Radio Fault?

[escortcab]

Ok,
Nothing has changed, I've not disconnected the battery etc.
But what is starting to happen is my radio is staying on when I get out of the car. It mentions in the audio help / questions that once your keys are out of the ignition and you open the drivers door, the radio will turn it's self off, but it's not, it's staying on.

I have had a look through all the settings on the headunit to see if it is a checkbox that has mysteriously unchecked it's self, but to no avail.

Now I'm having to turn the headunit off before leaving the car.

Anyone have any ideas on why it's staying on? and how to fix it?

Ta

[ARAF]

More likely to be a door microswitch, not telling the radio that the door is open, I would have thought.

You could try opening the window, then opening with the outside handle, but I'm not sure if the handles both use the same switch, or if they are separate - whether the outside one will send the signal to it.

[Lil'RedGTO]

This thread might be helpful. Door switch is a little plunger in the A pillar by the door hinges.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=137...

[mik_ok]

I think the question is for a VXR8 (?)

If so - always worth pulling the infotainment fascia off and cleaning the contacts as a quick and easy starter for 10? (Although I admit it doesn't sound like the most likely solution given your description).

[escortcab]

tried the other handle. And looked for a microswitch in the door crease but nothing.

Resigned to the fact I have a querky car.

[mik_ok]

Did you pull the infotainment fascia? Got to be worth a try?

[notransistors]

On this side of The Pond, we are blessed with a poorly-designed ignition switch. Even before the thing gets clogged and frozen with metal filings, the center portion that normally pops out about 1/8 inch [a few m.m.]as you remove the key, does not. This will tell the BCM that you are still in the car.