Stereo does not turn off
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Stereo does not turn off
Hello everyone,
I recently noticed that my stereo does not turn off when I turn off the car. Obviously this causes the car to run out of battery. I installed an aftermarket radio a couple months back but I was wondering if anyone knew why the radio refuses to turn off with the car. Any help would be appreciated!
-Gabe
I recently noticed that my stereo does not turn off when I turn off the car. Obviously this causes the car to run out of battery. I installed an aftermarket radio a couple months back but I was wondering if anyone knew why the radio refuses to turn off with the car. Any help would be appreciated!
-Gabe
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Is this on a C6? Did it work properly when first installed? If yes, your interface adapter prob went bad.
I initially had a Scosche interface in my '07 that refused to turn off the radio after being installed for a few months, switched to a PAC interface and haven't had any issues since.
I initially had a Scosche interface in my '07 that refused to turn off the radio after being installed for a few months, switched to a PAC interface and haven't had any issues since.
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From: Houston TX
Is this on a C6? Did it work properly when first installed? If yes, your interface adapter prob went bad.
I initially had a Scosche interface in my '07 that refused to turn off the radio after being installed for a few months, switched to a PAC interface and haven't had any issues since.
I initially had a Scosche interface in my '07 that refused to turn off the radio after being installed for a few months, switched to a PAC interface and haven't had any issues since.
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Take the center console apart and disconnect the red wire from HU to red wire on interface. If radio stays on, radio is the issue. If radio turns off, use a meter or test light to see if the red wire from interface is hot with the car off, if it has voltage then interface is bad.
