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can bus adapter
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:38 pm
by Jeff GTi
where do i get one from
i need one to fit my alpine double din to the car
cheers
jeff
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:14 pm
by alexperkins
http://www.bluespot.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=297
The one at the bottom of that page:
March 2005 onwards
Combined aerial and wiring adaptor
Restores power supply to booster circuit built into aerial's base, lost when factory-fitted radio is removed
For use with CAN-BUS multiplexed wiring systems, where connection to factory-fitted remote controls or GALA speed pulse is not required
This adaptor is required to replace a VW Polo factory fitted radio with a Blaupunkt aftermarket model. It converts the car's original power and speakers wiring connector to a standard ISO connector, as used on all our radios. Simply plug one end of the adaptor into your cars wiring harness, and the other end into your new radio; no cutting of wires is necessary.
Click here for additional fitting information
Part reference: 7607621175
£19.99
Thats the one you need
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:46 pm
by Jeff GTi
alex, with that one, is it just plug and play, or will i still need to source other things like live and ground etc?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:42 am
by alexperkins
I think it is, but the best thing to do is call the guys at bluespot up and ask - they are really helpful
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:19 pm
by whitegtipolo
i got one like that and you have to source live, and illumination, but thats easy to get from the ciggy lighter !!! otherwise you will be paying £80-90 for an adaptor!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:29 pm
by GTi_dan
whitegtipolo wrote:i got one like that and you have to source live, and illumination, but thats easy to get from the ciggy lighter !!! otherwise you will be paying £80-90 for an adaptor!
what that man said
The one on the bluespot page includes the antenna booster too, which is good... I had to buy mine seperate to the actual adaptor from my local ICE dealer
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:34 pm
by whitegtipolo
sack the Ariel booster thats only for AM frequencies , i only listen to FM if any radio!!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:40 pm
by whitegtipolo
this is the best one at £90 but its a steep price to pay
or this one at £20 but just need to source live and illumination!
to be honest id go for the £20 one as unless you need speed signal and remote control functions , the £90 one is pointless!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:52 pm
by GTi_dan
whitegtipolo wrote:this is the best one at £90 but its a steep price to pay
or this one at £20 but just need to source live and illumination!
to be honest id go for the £20 one as unless you need speed signal and remote control functions , the £90 one is pointless!
I bought the £90quid one initially thinking would be easier. It only works with Blaupunkt kit apparentely.... BEWARE!
That black box thing has 4 or 5 little switches on to set.... No good when the instructions may as well have been written in swahili.
£20 quid + 5mins to establish what's what with a meter is the way to go.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:05 pm
by alexperkins
whitegtipolo wrote:sack the Ariel booster thats only for AM frequencies , i only listen to FM if any radio!!
In fact its for all frequencies! Without mine, I get no signal whatsoever
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:21 pm
by whitegtipolo
mines fine with no amp unless my pioneer stereo has one already built in??
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:23 pm
by alexperkins
Factory aerials are ok. Its when you change them to like shark fins and similar you can have problems. I had no problem with my pioneer HU and my old factory aerial, but my shark fin needs a booster on the same aerial
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:12 pm
by Jeff GTi
strange, as it does say it converts power, so should be fine im hoping, as iv genuinely not got the fogiest with wires
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:14 pm
by alexperkins
Its pretty easy
They have a PDF guide on the site if you get stuck
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:18 pm
by Jeff GTi
so im wanting the unit to turn off when i turn off the ignition and remove the key, do i need a permenant live, or an ignition live, and in whichever case i require from the question above, what do i feed the live from?