DIY In-Car Audio

[itchy]

I already have a Pioneer DAB tuner fitted inside the boot and I want to chain the new Pioneer iPod adaptor to it (when it becomes available in April). I'm guessing this can't be too difficult but I suspect there's some wiring protocol to follow.

Connecting the DAB tuner and the iPod adaptor together is simple (using an IP-Bus cable) because I plan to site the two devices next to each other. However, I'm not sure whether I can take a spur off the tuner's power supply in order to power the iPod adaptor. If I can do this, what's the preferred method for connecting to the existing power cable (which Pioneer does not recommend, BTW, but I think they're just being overly cautious)?

I would much rather take a spur than run a new power cable all the way to the fuse board.

Any help very gratefully received, thanks.

[ec1 eex]

I fitted a CD changer next to my DAB tuner and took a spur - it works just fine. There are inline fuses for both, so something would have blown if it wasn't. These are all low power devices anyway, so I wasn't concerned about any possibility of over loading the wires.

Though not recommended, I used scot blocs (I think that's the name) to hook up the power. If I wanted a better connection I'd trim the insulation and solder onto the cable, but this hasn't been necessary.

[itchy]

Phil, do you have pics or more info on these "scot blocs"?

[ec1 eex]

Maplin call them "snap-lock" connectors



www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=43076&TabID=1&source=17&WorldID=&doy=27m3

[powerlord]

for bigger stuff (like power), get power connector blocks from B&Q, etc. They are shit loads cheaper than car audio stuff, and just as good.

stu