Why is 'ignition on' power supply permanent?

Hi, my next problem is the 'ignition on' power supply to e.g. the car radio. Despite the separate cords for permanent and 'ignition on' power supply, both cords are permanent power supplies. Same goes for the cigarette lighter socket.

That shouldn't be right? Otherwise I got a problem with the battery drainage. Any comments on this?

 

355 too. I got a 348 and thought previous owner messed around with the wires, but apparently it's not there according to the wire diagram.

I'll run through mine and see what else can be done. I normally don't like to mess around with that. Any suggestions where I can run a cord from without too much trouble?

 

You never turn it on cause you like the other sound better. Car radios (also with a clock I suppose) mostly have an 'always hot' and 'ignition on' connection. This way the clock and memory or what ever is preserved and the main function shut on/off depending on your key turn position.

I like it that way. Start your engine -> radio on, shut the engine -> radio off. I got a parrot system too and it drains about 100mA when on and almost mothing when off. A battery of 70AH will be depleted half way in about two weeks. And it is very cold now, so it's even worse.

I checked the electrical diagram and I think the clove compartment light is the best bet. It's key controlled power (fuse 5) and near the car radio compartment.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

 

I assume your current one is newer and that people were really complaining about it. I guess the Italians are not Germans. Not that I am, but I got great experiences with older German sports car.

 

Weird, but both are newer than mine.

Yeah, me too. I used two cameras in video mode; one on a digital current meter between the battery, one handheld to recording the 'fuse pull' action. Afterwards, time stamp of the first video of current drop gives the responsible fuse on the other. Took me 10min. Or you just walk back and forth after each fuse, or get a buddy. Appears the parrot was responsible for 60%, so now it takes more than a month to drain the battery half way. According to calculation, that is. But there are still other sources I got to figure out.

Yeah, I read something about that too. When battery is pulled or drained, the next time you connect the battery you have to let the engine idling till it is warm(ECU learning phase). Some say you may not touch the acceleration pedal in the meanwhile.

Key buzzer? Not sure I got one. The clove compartment purple wire is the best I guess. Easily accessible from the fuse box and therefore near the radio console. I got a Sony, but it was my parrot system that draws a lot. Still, I prefer that the radio goes on when I start the engine and off when the engine does. Don't like extra button pushes ever time.

 

For the guys who want to do the mod as well. It's the pink wire instead of purple (my bad, language glitch I guess). It's the third wire on connector "C" on the back of the footrest fuse box. Just did the mod and it works beautifully. My Sony car radio even beeps (front removal reminder) after switching off as it should do.