Radio time off delay

[mikejkay]

I am sure I read on the forum somewhere that it is possible to use the AV system for a while after the ignition has been switched off. The time period can be selected. Can anybody cornfirm that this is the case and, if so, how do I go about It (2013/14 X250).

[Robinhood]

...it should be possible for the factory fit unit, which you possibly do not have.

 

But, if you do, reference to this should help:

 

http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Ducato-Euro-5-Radio/27267/?posts=5

 

 

[lennyhb]

Better solution is to re-wire it to the leisure battery. If you just take the red & yellow wires to the leisure battery the lighting functions on the unit will still work via ignition & light switches as normal.

[Brock]

RobinHood gives the link for factory fitted radios which many people follow.

 

We had an Auto electrician wire our non factory fit to the leisure battery and put a switch on the dashboard.

 

When I left the ignition on to get radio reception, the day time running lights also came on and I got fed up with caravanners telling me I'd left my lights on - considerate as it was of them to care.

 

 

[mikejkay]

Thanks to all for the help. It would seem that the delay function is built into the factory fit radio and so I am stuffed :-( as I have just fitted a double DIN AV unit in order to use the screen as a rear view mirror. I will have to look into running a permanently live wire via a switch. I intend to wire up a block of 12v sockets to be permanently live so I'll live with the unit going off for the time being.