Starting car w/accessories on & damage
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Hi!
I read recently that it would damage a car if you start it with something on, such as the radio or the air-especially if you have climate control. I didn't know this and have always started my RX with the air and radio on. Anyone know if this is true?
I read recently that it would damage a car if you start it with something on, such as the radio or the air-especially if you have climate control. I didn't know this and have always started my RX with the air and radio on. Anyone know if this is true?
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I usually don't like starting the car when either the heat or the the a/c had been left on. Just a habbit, because I think it puts unnecessery load on the engine when it's cold.
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Any sort of electrical load upon first startup isnt going to matter, aside from a massive stereo. Theres not enough load from the a/c compressor to make any different when the car is cold.... normal driving when its cold would have more of an affect. You are perfectly fine with leaving your radio and a/c on upon startup.
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Cheers for the replies everyone! I didn't know why it would necessarily cause damage, unless it was from a surge of some sort to delicate sensors or something. But, glad to know that it probably won't cause any problems!
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