I have a 1994 mk3 polo (mk2fl) 1l match edition. This is on a 1990 420SEL. this is easily done with a patch wire from the cigarette lighter socket on a mk2 punto as the fag lighter is switched with the ignition. Also the aftermarket radio does not shut off ever, we have to manually power it off or take the face plate off. I replaced the stock radio with an aftermarket Pioneer double din within the first month or two. 07-12-2012 12:11 PM #1 I am no car audio expert by any means so if someone could … It will do so very rarely, but I d say 99/100 times It won t turn. ... Also its an aftermarket sony xpload stereo . Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan 15, 2008. I COULD manually turn it on and off but that's a pain. If it does not stop running, your feedback problem is coming from something other that the alternator. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. You must manually turn it off, otherwise it ... QN my 1991 500sl I must pull the key from the lock to shut the radio off just turning the ignition off ... #3 • Jan 6, 2009. In addition, my overhead lights did not light up when I opened the door, but do light up if i push them on manually. Stereo wont turn off when i take the key out the ignition. Mazda cx5 radio won't turn off ignition won't turn off. The problem is that it won't work with the ignition off. Green is OK, Red is not OK. We will need to make contact with the ground wire that connects the stereo to the car. what this means is to switch the aftermarket radio on and off with the ignition you need to add your own ignition live (switched live) to let the radio know when the ignition is on or off. radio won,t turn off. Everything else turns off with the ignition, but the radio wont. Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Tam Nguyen, Jan 22, 2019. share. 36 0 0. have the radio on turn key off when i open the door the radio should go off but it doen't any info what could be the promblem thanks . To turn off from the accessory position just remove the key from the ignition … I used to do this when I had crappier cars so I could keep the radio on without the key turned in the ignition. I installed a new radio in our 2007 California. Aftermarket radio won't turn off after turning car/key off. I have a 91 eclipse gst with a kenwood deck. Reply. This thread is archived. If any of these fuses are blown, that may be the reason that your car radio won’t turn on, so you will want to replace them to see if that fixes the problem. But in this case its the radio won;t shut off period with out manually turning it off and that is a problem. If you are using an aftermarket ignition unit, check to see if there is a fix available that includes a diode to put in line on the ignition feed to keep their system from back feeding into the ignition switch. However I have two issues. My radio will not turn off when I remove the key from the ignition, I have to manually turn the stereo off or it will drain my battery. I was hoping for a simple job like I have experienced with many other cars over the years and its not worked out as planned. Threads die with no final answer, etc. My radio does not turn off when I turn off the ignition - Answered by a verified VW Mechanic We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I used an adapter for connecting the cables. hi i have a 2008 ford mondeo 1.8 tdci titanium the sony dab radio radio doesnt turn on or off with the key.i have tried to remove the fuse and entered the code but still no luck. Ground wires are always black. Not that the car won t turn over. Re: Radio won't turn off with RAP Apr 19 2014, 2:30am One try to conform driver side latch "sensor" is with the drivers side door open and radio still on try opening passenger side door from the outside and see if it cancels the radio if so then it's the locking mechanism. Nov 10, 2013 #1 Ok so the battery went dead in my 04 Trailblazer and after jumping the battery I noticed the aftermarket stereo was not coming on. Thread starter curveball; Start date Feb 14, 2012; Feb 14, 2012 #1 C. curveball New member. When i turn the ignition off the head unit doesn't turn off automatically, and obviously doesn't turn on again when i turn the ignition on. I know this has probably been discussed...but it seems like every thread in the DIY section is dead and search is turning anything up. Thread starter buckeyefan; Start date Nov 10, 2013; B. buckeyefan Member. Feb 14, 2012 #2 melsg5. If you plug them into a car with the K-line shorted to +12, they simply won't work in that car, but it won't hurt them either. If not ignition switched with "hold" until key removed you will needcto locate a better switched 12v from fuse box. I'm think wiring issue but the only think I know to be aftermarket is the radio and I can't see how that would cause this problem. Connections are both secure but it still won't turn off. I have to manually turn it on and off. 17 comments. Some head units have built-in fuses, typically located on the back side, and some installations have additional in-line fuses located somewhere on the power wire or wires. My stereo works fine when the ignition is on. I drove it around the block and it shut off just fine but the dash lights all stay on (instrument cluster). Radio won’t turn off when engine off and keys out. 14 Answers. So the wires are all hooked up correctly. It works perfectly, but when I shut down the ignition, the radio does not switch off. Check the Acc with multimeter to determine when 12v Acc is present. So when I leave my car the radio will stay on with no keys in it. Locate the ground wire. I changed the red and yellow wires, but there's no difference. The VW "accessory" position is when you insert the key, unlike US cars that have a separate position you turn the key to. I have a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 The radio will not turn off after I turn the engine off and leave the vehicle with my keys. 90% Upvoted. The first is the radio wont turn on and off as I start and turn off the car. I installed an Alpine aftermarket radio yesterday. Originally when i set up the head unit i had to switch the red and yellow wires because the head unit wasn't storing radio stations etc. It is only the drivers door that does this. I hooked all the cables up correctly and double checked. My radio no longer turns off with the ignition. If readings show that everything is OK, yet your stereo still won’t turn on, we will need to check stereo’s ground presence. Well the new unit wont turn off either. The problem is that it comes on when the car is off. Everything worked perfectly from what I can remember. New radio won't turn of with ignition (56 Xsara Picasso) - posted in I.C.E (In Car Entertainment): So I bought a cheap chinese mp3 head unit and a Xsara Picasso Iso harness adapter as I never fancy cutting wires. Just the key itself. Does the radio turn off when you remove the key? Is this related to the function of the cambus? So the radio stays on when you shut off the car. Mazda cx5 radio won't turn off ignition won't turn off. I'm installing an aftermarket pioneer x5500hd into my 02 Jetta. Tags: acc; ... My suggestion is to use a multimeter and check line voltage on all the wires with the ignition on and off. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described … I have a stereo that I hooked up and it stays on when I turn the ignition off and take the keys out. ... Only way to turn it off is eject it when i leave the car. I noticed when I turn off the key, the radio doesnt shut off even after I open the door. Hello, I have a nissan micra tempest 2002, and I have a problem that when i turn the ignition off, my cd player/radio wont turn off, so every time i park up i have to unplug the battery so ensure that when i want to drive again my battery isnt dead. When you stopped the car and took out the key the radio would indeed turn off, but you could then hit the power button and it would come back on. Is this a standard thing when you have an aftermarket. You know, sometimes, no matter how much you search the forum you just can't get an answer. If the radio would shut off with the engine it would be a RAP problem. 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