Parrot car kits

[Reltub]

Any1 know the best way to wire in an ignition power cable to the kit? As ive only got a permanent live at the harness.

Regards

[xygax]

add a switched live...

Steve

[Reltub]

Parrot car kits

Lol thanks for the reply... I know that but how do i connect it in? And where

[Tim Procter]

Direct into the fuse compartment is a good start, Always check with a multimeter what is doing what when the ignition is off / on etc.

Shoot Captain Crash his real name is Chris Smith a PM on here, he fits these for a living. :)

[xygax]

simple.... form the permant live through the ignition switch and a fuse or find a switched live in fuse box.

s

[Reltub]

Parrot car kits

Oh right cool, you have any idea how to make the connection? Ie solder connectors etc

[Tim Procter]

In the fuse compartment there may be spare empty outlets, My VW has lots, just find a live.

Using a male spade connector on your Parrot kit, that fits nicely into the fuse holder if you have the common fuses.

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[Reltub]

Parrot car kits

Ahhh sounds like it might work will give it a go tomorrow thanks alot

[Pulsar]

On my VW Touran, I needed to take a ignition live from the cigarette lighter, due to CAN bus system there are not many ignition feeds available. Even the VW radios ,don’t have a ignition feeds, it receives the off signal from the CAN bus system.

[Reltub]

Parrot car kits

Is there anywhere you can take it from and is it just 1 cable connecting to the live on the lighter? How did you make the connection?

[Pulsar]

On a VW there are two wires to the cigarette lighter, One is earth (outside of the case) and the second is ignition live (centre pin) . I unfortunately needed to use scotch lock due to the very limited access on my car, soldering would cause damage to the dash if I slipped in any way and was not going to take that risk.


Soldering would have been a better permanent solution ,but the current draw is that low on a parrot ign feed ,you will not cause any problems using a scotch lock.


Hope that helps.

Just to add, when you turn the ignition off, make sure the parrot says goodbye on the screen, if it doesn’t you have the B+ and IGN+ the wrong way around and it will not remember any changes you make to the settings.

[Reltub]

Parrot car kits

Hi guys just to let you know ive sorted it using a scotch lock to the switch live coming from the ignition barrel. I called a car electronics place for a quote to just put the cable in and they wanted £50, it took me about 10 mins to get the cable in and i didnt know what i was doing! So all is working and hopefully no more fines!

[gorber]

I got one of these 4 years ago for my Vectra. I remember reading reviews on Amazon about how easy they were to install. A novice could do it in 30 minutes according to some of reviews.

I had a look at what was required when the kit came and immediately called a professional to fit it. He fitted them every day for a living, but it took him 2 hours and extra parts to do it (and it was a fixed price, so he wasn't taking me for a ride).

[Reltub]

Parrot car kits

How much did he charge you? i would say that if you've got the correct harness, can wire in the ignition live if rqd and route the mic they are pretty easy, but are time consuming to do a nice neat tidy job

[gorber]

I can't remember now. I think it was about £80.

How easy it is depends on the car, I expect. I have installed radios before, so am not a complete novice, but this was definitely beyond me.