Stupid question, keeping the stereo on...

[clgrandorf]

Is there a way to keep the truck from automatically shutting the radio off? Right now, with the ignition set to on but the engine off, the radio shuts off after about 30 mins. Is there a way to prevent it from shutting off or extending the time?

 

[dodtbdm]

I don't know the max time, but there is setting in the 8.4 that allows you to change how long the radio is on after turning off the engine. I currently have mine set to 5 minutes I believe.

 

[clgrandorf]

Yeah I saw that, but what I'm getting at is trying to leave it on for extended periods of time. For example, at a drive in movie, its a pain in the ass to hop out of the back every 15 minutes to turn the stereo back on. Or even just trying to play music while I'm doing work outside.

 

[Rherman1]

Leave the ignition in the accessory position.

 

[clgrandorf]

Leave the ignition in the accessory position.

How long will it run for in the accessory position?

 

[TxCowboy]

In Accessory mode, the radio should stay on until you turn the ignition completely off.

When you turn the ignition completely off, the radio has what they call Retained Accessory Power (or RAP). The length of time RAP is applied to the radio is what you are setting through the menu (one minute, 5 minutes, etc.).

EDIT: In Accessory mode, everything is powered up and ready to START. Keep an eye on your battery if you're in the back seat watching a long movie (or are otherwise distracted).

 

[92GreenYJ]

I think that's what he is referring to though. On my 14 sport accessory mode only stays on for about 45 minutes, then the truck powers itself down and kicks itself to off mode. Thus killing the radio and everything else.

 

[clgrandorf]

I think that's what he is referring to though. On my 14 sport accessory mode only stays on for about 45 minutes, then the truck powers itself down and kicks itself to off mode. Thus killing the radio and everything else.

Exactly. I get that its a battery saving feature, but it can be annoying

 

[(S.M.R) 101]

I had this same problem last summer at the drive in, When watching a 2+ hour movie having to jump out of the bed and turn everything back on is such a pain in the ass.

I have tried literally EVERYTHING to get it to stop doing this and have not been able to stop it. I gave up the next day after trying for 30 minutes to figure out how to disable it. I do not think there is a way to disable it.

I tried both ways just on ACC and on the ON position.... No luck.