Re: radio question

[Steve Valin <sjv@netapp.com>]

steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com (Steven Buchholz) speculates:

> ... the primary motivation behind having the radio power available at all
> times is that the VWs and Audis lack an "accessory" position on the ignition
> switch.  Most (all?) American and Asian marques include this position.
> 
> I actually have used the switch that detects when you leave the key in
> the ignition to beep the bell when you open the door as a energizing
> source for a relay that powered an aftermarket radio that had lights
> that were always on when power was applied.  

My '88 90Q has a function that keeps the sunroof and window system
energized after you shut off the engine, until you open the door.  I
wonder why the radio wasn't connected to this circuit?  This is a common
feature on many modern cars, and Audi had this capability by 1988!  They
were ahead of their time on many things, yet shortsighted on others...

-steve

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