Monaro radio won't switch off

[Ian350]

Hi everyone,

I bought a 2006 Monaro VXR a couple of months ago and love it. However now when I park up and leave the car the radio won't switch off. The electrical socket in the centre console also stays live. The radio is an aftermarket Sony unit but I don't think that's the problem as it has been fine up to now.

What used to happen was that the radio shuts off when opening the door, so is it an ignition barrel problem or a door switch problem? I have tried opening the passenger door but that does nothing. Disconnecting the battery and then re-connecting instantly switches the radio off.

Has anyone had this problem please?

Thanks

[Tattooboy]

Does the interior light go off when you push the door pin in?

If not, you could try removing the contact pin in the door and giving it a clean, they do tend to get a little dirty.

[Monaro5.7]

When I bought my car a 04 CV8 I had the problem that the radio and the console would not switch off stay light. I found out that its a setting in the car which you can adjust with the button`s to the left of the steering wheel.

Check the manual

[L2VXR]

probably the door switch in the A post, I removed mine and cleaned the contact surfaces been fine ever since and that was 8 years ago

[Lil'RedGTO]

I had this problem a few weeks ago. Would close the door and lock the car but the (standard) green radio display would stay lit. After a bit of head scratching I found that the light went off when I manually pulled the little door switch plunger out a further mm or so. It was just sticking slightly. A squirt of WD40 and all has been well since.

[Ian350]

Yes - the interior light goes off when the door pin is pushed in - BUT, it doesn't come on when the door is opened. I think that identifies the culprit!

Thanks for the help everyone.