Al2O3 said:

1996, 90, 300Tdi
Is it ok to turn the ignition key to position II, when all the warning lights come on and leave it like that for a long time?
I help a friend out, marshalling fell runs that he organises. The Landy can get up on to the fell tops up here and transport food and water to set up a food station. He gave me a radio powered by a !2v socket. I only have the cigarette lighter socket, which only powers up with the ignition on. Just wondering if I need to put in a dedicated socket for future events?

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jamesmartin said:

it wont hurt as long as your battery is good

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neilly said:

Personally,

I would put in a fused power supply. Then I do not need to have the keys in the ignition.

Cheers

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Al2O3 said:

Cheers, James. I thought so, but wanted to check!
I presume heater plugs auto switch off after a fixed time. Does the stop solenoid open then or on actual crank? Other than the warning lights, does anything else power up on a my 1996 LR?


I was thinking this is the way I need to go, neilly. Should be easy enough to install.

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jamesmartin said:

only thing is stop solenoid but it wont mind

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Colonial said:

In the old day's it would burn out your coil.

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Al2O3 said:

That was in the back of my mind. Wasn't sure if a 21 yr old was young enough to be past that.

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