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Hi, I am a fairly new Corvette owner.I have a thought that applies to the radio / stereo (not original).In the old school they say it is not good to have the ignition on as an accessory position when the engine is not running.In my 1991 car, I can't turn the Ignition Switch to Accessory mode. Sometimes I like to run the stereo when the engine is off.I can do this in Run position.The owners manual says that the Accessory and Run positions are "on" positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories such as the radio.In Run mode, all instruments are active and lit.I don't know how they are in Accessory mode.Do you think it is safe to use Run instead of Accessory?Thanks in advance.
Eric
It's not "unsafe". But you're wasting a bunch of electricity (battery life) by powering your ignition, ECM and other things in the car that don't need power, just to listen to the radio.
Thanks for the tip, it works on my 1991 car also.However, I had to switch to a wire that is hot in ACC or RUN as the Wiper / Washer Switch assembly.I took the power from the fuse box.
Accessory mode vs Run mode
you could burn points. You're also running all the electronics (blower, ecm etc...) vs just the radio and other convenience accessories.
