Wife's Audi had a bad weekend/ radio wiring

[JordanVw at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/2/01 11:20:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Peter.A.Sperry at syntegra.com writes:


> Dead battery, left radio on overnight (found out later that night
> that the power and constant 12 volts were wired together so that radio could
> be run with car off.  Installed a switch (with a reminder light) so that
> power can be cut to radio.
> 
> 

all vw/audi radios are wired independantly of the ignition system up until 
the mid 1990's.   i actually prefer it that way..  you can listen to the 
radio without leaving your keys in the ignition.
chris
'86 5kT
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