Guest a514ter Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 hi to all, ive not posted before, so be patient with me please. right- i replaced my original C5 Vtr 1.8 2003 head unit with a newer one, worked great for a while then the Cd screwed up again, seems to be regular problem with the Clarion and C5 set up.. ergo, i decided to update with after markt head unit, the ISO plugs detailed in manual and C5 manual read that it should just be a straight swap. ok the new head unit works it turns on i listen and it really has a good sound through original C5 speakers. now the only problem is it wont activate with ignition, ( i tried reversing memory live and igniton live ) if i leave it playing when i get out of car it turns off after about 6 minutes. i am not bothered about the steering column control nor the centre display, but it is getting annoying having to retune the radio every time i turn off the stereo. i have read all through this site but no-one yet seems to have broached and decisively stated what needs to be done. i have been told i need to source a seperate ignition live, this seems a good idea but to which live feed source do i connect it? please help me as i am now at the point of getting pissed off every time want the radio on when i get in the car... thanks to all. Quote
Guest Pete c3 Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 you need a canbus adapter for your car eather from citroen or try here http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autoleads-pc2864-citroen-relay-synergie-wiring-harness-adaptor-p-2315.html Quote
seefive Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 hi to all, ive not posted before, so be patient with me please. right- i replaced my original C5 Vtr 1.8 2003 head unit with a newer one, worked great for a while then the Cd screwed up again, seems to be regular problem with the Clarion and C5 set up.. ergo, i decided to update with after markt head unit, the ISO plugs detailed in manual and C5 manual read that it should just be a straight swap. ok the new head unit works it turns on i listen and it really has a good sound through original C5 speakers. now the only problem is it wont activate with ignition, ( i tried reversing memory live and igniton live ) if i leave it playing when i get out of car it turns off after about 6 minutes. i am not bothered about the steering column control nor the centre display, but it is getting annoying having to retune the radio every time i turn off the stereo. i have read all through this site but no-one yet seems to have broached and decisively stated what needs to be done. i have been told i need to source a seperate ignition live, this seems a good idea but to which live feed source do i connect it? please help me as i am now at the point of getting pissed off every time want the radio on when i get in the car... thanks to all. The cigarette lighter will give you a switched live source, no idea how to connect and earth it though - need an auto electrician for that. Quote
paul.h Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 If you want to avoid economy mode switching the radio off after some time (6 minutes in your case ?), then you will need to take a positive feed direct from the battery or the supply to the ignition switch (Haynes has as 100A(BE) - blue). The wiring diagrams in Haynes may help you but the wiring colours sometimes change over the years. You could use Scotch locks but add a separate fuse to your new supply. Only problem is the car needs to see the radio or you may have problems. Haynes shows the normal radio connecting to the BSI. Quote
Guest a514ter Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 you need a canbus adapter for your car eather from citroen or try here http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autoleads-pc2864-citroen-relay-synergie-wiring-harness-adaptor-p-2315.html tank you, i have looked at one of those, i have now got so far as to geting ready to connect an independant igniton live source.. Quote
Guest a514ter Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 If you want to avoid economy mode switching the radio off after some time (6 minutes in your case ?), then you will need to take a positive feed direct from the battery or the supply to the ignition switch (Haynes has as 100A(BE) - blue). The wiring diagrams in Haynes may help you but the wiring colours sometimes change over the years. You could use Scotch locks but add a separate fuse to your new supply. Only problem is the car needs to see the radio or you may have problems. Haynes shows the normal radio connecting to the BSI. hi thank you. i am now at the point where i have wire in place, just about to connect to positive live and cig lighter, Quote
Guest a514ter Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 i think this is the best route to go down, just need to work out which is the pos on the cig lighter..lol Quote
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