make sure the key is turned on to acc. If its wired like the VW radio, it will turn off when you pull the key out, not opening the door.. but my guess is something on the radio's board is fried in this particular situation which means replacment of the radio. Or it would turn off after about 30 seconds. hey everyone, i have a 1998 VW Jetta, and i tried so many codes, but my radio still won't work, and my dealer won't give it to me unless i pay around $40!!! (The OEM radio turns off when the key is pulled.) I pulled the tapped blown fuse and put another 20A fuse in. Hi, I have a 2006 VW Jetta and recently installed an aftermarket radio. David, technically you could connect your 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit amplifier turn on wire to the switched 12v+ wire. by TehSniper » Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:51 am, Post Some car manufacturers, however, may design the car electronics in such a way that the head unit won’t turn off for about 10 minutes after you have turned the car off. I just hooked up my aftermarket stereo for a test run on my 2003 gti vr6 with the monsoon system stock. Average repair cost is $530 at 72,350 miles. hell my setup only uses those wires because i'm runing aftermarket amps powering everything. This happened a few times then one day it turned off and never came back on. Thanks for the help! Just installed an aftermarket double din radio in my 2004 Dakota and it won't turn off when the key is turned to the off position, or even when the door is opened. It's kind of a weird issue. did you tie it in to both the constant and the switched?? by TehSniper » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:16 pm, Post Sadly that was too simple - most radios now have multiple 12v feeds, but it is very rare to have a switched 12v feed - they now rely on a computer to turn them … For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. A forum community dedicated to all Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts. There is an aftermarket Phone holder on the dash, ... the headlights turn off and the sidelights stay on and the dash stays lit, when I remove the key it all goes off and the interior lights come on. but my guess is something on the radio's board is fried in this particular situation which means replacment of the radio. not tryin to start a fight man...just don't see the need in making a reply that offers no assistance whatsoever when i'm just looking for a little help. acc lead, but does show 4 can bus leads. It controls the radio for turning on and off. Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Jetta yourself? Once it get power, it will release the power from the yellow wire and lead the power enter into the radio to turn on all functions to work. My radio no longer turns off with the ignition. Average repair cost is $670 at 81,650 miles. I've got the constant from my radio tied to the constant on teh wiring harness and the switched from the radio tied to the switched on the wiring harness. OriginUnknown. Very strange. What have you tried so far? Aftermarket stereo won't turn off with car? Replacing your factory speakers Check out my website! hmm sounds like the radio may have failed if a reboot does not work. Take the stereo out. That way your amplifier is on whenever your 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit is on and off whenever your 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit is off. I replaced the Radio with an aftermarket radio Some VW owners believe that VW got a bad batch of radios from their radio supplier. (Page 1 of 2) The problem can also be caused by a faulty ignition switch. However, when the ignition is off the stereo won't turn on. doing this may also reset any issues with the radio. Both of these devices stopped working when 13 blew. If you are going through the cost of putting a new radio in, might as well spend a little more and get the harness with steering wheel controls and … It won't power on or anything. It has an intermittent problem where the A/C, top, seat warmers and steering wheel controls all stop working, as well as the stereo remaining on when I turn of the car. those 3 wires connected properly alone should turn on the deck no problem. With that one you turn off the ignition and the stereo goes off, but you can just press the power button and it comes back on again with no keys in the ignition. What kind of harness did you use? Stereo doesn't turn off when the key is removed. Step by step: How to Fix a Car Stereo That Has Power But Won’t Turn On? Anyone else have that memory problem? If you burn your car down I wont be held responsible. ), yeah man, gonna leave it till the weekend unless i get somthing solid on here haha, false alarm! now if those wires are correct and still nothing, check the fuse on the deck. I've found some other pictures on my phone so I will add them in later, sorry picture is rubbish i forgot due to eagerness to fit ha. The wiring harness is by Scoshe. It seems to be working now when the engine is on or off. Even when the keys are not in the ignition. The battery drains after a few days. Some VW owners believe that VW got a bad batch of radios from their radio supplier. Remove key to turn off. my only concern is the radio does not automatically turn off when i pull the key out of the ignition. Take the stereo out. Lol, yeah I just turned my power off every time I got out, which was annoying as hell. Come join the discussion about performance, builds, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, new releases, and more! ... Also its an aftermarket sony xpload stereo . Bench Test the Head Unit and Replace if Needed If your radio has power and ground, and it isn’t in any kind of anti-theft mode, then it has probably failed, and the only fix will be to replace it. 34 seconds after powering off the e-Golf the radio turns on! 2006 Jetta 2.5. Man I am bored at work. However say you decide to sit in the car longer and you already removed the key and don't want to put it back in the ignition you can turn the radio on by itself through its power button without having the key in the ignition, thats normal. It has four slots for key release. You need to make sure the K line isn't connected at the harness but other than that, i'm not sure what your issue is. The radio isn't supposed to turn off (power isn't removed from the switched lead) until you remove the key from the ignition. (The OEM radio turns off … I tried switching the constant/switched power cords to see if the wiring harness might have had them mixed up, but it made no difference. ... 26_rdc%3D1. The pin out diagram does not show any other hot leads i.e. Help - Aftermarket stereo won’t switch off on 2011 VW Mk6. thanks man, i've got a buddy who works a lot with stereos in my hometown, i guess next time i go there i'll get him to look at it. Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the fuse? Prior to removing the battery, when I removed the key after shutting down the car, the radio would turn off. I know the first thing you'll say is to make sure the wires for the switched power and constant power are hooked up right and they are. Ok so my JVC R618 won't turn on. Square Double DIN with key release This is usually found on the earlier models up to late 2008. Lastly I've heard of circumstances where a large capacitor fed the stereo and amps after power was off. A voltmeter would help immensely in this situation. The power steering indicator was yellow, after i drove out of my driveway it turned off. The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has 23 problems reported for stereo not working properly. Once it disconnect from power, it will cut the power from the yellow wire, only keep the yellow … Plan B, you could run a new switched wire from a known source that does turn off - the power feed to the cigarette lighter for instance. ↳ MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989, ↳ MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994, ↳ MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008, ↳ MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017, ↳ MK10 (AW) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards, ↳ Electrical, Bodywork, Interior & General Car Parts. Could this be the problem? Aftermarket Stereo Won't turn off with car. Anyone any idea on this and how to fix it. Till then i'll just take my faceplate off every time i get out of my car haha. I have checked the cars wiring and it seems that both the live and the memory are 12v all the time?? When I turned the engine off the radio came on and wouldn't turn off before 30 mins were up. So first off, I began checking all my wiring and everything was fine. Average repair cost is $670 at 81,650 miles. by TehSniper » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:42 pm, Post Tools needed: VW OEM radio removal tools, Torx driver and T-15 Torx bit, small flat-blade screwdriver. Chat about your facelift 9n3 Polo - Including the 9N3 Polo GTI! When you go by the diagram on the harness adapter, the radio won't turn off and on with the key. Make sure that the k-line is not connected to anything if you have an aftermarket radio! I just installed an aftermarket stereo over the weekend and it won't turn off when I turn the car off. Changed radio in golf mk 5 to a pioneer avic f900bt. I tested my constant, and my ignition wires at every point leading up to the stereo and everything is reading fine. No, it's still on when the keys aren't in the ignition. First remove the radio … Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Jetta yourself? Note: If your Beetle is equipped with OnStar, you might lose that feature when you install a new aftermarket receiver. The stereo is currently the VW Beta + the VW CD player, each a single DIN unit in a double DIN space. Once it disconnect from power, it will cut the power from the yellow wire, only keep the yellow … acc lead, but does show 4 can bus leads. Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the fuse? hmm sounds like the radio may have failed if a reboot does not work. There is nothing else after market in the car. What have you tried so far? Radio went in fine. It shouldn't be a hard fix for someone with good car audio experience. I found a pin out on the radio harness and appears you are correct in that the hot lead is always hot.. welllllll i started this morning...hit one problem....radio wont power on at all now! The radio won’t turn off. Shop for car stereos that fit your Volkswagen Beetle. This radio does not have a k-line connection, but rather has a CAN-high and CAN-low. You really should go back and check your wiring to make sure. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada, vwvortex.com is an Volkswagen enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. The scematics I have show that the instrument panel instruments are sourced from the same point on the ignition (acc/run position) switch but they all go dead when the ignition is in the off position. I have a 2014 VW Beetle convertible that came with a high end Pioneer aftermarket stereo. Before you buy a replacement radio though, you should check if your radio can be fixed. Most of the time your car head unit won’t turn off due to faulty wiring, especially if you have installed an aftermarket radio. There are two types of factory stereo's found in them: 1. 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