Radio Power???
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7th Gear
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Radio Power???
Just bought a '95 coupe yesterday and drove it 250 miles back home. I was surprised to find that the radio would not power down after I turned off the ignition. I also learned that the horn and cigarette lighter socket don't work, although there is power to the horn. Could there have been some "rewiring" going on here??? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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The radio is supposed to work like that.
But as soon as you open the drivers door, it should go off.
If you don't open the door, it will stay on for approx. 7-10 minutes (can't remember exactly), then shut off.
No power to the horn and lighter socket could be a fuse issue.
But as soon as you open the drivers door, it should go off.
If you don't open the door, it will stay on for approx. 7-10 minutes (can't remember exactly), then shut off.
No power to the horn and lighter socket could be a fuse issue.
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7th Gear
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Thank you, but I tried that. Went into the grocery store last night and forgot to "turn off" the radio power. It was still running when I came back to the car. I'll check the fuses on the other items. Again, thanks for the response.
Burning Brakes
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Is it an aftermarket stereo or stock?
What happens a lot is people get lazy and don't want to look for a new accessory power. They will wire the constant power to the accessory wire for the stereo. They are both 12 volts. The accessory power just tells the stereo when to turn on. So, since it's hooked up to constant power, it thinks it needs to be on all the time. I spent an hour last weekend upside down in the passenger seat looking for an accessory power. It tends to be a PITA.
What happens a lot is people get lazy and don't want to look for a new accessory power. They will wire the constant power to the accessory wire for the stereo. They are both 12 volts. The accessory power just tells the stereo when to turn on. So, since it's hooked up to constant power, it thinks it needs to be on all the time. I spent an hour last weekend upside down in the passenger seat looking for an accessory power. It tends to be a PITA.
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7th Gear
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Is it an aftermarket stereo or stock?
What happens a lot is people get lazy and don't want to look for a new accessory power. They will wire the constant power to the accessory wire for the stereo. They are both 12 volts. The accessory power just tells the stereo when to turn on. So, since it's hooked up to constant power, it thinks it needs to be on all the time. I spent an hour last weekend upside down in the passenger seat looking for an accessory power. It tends to be a PITA.
What happens a lot is people get lazy and don't want to look for a new accessory power. They will wire the constant power to the accessory wire for the stereo. They are both 12 volts. The accessory power just tells the stereo when to turn on. So, since it's hooked up to constant power, it thinks it needs to be on all the time. I spent an hour last weekend upside down in the passenger seat looking for an accessory power. It tends to be a PITA.
Thank you....
Oops....it's a stock Bose system.
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The radio is supposed to work like that.
But as soon as you open the drivers door, it should go off.
If you don't open the door, it will stay on for approx. 7-10 minutes (can't remember exactly), then shut off.
No power to the horn and lighter socket could be a fuse issue.
But as soon as you open the drivers door, it should go off.
If you don't open the door, it will stay on for approx. 7-10 minutes (can't remember exactly), then shut off.
No power to the horn and lighter socket could be a fuse issue.
Do the door lights ever go on when the door is opened?
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Check the door switches. Sounds like the button is not popping out (drivers side) when the door is opened. If it does not, the CCM will still think the door is closed and keep the delayed bus energized. Door switch might need to be pulled out and some lubrication possibly added.
Do the door lights ever go on when the door is opened?
