Hands Free Mobile Phones
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 21:30
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Member - Ian F (WA)
I am just in the process of installing a HFK in my Rodeo.
This is the third vehicle that I have installed the HF Kits .
One thing that I fail to understand is why is one section permantly wired to the 12v power source and the other section to the switch side (ignition/accessory)
Thanks in advance,
Ian
Reply By: Ianw - Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 21:49
Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 21:49
I guess it is for the same reason as in a normal car radio/stereo. It needs 12v permanently connected so it powers the memory so it can remember your settings/stations/freqs etc. You still need to connect to ign switch so that the main system powers off when you stop and switch off the motor.
Ian
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Reply By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 22, 2007 at 08:29
Sunday, Jul 22, 2007 at 08:29
Ian,
Personally, I wire both to constant 12v, otherwise, when you turn the car off, the HFK will also turn off and in my case the phone turns off as
well.
Mine now stays on whenever placed in the car kit and I can use it without the car ignition on.
Cheers,
Mark
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Follow Up By: Member - Ian F (WA) - Sunday, Jul 22, 2007 at 10:52
Sunday, Jul 22, 2007 at 10:52
Mark,
That's interesting as I use a similar setup but have a separate iluminating switch that I use instead of the ign. that way if I want to I can turn it off if required or vise/versa and runs directly off the Battery.
Ian
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Sunday, Jul 22, 2007 at 11:21
Sunday, Jul 22, 2007 at 11:21
I like the original setup where the hands free kit turns off when you turn off the ignition.
The "portable" hands free kit I used to use, (Blue Ant Supertooth II) was a PITA.
If you happened to leave the bloody thing on when you got home (easy to do if you don't flick the mike arm) the kit would answer your phone while you were inside the house.
Why would you want hands free to work when you are not traveling in the vehicle anyway?
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