weird thing.. today, i came back home after getting my car tinted. put the gear on P, pulled the e-brake, turned off the engine, and pulled out the key.. radio is still working!!
kept it for a moment, thought it might just go away.. but it didnt.. i went outta the car, and remote-switched off.. beep! doors are looked, radio is still on???????

switched off the radio, still the digital clock is showing..!

i took the car for a 5mins ride, then back home.. still the same issue. i unplugged the negative off the battery for like a minute, and the radio went off. i plugged it back in, and the radio is back ON!!!

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that's the first time it happens to me, it has always been (once the key is out, the radio won't work, but only the interior lights.

any idea anyone???

 

Did you pull the key out with the ignition in the Accessory position? I've had that happened on old cars once the switch gets worn.

Is this a factory radio or an aftermarket one? If aftermarket, did it get improperly wired to a constant 12V source instead of a switched one?

 

1- No.. actually it can't be pulled out while it's on Acc. mode.
2- It is the factory radio. i actually meant that even after removing the key from the ignition, the Accessories still work! e.g. radio/sound system + windows..

 

Do any other wiring of aftermarket stuff to the car? I'm still thinking the constant power has gotten jumped to the accessory power by accident.

 

no aftermarket parts on the car.. the car is stock.

 

fixed!!

a fellow member from my local forum suggested the following:
try disconnecting your battery and slightly forcing the key completely forward like as if your starting it.