I presume your cut-off switch is accessible from outside the car, otherwise
your "low enough value fuse" will blow as soon as you open the door to get
out ...
My radio, which is a cheapo fully-withdrawable type, keeps its presets even
when left lying in a cupboard for months.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
To: MGs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: Battery Size information needed-re cutoff switch
> A good way to keep the radio presets from going away is to wire a VERY
> low value fast-acting in-line fuse across the switch. You open the
> switch, and power is available to keep the presets alive through the
> fuse. Anything starts drawing real power (even a dome light bulb, if
> you put in a low enough value fuse) and the fuse blows and the circuit
> is open.
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