How to stop radio turning off?

[tonksie]

I am aware that meganes turn there ignition off automatically after 20 minutes or so to save battery. Is there anyway I can remove this feature completely or bypass the radio?

[steve-t]

Direct connection to battery pos
But really would NOT recommend
Steve

[tonksie]

Why would you not recommend?

Guessing the radio would stay on permanently then? So when i lock my car i will have to manually turn off the radio?

[steve-t]

Yes would be permanently live so would have to turn off manually, Could potentially drain battery, potential fire risk.
Just my opinion however
Steve

[tonksie]

Is there any electrical component that stays on while the ignition automatically turns off but turns off when the car is locked? I could then wire a replay into that and the radio so it turns off once the car is locked.

[roganp]

You could add a switch to flick between ignition power and battery, so daily it's normal and on the occasions you want to run it longer then you flick over to battery direct power.