This may be a dumb question..

How long can you keep the car in accessory mode before you need to start it up? I ask because there is times where I have to sit in my car for long periods of time without moving but I'm always afraid how long I keep it running.

Patrick15630 said:

How long can you keep the car in accessory mode before you need to start it up? I ask because there is times where I have to sit in my car for long periods of time without moving but I'm always afraid how long I keep it running.

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This depends a lot on the condition of your battery. A good battery should be able to last for hours. However, why would you want to do this? In VWs you can turn on the radio without turning on the key to the accessory position. Why else might you want to turn on the car without starting the engine?

Have Fun !

Don

You can do this in a KESSY enabled car?! Wow im clueless haha.

I just did it haha, wow I can't believe I didn't know that.

kessy has an accessory position as well lol

Patrick15630 said:

How long can you keep the car in accessory mode before you need to start it up? I ask because there is times where I have to sit in my car for long periods of time without moving but I'm always afraid how long I keep it running.

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Assuming a good battery, at least an hour.

Why?

Patrick15630 said:

I just did it haha, wow I can't believe I didn't know that.

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If you switch on your radio while the ignition is in the off position, it will time-out after 15-20 minutes to protect the battery, in case you leave without switching off.

Not all this stuff is in your manual, but another reason to read it from front to back.

I keep finding lots of stuff, like my sun visor will extend along its support shaft to allow you to better position it, or how my wipers automatically slow to intermittent at a stop.

I am sure there is more yet to discover.....

Gary

The radio timer is set to 30 minutes if the ignition is off.

btw don't expect your GP to be nice and toasty after sitting for a while in acc mode.

After playing around with the nav and Bluetooth in the passat, the GP cooled down and resulted in a non start issue after a 10-15 min, all it took was a simple cycle of gp and it fired right back up.

It sort of depends. If you have a 250W music system, it may not be long. If it is a basic radio it may be a long time.

740GLE said:

btw don't expect your GP to be nice and toasty after sitting for a while in acc mode.

After playing around with the nav and Bluetooth in the passat, the GP cooled down and resulted in a non start issue after a 10-15 min, all it took was a simple cycle of gp and it fired right back up.

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What's a 'GP'?

Gary

R-1150-RS said:

What's a 'GP'?

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Glow Plug

Have Fun!

Don