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Old 11-03-2016, 12:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamtinge View Post
... With my previous cars, i would turn my key to ACC mode so that the car gets some electricity first, then turn the engine on.
I heard this would help with the longevity a bit. ...
Where did you hear that? It's the inrush current that causes the most damage (why incandescent light bulbs frequently burn out when you turn them on) and that's going to happen every time you power up. Unlike an ICE or vacuum tubes, solid state electronics do not have to warm up.
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