stereo + 24v

[surf_tomo]

Allright, got me new safari, the pervious muppet has hard wired the head unit to the battery, it won't turn off unless I pop the bonet and un hook it...

Whats the easiest way to hook the power supply up through the ignition and get a 12v source?
Will i need a 24 to 12 converter or is there a 12v in there somewhere?

Then ill start on the trailer plug..

cheers, Tom.
1992 granroad swb

[Jay]

Hey Tom,

Im no auto electrician - but I got a 24 to 12v converter as I couldn't find any 12v wires to steal power from (Safari's run 24v accessories etc, unlike 80 series only 24v on startup) - worked great with the converter tho.

Good luck.

Jay

[mercutio]

VDO make 24v radios they are almost the only brand of radio you find in construction equipment nowadays

[surf_tomo]

Jay, where abouts did you plumb in the converter? (no auto sparky either)
can pick up one for about $30 on Trademe

[Jay]

I plumbed the converter into the cigarette lighter feed wire (switched +)... and cause the cigarette lighter is already fused at the fuse box... and there was a nice big space behind it to fit the converter.
$30 is pretty good - i think mine was about 60 from Jaycar.



Jay

[nismo26]

The cheap ones on trade me are shit, I couldn't even turn my radio up loud with out it tripping out, I got one this one from Jaycar I run my head unit, radio, gauges no problems.

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp ... ID=1002#12

[adimw2]

This is my gripe with buying a 24v Saffa, They come in "up to 40amp" - my amp pulls over 100 amps alone.

[mercutio]

This is my gripe with buying a 24v Saffa, They come in "up to 40amp" - my amp pulls over 100 amps alone.

someone should design and build 24V power amps so much more grunt than 12V ones

[surf_tomo]

I plumbed the converter into the cigarette lighter feed wire (switched +)... and cause the cigarette lighter is already fused at the fuse box... and there was a nice big space behind it to fit the converter.
$30 is pretty good - i think mine was about 60 from Jaycar.



Jay

rodger, that sounds like a good idea. Will head into jaycar and pick one up.

cheers, Tom

[rokhound]

I was trying to get a stereo to go in our new 5t truck. There is a 24-12v unit in there that is only 5amp and I think it is choking the head unit (it won't go). So this thread is very timely, and I will head into jaycar in the morning.
Gutted that they are the same price as the JVC head unit that is going in though

[hippy_]

My old 70 series was 24volt. Ive got a 24volt amp here if some one wants to part with some cash and some good converters.

[Waddles]

get a volt meter out and test your wires that ran to the factory headunit a lot of safaris already have a separate circuit 4 the stereo already running at 12v

[crazyclark31]

the 12v feed in the safaris is only a small unit and woundn't handle the draw needed for a modern head unit. best bet is to get a 24-12volt reducer. if you are after some serious 12v grunt then your best bet is to fit a stand alone 12v system(12v alt and seperate bat).
I run my reducer straight from the bat. this supplys the main feed for stereo,my amp and a 12v cig plug. Can have stereo full noise and still run a spotlight from cig plug.
So i don't lose stereo memory i've wired the acc wire into the factory stereo loom.
hope this helps
mike