From: Ed Toro <cojonesdetoro_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:35:27 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se
> [mailto:rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se]On Behalf Of Manuel Dejonghe
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:40 AM
> To: Rockbox
> Subject: Re: installing jukebox recorder into a car?
>
>
> On 3/28/06, joerch.net_at_web.de <joerch.net_at_web.de> wrote:
> > I soldered a bridge from the power jack at my fm-recorder to
> the batt contacts. So the unit will run without batteries. But:
> there is one problem with rockbox: with this mod the box will
> start in charging mode everytime you start your car and you have
> to press on, very annoying.

Also, make sure you are regulating or filtering the power. Some cars will
send a surge to the player and possibly damage it.
Received on 2006-03-28