I have installed this unit on my VW Routan, it doesnt power off when ignition is off and security is locked. Stays on all the time ?
1855548
There is a possibility that the battery and the ACC line off the radio were mixed, you can try reversing them. It won't hurt anything. All the battery does this keep the radio in your presets working that's what that particular wires is for in the ACC line is to give you power to the unit only when the ignition is on so if they are backwards. It really won't hurt anything, but you won't be able to turn your radio off with your key and if you manually turn the radio off when you turn it back on it should go back to the factory resets. I hope that helps. I apologize, but I must add my $.02. I agree with the other person if you're able to send it back and look for a much better unit. There are many of them out there they cost more. I had one. Mine lasted 6 months than the GPS dropped out and DVDs started skipping unfortunately I was unable to send the unit back and if you had the other units that I bought from san media when I followed broke down and bought a namebrand I purchased Alpine I had more than 2 1/2 times the money I paid for the good unit. I've had the new unit in my car for going on a 8 months now. I think a lab had absolutely 0 problems with the unit works good has a great picture wish I'd done it before wasted all the money I did anyway have a great day, if you need anything else, feel free to ask and I hope everything works right for you
1855549
We had the same issue. Sent the unit back. Got another unit that never worked correctly. Send it back. Invest in a better model.
1855550
You have the constant power wire on the car hooked to the power wire of radio. This is only for memory, hook this to the yellow memory write and run you power to a key on sourcE
1855551
It sounds like you have the wrong wire contacted to the power source. One wire goes the a permanent power soure and the other goes to the ingnition switch. Couldn't tell you which color goes where because I returned my unit because it froze on me and stopped working.
1956814
I got this for the outside part of the car. Mine is automatic as well,in regards to power unlock
412198
It has a physical on/off switch, so it'll stay on if you leave it, but won't turn on automatically. It has an internal battery, so there's really no reason to keep it off unless you car's staying parked for a while.
1904009
If your power source is continuous even after you turn off the ignition, there will still be a power draw. However, it's very minimal. I would think that even if you left it plugged in over night, it probably wouldn't be so detrimental that your car wouldn't start. Over the entire weekend, it might be a different story.However, I don't know for a fact, as my car's cigarette lighter is on a switched fuse, so it stops working when I turn off the ignition. Therefore, it isn't a problem for me.
510046
I had a professional install it for me. I would have to say it's from the battery and I can also remove the fuse that it's attached too. Mine is on my hood almost like the Knight rider (G6 GXP version). It only turns on after you start the car. I am sure you could have it wired to some alternate battery pack too.
1243532
I believe it wok fine when it is an OBDII. The biggest drawback to it is that when you turn off the key for about 3 minutes, the mpg resets and starts over. Seem to work well other than that.
1904006
I have had no issues with it, I unplug it and put it in glove box when I park
1276672
Whomever you had install it did so incorrectly. There is a wire that has power all the time, this power keeps your clocks and other things in the vehicle powered including the radio. If it is hooked up to a wire that only has power when the key is on you will loose programming everytime it is turned off. You need to take it back to your installer and have it fixed, pretty easy fix.
1220984
be sure the cig lighter works with key off. must be in direct light. did you ever start car with it still plugged?
1813525
Sorry,no idea. My car certainly has no problem with it, though. Sometimes I leave it plugged in for a half-hour with the ignition off; no trouble starting the card afterward.
2024954
I'm so sorry! I think your battery must be dead because typically if the car is on you will here some noise, like a few chirps. I did find this for you on a blog:1 Found HelpfulTry reprogramming the remotes: Turn ignition on, press and release programming/Valet button on antenna three times. You should here a short chirp, press the lock button on one remote. You should here a long chirp. Press the lock button on the other remote, you should here a long chirp. Turn ignition off. Test system.Good Luck Miguel!
863435
I haven't had the need to turn it off. I unplug it in the city due to all the speed detection signs where I live, it constantly goes off but that's just it working. I did get tagged yesterday on my way to work by a CHP officer on the side of the road with his radar gun out but he never pursued me and it lit up like the fourth of July.
195972
And one outher thing. Just as the previous person mentioned. Wire it off of an ignition source of power so it also Gose off with the key. As to not drain the power. That's how I wired mine and it works well.
1476632
I had trouble getting the cable to detect ignition (always seems to stay on) and battery never comes on. the cable did in fact work for engine tests (masking cylinders etc) but INPA is in German (the useful parts) so the whole process is not very intuitive at all. Good luck (the cable does work though!)
658471
Same thing happened to me. Unplugged it until it turned off. Plugged it back has been operating normally. You need to protect it from excessive heat when the car is parked.
1644263
I would agree. Apparently the module is bad on ours as well so this really had no effect. It's only for bypassing the sensor. I doubt a sensor would cause your light to stay if the car is starting like normal.
178503
The instructions say that that is what the "Auto" on position is for but a little further down the page they also recommend turning the unit off when it is left unattended. I personally always put the unit in the off position, to avoid possible issue incase a real idiot bends over it wearing a neck tie and accidentally activates it, or spills liquid into it and sparks an electrical fire in a bin filled with finely shredded paper and paper dust. Odds of it happening, very unlikely, but have you ever read the Darwin Awards?