Astra Switched Live

rscosworth · 11 Oct 2007 at 12:23

Guys,

In the process of trial fitting my parrot bluetooth handsfree kit.

I managed to get it up and running using the cigarette socket but thats a constant live, not switched - any ideas?

Also, is there anything i can do to make the cigarette also switched as i have a habbit of leaving things connected when parking up.

Cheers

Thebug · 11 Oct 2007 at 12:34

Mine just plugs into the stereo loom and gets its power from there - is yours different?

And the cigarette socket should turn off when you remove the key.

IceAx · 11 Oct 2007 at 12:38

What parrot kit is it?

If its a CK3000/3100/3200 why arnt you using the ISO connection?

Then there are 2 fuses in the Parrot loom to swap around to change your +12v and Ign.

Andy

rscosworth · 11 Oct 2007 at 12:40

Astra is on the Canbus system, so had to use a ST0-122 from autoleads, that has a cable that you need to hook up to a switched live. The system only worked when i hooked it up to the cigarette adapter, and stayed on when ignition off!

parrot ls 3200 +

cigarette on all the vaux ive had recently, 3 astras/2 vectras have been constant live to cigarette

IceAx · 11 Oct 2007 at 13:34

Sorry i my mistake i assumed it was an older astra.

The only Canbus interface i have used is a CB-1 from Sailes Marketing.

This should have all you need on it, although some probing around (with a safe led lamp)
im sure you can find an ign live.
Andy

moss · 11 Oct 2007 at 13:35

Keeny1979 said:
And the cigarette socket should turn off when you remove the key.

Its always stayed on in all the cars ive ever had.

IceAx · 11 Oct 2007 at 13:37

Ah I have a funny feeling it may have a delay on it.

Try after the car has been off for 10-15 mins

Andy

rscosworth · 11 Oct 2007 at 14:46

found one, hazard switch :cool:

Tdh1987 · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:17

So the hazard lights won't come on unless the ignition is on? That's mad if its true

rscosworth · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:28

no, but when the ignition is on, it lights the button, when its off, it doesnt light it

when its off and you press the button it still flashes

Tdh1987 · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:31

I see. I hav fitted a 3200Ls to an Astra mk5, but for the life of me I can't remember where I put the switch live!

rscosworth · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:33

you got a pic of yours mounted?

ive had to buy a brodit mount and a brodit parrot mount for that, the double sided tape looked poor

Tdh1987 · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:35

My job is to fit them, therefore it's not my car. I've found the sticky velcro works well providing the dashboard is cleaned using alcohol.