a recorded/signed for service for extra protection and compensation. This will add £1 to UK prices and an additional £5.00 for International orders.
And finally, if you want the "Full Monty" of Install Kits for your T5.1 - so:
- The Drive/Camping Kit with 3-Way switch,
- The Quadlock-to-ISO Adapter Kit,
- The FAKRA-to-DIN Aerial Adapter,
- The Piggyback fuse holder for the Ignition Supply,
- The 5M Leisure Battery extension lead (plus Blade Fuse) to avoid draining your starter battery,
- The Switch Mounting Plate,
- PLUS a Trim Facia so your new Double-Din Head Unit blends in with your lovely curved T5.1 dashboard
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If the preset 5M Leisure Battery extension is not long enough, I can also supply any length of suitable cable prepared ready for use with the Selector kit - Just ask T:
Payment via Paypal.
Switches will be sent out within 2 working days of payment (live in the sticks so can't always get to a post office easily)