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Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:59:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikrwe8NEROQhWzYTOxzi25MXheXtsGaXSFGPmPR@mail.gmail.c om>
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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.


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