Radio stays on even after engine turned off?
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So my radio stays on even after I turn off my car, even if I lock it. Wtf? I just noticed this today. It doesn't happen when I'm on "CD" mode though. It happens in AM and FM mode.
Any ideas?? It's an 04 LS430.
Any ideas?? It's an 04 LS430.
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Well, for the time being I'm putting it on CD mode since the problem only seem to happen in radio (AM or FM).
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Does the radio turn off after a number of minutes? I added a RAP module to my C5 vette that allowed continued radio and power window use for a settable amount of time after leaving the car.
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Here was what I did to test it. I rolled down the driver's side window, turned the car off (in FM mode) & the radio stayed on. Then I got out and locked the car. I came back later like 20 mins and the radio is still on... So I assume it just stays on until the battery is dead.
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This can be a real problem. I had the same thing happen in one of my LS400's a couple of years ago parked in my driveway with nearby Fig and Guava trees. They'd take the fruit into the warm engine bay and dine away. Unfortunately, they chewed thru a couple of electrical connections for dessert.
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Here's a video I took this morning. And of course as I got to my car after work, my car would not turn over due to low battery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDcq0nVRPtY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDcq0nVRPtY
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Here's a thread from an M-B owner with same problem. (It may be ignition.)
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129...dio-stays.html
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http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129...dio-stays.html
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What exactly are you referring to?
Nope, on stock stereo.
From what I can tell, the audio will not turn off if I turn off the car in Radio mode. If I go to CD mode, the audio will turn off when I turn off the engine (as seen in the video).
I can turn off the audio completely (by hitting it off) and then turning the car off. But then I don't wanna do that all the time, and it's not fixing the true issue at hand.
I can turn off the audio completely (by hitting it off) and then turning the car off. But then I don't wanna do that all the time, and it's not fixing the true issue at hand.