So I just bought a FM transmitter for my ipod to use in my 89 Omni. I'd like for the transmitter to turn off when I shut the car off but power continues to be sent to the lighter socket when I take the keys out. Is there any sort of automatic way to do this or maybe a plugin with a switch I can flip when I leave the car?

2/21/2006 9:31:26 PM

plug with switch = pull adapter out

2/21/2006 9:33:17 PM

get one of those 12v power outlets and wire it on a circuit that turns off with the key. a cheap test light or a wiring diagram will tell you which ones are like that. make sure it goes through the fuse though-you don't want a fire.

2/21/2006 9:34:41 PM

^^yeah, the problem with that is that since the car is so old the lighter socket only works when the thing is plugged in at a certain angle and then I have to fiddle with it to work properly. I'd rather have to not take the thing out each time I get out.

probably should have stated this to begin with

^where would I get on of these. already been to the car parts store and didn't see one.

[Edited on February 21, 2006 at 9:36 PM. Reason : .]

2/21/2006 9:35:44 PM

walmart has them, I think, but I'm sure you could get one at advance or auto zone. they are real cheap. just make sure you don't bypass the fuse

2/21/2006 9:46:29 PM

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"So I just bought a blah blah blah blah to use in my 89 Omni"

LOLERCAUST

2/21/2006 9:49:42 PM

don't pick on the man- we've all driven some junk, and some of us still do

2/21/2006 9:51:24 PM

it runs, and gets me 10 miles to and from work each day. its worth it.

is there any reason I couldn't rewire the lighter socket to a different circuit (one that turns off)

2/21/2006 9:53:21 PM

you could, but if you have to fiddle with it, it would be better to buy a 3 dollar socket

2/21/2006 9:55:03 PM

buy an in-line switch and ghetto-rig it onto the transmitter power line

easiest solution

2/21/2006 10:24:08 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong on this...

There's going to be an ignition switched power wire that goes into the stereo wiring harness. So you could splice the switched +12v source with another wire. At the end of that wire you could use an insulated quick-disconnect terminal, male or female, which you could then mate to a wire cut from your transmitter.

All you need is a wiring diagram (or some guess-work) to locate a switched +12v wire, a wire cutter/crimper, and some connectors from radio shack or auto zone.



Repeat that setup for the ground wire.

2/21/2006 11:01:45 PM