PS2 : Automatic On?

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01-25-2005, 10:45 PM
majid23

PS2 : Automatic On?

Hey guys,

This is tricky (at least to me)...I put the new PS2 in my car, which fits great in the glove compartment. Is there a way so that when I turn on the car the PS2 turns on instead of going to standby? I have it connected to an inverter that turns on with the ignition, but the PS2 goes into standby. I've tried holding the button in while putting in the power, but it stays in standby until you push the button in...Please help :)
01-26-2005, 11:39 AM
yahooadam

youd probably have to wire up a circuit that detects the electricity going thru

This would then set off a switch of some kind

and then you would have to wire that switch to the reset button

Just my idea ;)
01-26-2005, 12:40 PM
mann75

thats new, but would you really want that to happen? it being in stand by could serve as a precaution. especially if your car surged with exsessive power it could cause an unsafe spike to your ps2.
01-26-2005, 04:10 PM
P__S__2

i say let it be how it is right now, ^^mann75 is right,
01-26-2005, 04:13 PM
loy

is it a ps2 or pstwo?
01-26-2005, 06:12 PM
relaxxx

A couple of relays should be able to swing it. You have relay ?A? powered through relay ?B? (low signal position). Power goes on and relay ?A? grounds Reset button line while a resistor and capacitor configuration cause relay ?B? to power (switch high) a split second later than relay ?A? causing power to switch off relay B and holding relay ?A? off until power is reset.
01-26-2005, 10:41 PM
deadtorights

that site show how to plug your ps2 into a car but in a different way... but he doesn't use the ignition thing to load up the ps2, he use the cigaret thing... + he use some few other stuff...

http://www.caraudiomag.com/technical/0305cae_swap/
01-27-2005, 05:36 AM
yahooadam

Quote:

Originally Posted by relaxxx

A couple of relays should be able to swing it. You have relay ?A? powered through relay ?B? (low signal position). Power goes on and relay ?A? grounds Reset button line while a resistor and capacitor configuration cause relay ?B? to power (switch high) a split second later than relay ?A? causing power to switch off relay B and holding relay ?A? off until power is reset.

basically what i sed but more complicated ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadtorights

that site show how to plug your ps2 into a car but in a different way... but he doesn't use the ignition thing to load up the ps2, he use the cigaret thing... + he use some few other stuff...

http://www.caraudiomag.com/technical/0305cae_swap/

Yeh this seems to be that way
he only uses the cig lighter beacause thats where his inverter plugs in, use a inverter that can run off another point and you dont have to use the cig lighter
01-27-2005, 01:07 PM
majid23

Thanks guys...I have it all installed in the glove compartment and it looks nice! The only prob is the auto on/off...but I guess I'll only turn it on when I need to. Thanks for the replies...