Technical Radio installation - Ducato 2006 and newer

[Helgeo]

Have just got a new Ducato van, when I installed the radio using the ISO plugs in the car there is no permanent power to the radio. Also the radio only gets power when the ignition is on, not wen in the "Acc" position. Any ideas on how to wire this?

I bought a 2 DIN radio with navigation and video options. For the video to work the parking brake must be on. Is there a convenient place under the dash to pick up the parking brake signal?

Also the radio can be fitted with a reversing camera, for this I also need a signal to tell it that the car is in reverse. So an under dash location for the reversing light power wire is also needed. I have the manual transmission.

 

[corkman]

In ISO spec yellow should be permanent live, red ignition live these are backwards in lots of cars. Get your multimeter and check them if they are reversed just pop them out of the connector and swap them around.

 

[Helgeo]

Thanks Corkman, will check.

 

[Helgeo]

Swapping of red and yellow did the trick
Radio shuts off when ignition is off. Think I will fit a switch that allows me to listen to the radio even when ignition is off.

Also plan to put a switch on the cable for headlights on so I can select dimming of radio lights regardless of headlights. In Norway the headlights (or running lights) must be on at all times.

 

[corkman]

Swapping of red and yellow did the trick
Radio shuts off when ignition is off. Think I will fit a switch that allows me to listen to the radio even when ignition is off.

Also plan to put a switch on the cable for headlights on so I can select dimming of radio lights regardless of headlights. In Norway the headlights (or running lights) must be on at all times.

You must be single :=p

Somehow my plans for adding switches, improvements and modifications are always stopped in their tracks by a never ending stream of things that need fixing.

Glad its worked out for you.

 

[Helgeo]

You must be single :=p

But I'm not. I just said that "I plan to...". I'm quite good at planning and starting projects, it is just the finishing part that needs improvement