Why does my radio stop when I open my door?

Why does my radio stop when I open my door?

When the door closes, it pushes the switch in, which tells the Retained Accessory Power system (this is what keeps your radio and stuff working after the car’s shut off) that the door is closed. When the door opens, it lets the switch back out and therefore shuts off the radio.

Why does my radio stay on in my 2020 GMC Sierra?

Bad Retained Accessory Power Door Switch A bad retained accessory power door switch (RAP switch) is the most common cause of this problem. Your Sierra comes with a retained accessory power system. A RAP switch in the driver’s door. A relay leading to the body control module (BCM)

Why does my Radio shut off when I open the door?

Click to expand… There is no traditional jamb switch, I believe it is part of the door latch. Today when I got home, opened the front drivers door the radio did not shut off, but it did shut off when I opened the rear driver side door. The problem may be in the door somewhere.

Why does my radio keep playing after cutting my truck off?

Radio stays on after cutting truck off and opening door? Hunter. Whenever I cut my truck off and open the door the radio will keep playing and I have to close the door a few times to get it cut off so I look like I have OCD or something. What could be causing this?

Why does my truck door open when the key is on?

Theres a part of the latch that pushes against the pin switch. After awhile dirt builds up and it cant spring back out. Just spray in the latch and open/close it a few times then spray then open/close few times to work it in there. does your DIC state “driver door open” when the key is on. or like wrenched said.

What to do if your car radio goes off?

So closed the passenger door, went to the drivers side, (door left open) cycled the key and poof, it went off. With the amount of computer electronics we have, it is bound to have a couple gremlins in it. Nothing Id worry too much about though if you can get it to turn off and not drain the battery. Click to expand…

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