[ctski1]

Originally Posted by Lotus7

Or, just press it once and then lock the car with the key remote which also shuts off the accessories.

Or wait for a few minutes and let the car shut off the accessories.

Or remove the battery and carry it with you to be sure the accessories are really off.

Or, like the OP, park your car in New Jersey and have a dead battery the next day.

So the take-away is never to park your new X3 in New Jersey!!

I keep my iPod and the radar detector connected all the time with no issues.