Wiring HELP with Headrest DVD Player

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   Hello Everyone

I have just purchased some Headrest DVD players which have a Live and ground connection only.

Would you recommend wiring them to a permanent live or a ignition/switched live?

The reason I ask is I have been advised not to connect to the ignition live because it might cause problems, but they didn't know why!!

I was going to connect to cigar lighter wiring, but this is switched with ignition.

Any help would be appreciatted.

Thank you 

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woodworksos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 28 June 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote woodworksos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wiring HELP with Headrest DVD Player Posted: 28 June 2009 at 7:24pm
	Hello Everyone I have just purchased some Headrest DVD players which have a Live and ground connection only. Would you recommend wiring them to a permanent live or a ignition/switched live? The reason I ask is I have been advised not to connect to the ignition live because it might cause problems, but they didn't know why!! I was going to connect to cigar lighter wiring, but this is switched with ignition. Any help would be appreciatted. Thank you

AJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 08 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 156	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:06pm
	I would hook it up to he back of the cigar lighter socket, its fused and there no way ul tap into a data cable..

woodworksos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 28 June 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote woodworksos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:15pm
	Is it possible that the ignition switched live could damage the dvd player, compared to connecting direct to battery and switching the units on and off manually.

AJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 08 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 156	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:24pm
	i cant see why, aslong as the dvd players are 12v dc??

AJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 08 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 156	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:28pm
	what vehicle you putting these into btw?

woodworksos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 28 June 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote woodworksos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:38pm
	Hi A Renault Scenic. Yes it is 12 volts dc Just remember having a problem years ago at work with some of the (2 way) radios and we were told that it was because they were connected to ignition it was damaging them, so they should always be connected to the battery.

AJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 08 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 156	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:51pm
	i really cant see it causing a problem, the only reason im say to hook them upto an ignition feed is so to avoid the battery being drained if accidently left on..

woodworksos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 28 June 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote woodworksos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 8:59pm
	Ok Just wanted to double check before connecting. Thank you for advice

jonminns Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 13 April 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1877	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonminns Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2009 at 11:36pm
	You may have already done this, but i'd say you'll be fine on ignition wiring Done countless car audio things on ignition and it's fine Jon