pw-200 is not a car PSU, even if it states "12V operation".
Look at M1-ATX (cheaper)
http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=67 or the Opus Solution PSUs. They both survive engine cranks and they can go up as 24V!
-A
[quote=vintageb3]
Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4
I had a similar problem, where the PW200M wouldn't stay powered on until the engine had warmed up. I wound up frying the psu trying to resolve the issue and getting the Opus 150 as a replacement, which works perfectly.
See if after 10-15 minutes of running the car, you can power up.
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Actually...it seems to be working to a degree today...
I can power up the PC…and crank…and it survive the crank…most times…
Or if I play about long enough…I can power up after the van has been cranked…
Once it’s started…it hasn’t died yet…
Still gonna try the diodes though.
I have the PW-120-M now….going to see if I can get it to work first...before I spend anymore money…
I now have GPS problems..maybe related…but I don’t think so…
Thanks for the advice!
vintageb3