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JasonWW · 02-16-2006, 10:39 AM

I'd do it like Meiss says. I'll be getting my M2 next week and plan to use the switched radio wire. I think I can splice the power button wire from the PS to the mobo (J8) and mount a toggle switch up front. That way I can bypass the PSU trigger and cause the PC to stay on even when I open the doors. I'll add an LED to make sure I know it's switched open.

Then I'll add a "momentary on" button to J9 so that I can manually turn it on and off as well. Should come in handy if the PC ever locks up. I can hold the button in and force it to shut off.

I already have my amp "turn on" lead attached to the PC 12volt line and plan to power my steering wheel device from the PC as well. That way I don't have to have the key in the acc. position for the steering wheel buttons to work.

02-16-2006, 10:39 AM	#41
JasonWW FLAC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hou. TX Posts: 1,461	I'd do it like Meiss says. I'll be getting my M2 next week and plan to use the switched radio wire. I think I can splice the power button wire from the PS to the mobo (J8) and mount a toggle switch up front. That way I can bypass the PSU trigger and cause the PC to stay on even when I open the doors. I'll add an LED to make sure I know it's switched open. Then I'll add a "momentary on" button to J9 so that I can manually turn it on and off as well. Should come in handy if the PC ever locks up. I can hold the button in and force it to shut off. I already have my amp "turn on" lead attached to the PC 12volt line and plan to power my steering wheel device from the PC as well. That way I don't have to have the key in the acc. position for the steering wheel buttons to work. Last edited by JasonWW; 02-16-2006 at 10:42 AM.