What happens if you leave the radio on and turn off the engine?
That is about 347 days. Now if the radio is not going to SLEEP and stays in OPERATING mode with IGNITION off, it would draws 2A. Then the battery will be gone in 100 hours which is less than a week But there are many electrical modules inside the car which also draw battery power. Any of them, if not working properly could drain the battery.
Why does my car radio go dead after replacing battery?
The issue is that after 1)having a dead battery, 2)replacing said battery, and 3)having the car sit unused for a week while waiting on a replacement coolant tank part, I NOW HAVE A DEAD-SCREEN RADIO AND NO WAY TO ENTER THE CODE OR TURN ON THE RADIO.
Why did my car radio go to protection mode?
The reverse also might be happening, if your battery is low, the alternator will definitely supply low and fluctuating power which will activate the amplifier’s protection mode. Another reason why an amp will go to protection mode is due to a short.
What should I do if my car stereo wont turn on?
Prepare your multimeter. Take your multimeter and set it to DC. Place the negative probe on the ground terminal, and the positive probe on the constant wire. If you are having trouble locating the constant wire, check the stereo user manual. It is also helpful to know that ground wires are most commonly green or yellow. Evaluate the reading.
What should I do if my car battery loses power?
If proper battery replacement practices were followed then the radio, clock, or anything else on the car would never have lost battery power. There are a few rules for replacing a battery: Always make sure the radio and any other electrical devices are switched off before beginning.
Why does my car radio not work after a jump start?
The radio may also be damaged if the current battery goes dead and you replace it without removing the fuse. If the radio doesn’t work after a jump start or a battery cable disconnect/reconnect and you find a U0184 trouble code, it means the digital data bus has lost communication with the radio.
Why does my Ricks free auto radio not work?
The radio may have been damaged by the electrical spike or may be locked up. Try disconnecting the battery terminals with the M12 fuse in place. Touch the battery terminals together to drain the radio capacitors. Then reinstall the battery cables. If the radio works, the problem was simply logic lock.
What to do if your car wont turn over but has power?
To determine why your car won’t turn over but has power, you need to disconnect the cable from your engine and let the engine run for 30 minutes to see if the alternator can charge the battery and power the car.