So, I thought the radio on a Vanagon remained on, if the radio switch is on, key in, key out, key on, key not on.  Not so?  Mine does.  I have to turn the radio switch off or it keeps playing.  Does this mean that someone modified it?   I always make sure to keep the radio off when the vehicle is not being driven.  I keep it off most of the time when I am driving it, for that matter.

mcneely

---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> At 01:32 PM 5/30/2012, David_Vickery wrote:
> >one of the nice mods people do is to wire the radio to the key-in
> >position.  that way radio will work w/o the engine running but won't
> >drain the battery when van is parked.  I haven't done it but it is
> >simple. Sarah Kieschnick
>
> I'd suggest a relay if you do that.  I've been inside that switch and
> it's definitely not made for carrying any real load.  It's a pretty
> nasty kluge, in fact.  I don't think I'd trust it even with an
> amp.  The rest of the ignition switch may be too light, but it's well designed.
>
> Yours,
> David

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David McNeely