Re: Accessories

[Steve Frattini <s373231@gettysburg.edu>]

>> > radio can be turned on witohout key in the ignition.
>
>Normal on Audis.

Hello all,

This is my first post to the group, for the past two weeks I've just been
reading messages and absorbing information.  I have a strange question, but
one that has puzzled me for quite some time.  Why in the world does Audi (
and VW for that matter) wire the radios so that they can be turned on
without the ignition.  Is there a reason behind this.  Please enlighten me.
 Also I recently installed a new blaupunkt radio and Cd changer on my 84
5ks.  Is there a way to make the radio go off when the ignition is turned
off?  The crutchfield rep I talked to said to run a wire to the fuse box
and hook it to something that shuts off when the ignition goes off.  That's
great, but how?

Thanks,

Steve