Radio use with engine off
07-30-2004, 12:55 PM
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Radio use with engine off
Hello All
I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
ACC position?
Thanks
Howard
I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
ACC position?
Thanks
Howard
07-30-2004, 01:09 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
"howitzer" <hneustadt@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> Hello All
>
> I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
> without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
> in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
> coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
> ACC position?
>
> Thanks
>
> Howard
Normally -using the original wiring- the radio works without the ignition
on.
With ignition on you hera the fuel pump but only for a second or so, just to
build up pressure.
Nothing happens to the electrical circuit.
Ronald
news:3d388e6a.0407300955.2901d4b1@posting.google.c om...
> Hello All
>
> I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
> without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
> in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
> coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
> ACC position?
>
> Thanks
>
> Howard
Normally -using the original wiring- the radio works without the ignition
on.
With ignition on you hera the fuel pump but only for a second or so, just to
build up pressure.
Nothing happens to the electrical circuit.
Ronald
07-30-2004, 01:09 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
"howitzer" <hneustadt@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> Hello All
>
> I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
> without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
> in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
> coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
> ACC position?
>
> Thanks
>
> Howard
Normally -using the original wiring- the radio works without the ignition
on.
With ignition on you hera the fuel pump but only for a second or so, just to
build up pressure.
Nothing happens to the electrical circuit.
Ronald
news:3d388e6a.0407300955.2901d4b1@posting.google.c om...
> Hello All
>
> I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
> without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
> in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
> coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
> ACC position?
>
> Thanks
>
> Howard
Normally -using the original wiring- the radio works without the ignition
on.
With ignition on you hera the fuel pump but only for a second or so, just to
build up pressure.
Nothing happens to the electrical circuit.
Ronald
07-30-2004, 01:49 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
Just be careful
Just be careful. I played my radio with the ignition on, but fell asleep, and four hours later, woke up to a dead
battery <G>, but I am sure it can be used for a little less than that without any problems.
HD
On 30 Jul 2004 10:55:13 -0700, hneustadt@rcn.com (howitzer) wrote:
>Hello All
>
>I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
>without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
>in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
>coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
>ACC position?
>
>Thanks
>
>Howard
Just be careful. I played my radio with the ignition on, but fell asleep, and four hours later, woke up to a dead
battery <G>, but I am sure it can be used for a little less than that without any problems.
HD
On 30 Jul 2004 10:55:13 -0700, hneustadt@rcn.com (howitzer) wrote:
>Hello All
>
>I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
>without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
>in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
>coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
>ACC position?
>
>Thanks
>
>Howard
07-30-2004, 01:49 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
Just be careful
Just be careful. I played my radio with the ignition on, but fell asleep, and four hours later, woke up to a dead
battery <G>, but I am sure it can be used for a little less than that without any problems.
HD
On 30 Jul 2004 10:55:13 -0700, hneustadt@rcn.com (howitzer) wrote:
>Hello All
>
>I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
>without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
>in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
>coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
>ACC position?
>
>Thanks
>
>Howard
Just be careful. I played my radio with the ignition on, but fell asleep, and four hours later, woke up to a dead
battery <G>, but I am sure it can be used for a little less than that without any problems.
HD
On 30 Jul 2004 10:55:13 -0700, hneustadt@rcn.com (howitzer) wrote:
>Hello All
>
>I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on
>without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running
>in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the
>coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
>ACC position?
>
>Thanks
>
>Howard
07-30-2004, 02:47 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
"howitzer" <hneustadt@rcn.com> wrote in message
> how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
> ACC position?
Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
Cheers,
Pete
07-30-2004, 02:47 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
"howitzer" <hneustadt@rcn.com> wrote in message
> how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an
> ACC position?
Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
Cheers,
Pete
07-30-2004, 03:04 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
Pete writes:
>Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
>****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
>
Yep. Ya beat me to it. That's the way it works on my RS6 and I'm betting
newer A6s and A6s have the same feature.
RTM
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
>****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
>
Yep. Ya beat me to it. That's the way it works on my RS6 and I'm betting
newer A6s and A6s have the same feature.
RTM
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
07-30-2004, 03:04 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
Pete writes:
>Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
>****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
>
Yep. Ya beat me to it. That's the way it works on my RS6 and I'm betting
newer A6s and A6s have the same feature.
RTM
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
>****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
>
Yep. Ya beat me to it. That's the way it works on my RS6 and I'm betting
newer A6s and A6s have the same feature.
RTM
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
07-30-2004, 04:49 PM
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Re: Radio use with engine off
On 30 Jul 2004 20:04:48 GMT, davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:
>Pete writes:
>
>>Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
>>****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
>>
>
>Yep. Ya beat me to it. That's the way it works on my RS6 and I'm betting
>newer A6s and A6s have the same feature.
Same on my S4 - and (to counter Mr Doody) it turns itself back off
automagically after an hour or so...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, Symphony-Bose
>Pete writes:
>
>>Just press the radio's ON button (I think it's the same as the volume
>>****) to turn it on after you've taken out the ignition key.
>>
>
>Yep. Ya beat me to it. That's the way it works on my RS6 and I'm betting
>newer A6s and A6s have the same feature.
Same on my S4 - and (to counter Mr Doody) it turns itself back off
automagically after an hour or so...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, Symphony-Bose
