radio stays on when key is out.

[kyle10182]

hey, the radio is a '97 prelude CD player. i plugged it in, stock wiring harness, stock antenna and all. when i take the key out...the radio continues to play for about 7 seconds, then just shuts off. i really dont mind it, but i'd like to make sure that something isnt wrong and im not drawing too much from my tiny NRG CELL battery.

any ideas?

 

[Matt.]

the car in questions wouldn't be a gm product would it? lol. Just kidding.

Man, I say keep the jumper cables handy for a few days, if it doesn't kill the battery, hell keep it like that. Sounds pretty cool.

 

[kyle10182]

well thats the first thing i thought of about the GM. i know the GM work vans stay on for 10 minutes or until u open the door. but mine just shuts off after about 7 seconds no matter what.

i'll just keep my integra handy...i dont use the CRX for work or anything really.

 

[Matt.]

its all gm's actually.

If it becomes a problem, just install a switch or something inline with the power.

 

[EF Honda EF]

its all gm's actually.

If it becomes a problem, just install a switch or something inline with the power.

or you could just fix the problem the right way. But that is one of the weirdest things ive heard of in a honda

 

[Matt.]

lol, ghetto or no go haha

 

[kyle10182]

i dont know where i would even start to find the problem for this...

if it did become a problem, i would probably wire the power to the radio the same way the power to my cooling fan is wired....straight to ignition.

i just dont want a current draw on the battery if i dont drive it for a couple days...

 

[Mortvos]

hey, the radio is a '97 prelude CD player. i plugged it in, stock wiring harness, stock antenna and all. when i take the key out...the radio continues to play for about 7 seconds, then just shuts off. i really dont mind it, but i'd like to make sure that something isnt wrong and im not drawing too much from my tiny NRG CELL battery.

any ideas?

I had that problem... I would say check your power wire, ground, and the memory wire... but you're using a harness so I don't know... although I was using one too... but only for the speakers...

There are two power wires, one produces a smaller amount than the other and it's used for the memory. Maybe you have them crossed or switched. Maybe the harness is jacked up.

 

[dizzlesizzle]

Yellow wire is 12volt dc and red wire is ACC