[madmaxx]

I hook it directly to the battery with a fuse near the battery terminal. It real simple, turn your radio when not in use. I doubt your cobra is a dailey driver so when you shut it off you are more aware such as putting it gear with the parking brake.

I could never have another cobra without a radio I LOVE IT. I hook my Ipod up on the radio aux and have 5000 songs at my fingertips. I made a small speaker boxe to go between the seats, no base but with the engine exhaust I dont need base!!

To be hones with the ipod hooked up I have control of volume, tuner etc, I have a wired remote but only use it to turn on and off. Now I do have the 5th gen nano.