My wife thinks that doing this is important for the safety of the vehicle and we are having an ongoing debate. Please help us decide.
2006-08-09 10:37:01 · 14 answers · asked by DAGO 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have heard that its a good idea. When you next start the car the battery is not putting out extra juice, it puts it all to the starter, not the AC (a big draw down), or the radio.
2006-08-09 10:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shutting off the A/C a few minutes before stopping allows the condensation that usually occurs a chance to dry a little. It can be useful to minimize the growth of mold and that horrible A/C smell when you first turn on the vehicle.
As for the radio, the current draw is negligible and doesn't do anything to really protect the vehicle.
It probably won't hurt anything by turning them off before shutting off the vehicle, but I don't believe there is any precedence to show that it's necessary
2006-08-09 10:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by hsueh001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do whatever makes you feel good because it doesn't make a bit of difference one way or the other for either device. You would have to run the blower for 10 minutes with the AC off to dry the condensor enough to prevent mold or microbes, and the clutch will not engage immediately anyway. The radio draws about 5 milliamps with the key off whether the radio is turned on or off.
There are no safety or durability issues involved here.
2006-08-09 10:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
I do think it is important to turn the air condition and car radio off before turn the car key off. My reason is that if you don't turn them off first them you might keep the equipments in the "on" position. If that is the case, them the "on" equipment will be damaged easily by the electricity spike from the car battery system. Normally, all of the power system need 2-3 seconds before it become stable.
2006-08-09 11:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no. it doesnt matter for the stereo but you should shut off the a/c before you turn off the car or after because it shouldnt come on when you start, im not sure why its bad but it is if it comes on with the car.
2006-08-09 10:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by mypurpleelephant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 02:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by lyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you and your wife like to fight. This is the second hmmm dumb question you have asked on this page. Why don,t you each get your own car and leave the others alone.
2006-08-09 11:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protect it from what??? These accessories will not get power when you turn off the key, so there's really no difference.
2006-08-09 10:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should turn the ac off i dont think it matters about the radio
2006-08-09 10:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by han 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I think your wife is paranoid. What evidence does she have to back this theory up?
2006-08-09 10:51:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋