[trax_tracy2013]

Hi, guys... just wondering if it is safe to leave a usb drive plugged in all the time even when the engine itsn't running? Would it affect/drain the battery?

Thanks.

 

[5457]

It shouldn't drain the battery. I leave one plugged in all the time.

 

[beeguz]

I have left mine in the car for months without having any ill effects, I left one in the buick and in my miata both cars had no problems.

 

[trax_tracy2013]

Great. Thanks.

 

[Tracking]

USB only gets the power when the car is turned on whether in acc mode or started. If you have a usb with a power light on it, it would be much easier to determine lol.

 

[beeguz]

Mine has little red led lights on it, when you shut off the key the light stays on for a second or so, then it go's out.

 

[Ysandro Villalba]

Agreed, I usually upload all my music stuff before I go to the dealership, and plug in the USB before I drive off the lot with the new car lol...and then I forget it's there and just play the music forever and ever till I start to get bored and need some change-over!