Clock & Radio on When Car is Off., I need some help please!!! Options

[White_GTS]

Hi,

I've haven't been on this forum for a really long time but I am in need for some help or suggestions if possible.

Do you know what could cause my cars clock and radio to stay on when the car is turned off? The key is taken out of the ignition as well.

It happened today once I got my car back from the shop. The shop was only doing some engine work and when I called them they said they never touched any cables besides the cables that were attached to the battery as they had to disconnect the battery.

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated. Right now I disconnected the battery as I don’t want my battery to be drained out.

(Only the clock in the top of the console and the radiostays on when the key is out)

Thanks

[Valo666]

odd...when u use ur alarm do ur lights interior and exterior flash?? With my car the interior lights, markers and turns all flash. It could be a short in that. If u want i can give u the name n # of a guy who does alot of stuff like that n could fix it easily. Hez just inside the missisuaga boarder(401 dixie area). He did my alarm for a good price and he hooks me up all the time.

[White_GTS]

odd...when u use ur alarm do ur lights interior and exterior flash?? With my car the interior lights, markers and turns all flash. It could be a short in that. If u want i can give u the name n # of a guy who does alot of stuff like that n could fix it easily. Hez just inside the missisuaga boarder(401 dixie area). He did my alarm for a good price and he hooks me up all the time.
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All my lights flash and do work when I press my alarm. Everything is working and is normal but the clock and the radio stays on when the car is off. I'm stressing so much as I can't disconnect the battery everytime I am done driving.

[Batman722]

questions
what work was done under the hood ?
do you have an aftermarket amp/stereo ?
was the car ever in a front end accident ?

there is a radio fuse in the engine bay (the long fuse box near the battery). My guess is that there is some wire touching the + on the battery or some other wire around there touching something were there is all time power going to it.

solutions :
1 check under the hood were the + battery terminal is and see what is connected to it. See if there is some other wire chafed/scuffed and there is bare metal wire touching it around the fuse box or comming from the fuse box.
hint - turn the car off and key out (radio is still on and up loud enough to hear outside the car) and wiggle some wires to see the radio turns off. You might be able to find the suspect wire there. Also, you might get a spark and blow a fuse if a wire with all time power touches something it shouldn't (like any metal on the car)

2 check behind the radio center panel for the same (scuffed/bare wire touching something) <- not likely but worth a try if 1 fails

check it out and post back

[White_GTS]

questions
what work was done under the hood ?
do you have an aftermarket amp/stereo ?
was the car ever in a front end accident ?

there is a radio fuse in the engine bay (the long fuse box near the battery). My guess is that there is some wire touching the + on the battery or some other wire around there touching something were there is all time power going to it.

solutions :
1 check under the hood were the + battery terminal is and see what is connected to it. See if there is some other wire chafed/scuffed and there is bare metal wire touching it around the fuse box or comming from the fuse box.
hint - turn the car off and key out (radio is still on and up loud enough to hear outside the car) and wiggle some wires to see the radio turns off. You might be able to find the suspect wire there. Also, you might get a spark and blow a fuse if a wire with all time power touches something it shouldn't (like any metal on the car)

2 check behind the radio center panel for the same (scuffed/bare wire touching something) <- not likely but worth a try if 1 fails

check it out and post back
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My Engine needed the Timing Belt and Water Pump replaced and the Spark Plugs was also replaced. Car has never been in an accident before.

I've tried what you said and I did blow a fuse. Now it's even worst. I can't even start the car any more. The car will not crank-up or even start. My powerwindows will not work anymore. The radio and clock is still on.

Now my main concern is to be able to detect which fuse I need to replace. I checked basically all the fust and they are all still good. Which fuse controls the ignition startup and the power windows?

I'm so stressed right now. I guess I'm gonna have to tow it to the show tomorrow instead of driving it in.

Any ideas which fust to check now?

[Batman722]

OK relax, you are close. It is confirmed - there is obviously a bare and live (+) wire touching something it shouldn't. That is what blew a fuse. That is why your radio and clock is still on. Look around and try to find that wire. Try to find where the spark was, there should be a burned mark somewhere the wire hit. Keep your head up, you are close to solving this...

FYI fuse locations : in the bay and left side of lower dash panel under steering wheel (both inside fuse box covers are labeled)

[White_GTS]

OK relax, you are close. It is confirmed - there is obviously a bare and live (+) wire touching something it shouldn't. That is what blew a fuse. That is why your radio and clock is still on. Look around and try to find that wire. Try to find where the spark was, there should be a burned mark somewhere the wire hit. Keep your head up, you are close to solving this...

FYI fuse locations : in the bay and left side of lower dash panel under steering wheel (both inside fuse box covers are labeled)
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Thanks to whoever replied to my topic. I found out that the ignition switch is damaged and I told the shop to replace it and that fixed the problem. Basically the switch will not turn off all the way before the key is out. It is still on the ACC mode which is the mode where you can still hear the radio and see the clock and everything is turned off. So that was it my ignition was messed up with some wires. Cost me $170CAD to get that fixed.

I got my car started again. I forgot to tighten the screw on the negative side of the battery. That was my mistake.

Thanks anyways guys!