Radio upgrade and electrical build out questions
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:01 pm
I have a 2006 24rb we just bought and the first order of business is to get this thing a new stereo. Also going to throw in a subwoofer to make this RV thump and add several cameras for a periscope mode.
I have already fitted the radio and it works off the chassis battery with stock wiring harness but my goal is to have the stereo on without the engine running. This would mean to run off the house electrical system.
The most direct way of doing this is to run a wire to the electrical panel with a 3 way switch in between. This was my first plan but I don't know how to hide the wires or the best place to run where pre existing wires are located.
My second option which is more of a wish at this point.
But I want to power the chassis battery with the house battery/electrical system so I can run the stereo off the stock wiring harness and negate the need to run a wire to the back. Can this be done, the isolator prevents this right now and I suppose I would need some sort of dc-dc charger so the battery doesn't get over charged.
Has this been done before? What would be required? Anybody else upgrade their stereo and run off the house so movie watching uses chassis speakers?
Btw. I have the Kenwood dmh1037s radio installed and it is amazing.
I have already fitted the radio and it works off the chassis battery with stock wiring harness but my goal is to have the stereo on without the engine running. This would mean to run off the house electrical system.
The most direct way of doing this is to run a wire to the electrical panel with a 3 way switch in between. This was my first plan but I don't know how to hide the wires or the best place to run where pre existing wires are located.
My second option which is more of a wish at this point.
But I want to power the chassis battery with the house battery/electrical system so I can run the stereo off the stock wiring harness and negate the need to run a wire to the back. Can this be done, the isolator prevents this right now and I suppose I would need some sort of dc-dc charger so the battery doesn't get over charged.
Has this been done before? What would be required? Anybody else upgrade their stereo and run off the house so movie watching uses chassis speakers?
Btw. I have the Kenwood dmh1037s radio installed and it is amazing.