Turning off the AC when you shut off the engine?

Dear Car Talk | Mar 01, 1993
Dear Tom and Ray:
Bill
TOM: Do you like the taste of humble pie, Bill? I hope so.
RAY: You don't need to turn off the air conditioner. In fact, it doesn't make any difference. When you turn the key to the crank position, all of the major accessories are AUTOMATICALLY turned off while the car starts.
TOM: That allows all of the battery's power to be used for starting the car. Once the car is started, the a/c, the radio, and the hot plate all come back on.
RAY: So that settles it, Bill. And by the way, tell your wife we got the 20 bucks she sent in last week.
Bill
TOM: Do you like the taste of humble pie, Bill? I hope so.
RAY: You don't need to turn off the air conditioner. In fact, it doesn't make any difference. When you turn the key to the crank position, all of the major accessories are AUTOMATICALLY turned off while the car starts.
TOM: That allows all of the battery's power to be used for starting the car. Once the car is started, the a/c, the radio, and the hot plate all come back on.
RAY: So that settles it, Bill. And by the way, tell your wife we got the 20 bucks she sent in last week.
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