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Old 18th October 2013, 05:56 PM
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Default Switched and unswitched +12v sources for DVB-T.

I'm looking at adding a DVB-T tuner to my RNS-D. I've had a rummage round both here and wider online and not found a clear answer on where to pick up power from.

I already have the tuner and aerial, I played with it a fair bit on my PF S8, but there I already had the early analog tuner (and wiring) to interface through to the RNS-C. There is no tuner in this car, just the CD player.

Are switched and unswitched +12V available in the loom to the RNS-D, I've looked at the labels but can't interpret them? I'm thinking of how to provide power to an A/V interface which as far as I can see will need both.

Also, what power (and in which core) is supplied to the CD changer; I'm wondering if I can tap into that for the tuner and/or interface box. All I have behind the boot panel is the CD changer and parking sensor unit.

Ideally I'd like to use the tuner with ignition off, so a similar mechanism to whatever turned on the OEM TV tuner would be ideal, unless that's done by a signal rather than supplying power.
However, I didn't solve that problem on the PF car, so I could only run TV there with the ignition on, so maybe it's beyond my skill set?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
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1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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