Can any of these points be used as unswitched 12V power source?

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09-28-2007, 04:01 PM

pr0digy30

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Can any of these points be used as unswitched 12V power source?

Retrofitting my '02 with an OEM Sirius module and need a place to tap into power. While the B5 and C5 people had it easy with the "30" and "75X" posts for power choices... it's a little different on the B6.

Here's a shot underneath the dash...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/92672/b6taps.jpg">

Now can any of those posts (only 2 seem to have connections) be used as a source for constant 12V?

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09-28-2007, 05:16 PM

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I got a VM somewhere... but aren't "unswitched 12V" and "direct battery voltage" the same beast?

OEM Sirius module uses unswitched 12V as the CAN-bus handles the on/off as needed.

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09-28-2007, 06:50 PM

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I always thought so.

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09-28-2007, 07:33 PM

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Yes. All of the threaded terminal posts are unswitched +vbatt, 12 vdc....

That is where I have my SAT receiver/tuner connected to power. For the "31" or ground connecton, use a nearby ground post.
The SAT receiver/tuner turns ON and OFF in response to commands from the HU on the CAN buss, it does not stay powered up if the HU is OFF.