For Attention Of Ummmm

[jennyjoan]

Well I never - tried my radio on my car tonight when leaving sister home -= took out ignition keys - and switched on radio - couldnt believe it started playing.


I am driving over 30 years and I never would have done that in all that time.

But, can you tell me doing this way ie taking ignition keys out - would radio run the battery down. Thanks for this information. Great stuff!!

[tonyav]

Yes it will run the battery down, jj.

[jennyjoan]

ok thanks Tony - would only have it on for a few minutes - but that is good to know.

[gingejbee]

The radio would have to be on for hours and hours to have much effect on your battery...and even more hours after that!

[Baldric]

On all 3 of our cars, if you use the radio with ignition turned off, the radios switch off after approx. 20 / 25 minutes

[toalisi]

Can't understand the heading....Ummmm?

[jennyjoan]

it was Ummmm who told me about this.

[ummmm]

It'll only run your battery down if maybe you left the radio on overnight. Sometimes not even then. Your battery charges as you drive.

[Prudie]

Neither mine or my OH's car radios will play without the keys in and ignition on. It depends on the car and how it's wired up.

[tonyav]

Neither will mine, Prudie, well not until I turn the key to position 1.