I've been following this thread for umpteen days, thinking it a good reminder to be careful with my recently installed Blaupunkt (installed separate from any "connected" on/off - the installer even asked if I wanted it connected to the ignition on/off and I said no, perhaps I want the flexibility...).

 Well, two days ago I took my two "home from college" kids out for a ride, showed off the newly installed stereo, returned to the house, turned off the van, thought I turned off the stereo (on the Blaupunkt you have to hold the on/off button awhile before it completely shuts off.  The battery is now on the charger....and I will be re-reading the posts since I vaguely remember ideas for where to wire the stereo into the on/off of the van...

Not sure if this was coincidence or irony...a little of both.

Skip
Elgin, IL
84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Manual

----- Original Message -----
From: george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:34:34 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Radio Rap...friday

>> Some head units suck power even with it turned off. I found that taking the face plate off mine reduced current draw form something like 80-100 mA to around 25 mA. It is crazy I know, for the buggers to suck power like that, but so it goes. <<

   That's how mine is- EXCEPT:

   Damn Dual was still a power suck even with the face plate removed,
so I put a switch into the main power lead and left the memory lead on
its always hot supply line.  Problem resolved.

Geo/ATL
in Williamsburg, VA