Nifty Ignition Key Trick

[racerden]

May be old news to some, but I just figured this one out: For those who garage their cars and want to keep the ignition key in the switch without parasitic battery drains, after turning off the ignition simply remove the key and reinsert it. If you have a remote start feature this will not affect it's performance.

DV

[Loren]

The airbag circuit will still be active whenever the key is in the switch - it's designed that way.

[racerden]

The airbag circuit will still be active whenever the key is in the switch - it's designed that way.

Thanks Loren. If SIR is alive it sure isn't much nor measurable. Here's what I came up regarding parasitics:

1. Key in off position without removing & reinserting- 12MA

2. Key in off position after removing key and reinserting- 2.5-3MA

3. Key OUT parasitics are the same as #2.

Again, thanks for the input keep up the great work.

Denny