Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:59:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
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From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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At 10:56 AM 12/12/2010, Alan Felder wrote...
>  found a 0.69A draw...
>
>Don't know if all of these new stereo units draw this much power when
>in the
>"off" state, but it doesn't seem possible to determine until you have
>wired
>it in, none of the manufacturers seem to publish this fact nor the
>actual
>draw.

Sounds like you have it wired wrong. No car stereo should draw that
much with power off. It should have a "Batt" or "+12 V" connection,
which goes to the always on source. It should also have an "Ignition"
lead, which goes to a source which is switched (usually the key, but
maybe a separate switch). As long as the  "Ignition" connection is off,
it should draw no more than about 10-20 mA.