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shovel · 09-10-2009, 11:48 AM

Depending on your car's behavior, it might be as easy as jumpering the +BATT wire to the +ACC wire on the radio (terminating the +ACC wire to the vehicle, so it doesn't back-feed the rest of the circuit)

I just rebuilt the ignition switch (annoying slide-engagement mess) on my 92 Tempo and during starting, the +ACC circuit is disengaged entirely & re-engages when the key returns to RUN. I have to assume this behavior is typical.

The downside to bypassing the +ACC circuit for your radio is that it won't turn off by itself when you turn off the car entirely.

Personally I just leave the car running at stop lights and accept the fuel being burned as par for the course.

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shovel Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 593 Thanks: 106 Thanked 114 Times in 72 Posts	Depending on your car's behavior, it might be as easy as jumpering the +BATT wire to the +ACC wire on the radio (terminating the +ACC wire to the vehicle, so it doesn't back-feed the rest of the circuit) I just rebuilt the ignition switch (annoying slide-engagement mess) on my 92 Tempo and during starting, the +ACC circuit is disengaged entirely & re-engages when the key returns to RUN. I have to assume this behavior is typical. The downside to bypassing the +ACC circuit for your radio is that it won't turn off by itself when you turn off the car entirely. Personally I just leave the car running at stop lights and accept the fuel being burned as par for the course. __________________ Work From Home mod has saved more fuel than everything else put together.