Re: Accessories

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> << best compromise: the radio
>  _automatically_ shuts OFF with the ignition, but it can be turned on again
>  by simply pressing the power/volume knob. That's cool! Do all late-model
>  Audi's now have that feature? >>
> 
> I dunno, but someone figure out how to retro fit this, pretty-please-with-a-
> cherry-on-top!

Well, retrofitting something like that sounds like a a big PITA, unless
it's all achieved with one relay.

I wanted the ign off - radio off standard but also the ability to keep
the radio on while turning car off sometimes so I ran a switch from 12
volts always to the accessory line running to radio.  Added a big diode
in the accessory line so the switch doesn't run everything else.  Don't
use it much, but it's nice when I want it. 
BTW, the switch is in the back window lockout position of the 4kq
console in my front window only Coupe.  Left rear window switch space is
where my remote radar switch goes, right rear houses an antenna down
switch.  Wish I could have disabled the "momentary" functioning of a
pair of window switches to use them, but you can't have everything, now,
can you?  Can't you?

-- 
Huw Powell

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