I want to be able to play the radio without having the ignition on, and I keep hearing about how you can wire it up to the key buzzer, but where is that wire? The PO must have disconnected or removed the buzzer because I can't find it. How can identify the wire?
I've had my '80 Spider about a week and I can't believe how much time it takes to do all these little things I've been working on since I got it. But that's part of the fun, right? (right?)
Don
Radio on/ignition off
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Radio on/ignition off
1979 Spider
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2004 Saab Aero
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2001Saab SW
2004 Saab Aero
Life's too short to drive boring cars
Re: Radio on/ignition off
Don,
I had my 80FI wired up like that for a while. When you put the key in the ignition the radio would turn on without turning the key. I recall the wires your looking for are under the passenger side of the dash. One is black/white and the other is orange/white.
Not sure what year car you have but you might want to pick up a wiring diagram for your model year. Do a search and you'll find them available for download. Or send me a email at foster48x at hotmail dot com and I'll send them to you.
Rick
I had my 80FI wired up like that for a while. When you put the key in the ignition the radio would turn on without turning the key. I recall the wires your looking for are under the passenger side of the dash. One is black/white and the other is orange/white.
Not sure what year car you have but you might want to pick up a wiring diagram for your model year. Do a search and you'll find them available for download. Or send me a email at foster48x at hotmail dot com and I'll send them to you.
Rick
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Re: Radio on/ignition off
That's great. I found the wires--it's the orange and white one. Thanks, Foster48x. May I call you Fos for short?
Don
Don
1979 Spider
2001Saab SW
2004 Saab Aero
Life's too short to drive boring cars
2001Saab SW
2004 Saab Aero
Life's too short to drive boring cars
Re: Radio on/ignition off
Why not. I've been called allot worse!donm wrote:May I call you Fos for short?
Don