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[Lizzie_Zoom]

If I'm not mistaken, the MID (and perhaps the Radio :-/) stays on when the keys are in the lock but turned back to the "off" position. I'm wondering if the set of contacts that detect the key being in the ignition are getting a little sticky?

Not sure what else that contact powers, other than the autobox "Park" interlock. Would be worth investigating as it's going to happen  again and flatten the battery if so.  Try inserting and remving the key a few times and see if it ever sticks on?


EDIT: Of course. This contact will also power the "key in ignition" warning when you come to open the door, so unlikely it would go unnoticed.

Kevin

Radio is connected to W contact (12v after switching engine off, but before removing key), hence radio never turns off until key removed.

So, possibly fault with W contact.

Thanks TB, but the radio and final 'buzzer' sound did go off when I removed the key the previous night, and I know the MID went off at the same time.

Most strange, but I will check out the kind suggestions and just hope this does not re-occur. 8-) 8-)

[Andy B]

when I unlocked the car this morning in my garage.  ......

You're just showing off cos you can get a car in your garage!   Mine have only looked in from the drive for the last 4 years or so!      

[TheBoy]

If I'm not mistaken, the MID (and perhaps the Radio :-/) stays on when the keys are in the lock but turned back to the "off" position. I'm wondering if the set of contacts that detect the key being in the ignition are getting a little sticky?

Not sure what else that contact powers, other than the autobox "Park" interlock. Would be worth investigating as it's going to happen  again and flatten the battery if so.  Try inserting and remving the key a few times and see if it ever sticks on?


EDIT: Of course. This contact will also power the "key in ignition" warning when you come to open the door, so unlikely it would go unnoticed.

Kevin

Radio is connected to W contact (12v after switching engine off, but before removing key), hence radio never turns off until key removed.

So, possibly fault with W contact.

Thanks TB, but the radio and final 'buzzer' sound did go off when I removed the key the previous night, and I know the MID went off at the same time.

Most strange, but I will check out the kind suggestions and just hope this does not re-occur. 8-) 8-)

Thats how W is supposed to work, suspecting fault with W that caused it to come back on for some reason  :-/

[Lizzie_Zoom]

when I unlocked the car this morning in my garage.  ......

You're just showing off cos you can get a car in your garage!   Mine have only looked in from the drive for the last 4 years or so!      

True Andy!!   I used to leave mine out at previous address because a) we had too much junk (mainly my ex's!! ) and b) too many cars to put into the garage!

But at my new address I wouldn't like to leave any car of quality out, although some do but glass is sometimes smashed, tyres slashed, and one car (not a wreck by any means!) was even set on fire

The trouble is I have had to remove the 'outer part' of the towing hitch to make the car fit the garage, and re-install it whenever I need to tow a trailer!  Bloody nusiance!!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

If I'm not mistaken, the MID (and perhaps the Radio :-/) stays on when the keys are in the lock but turned back to the "off" position. I'm wondering if the set of contacts that detect the key being in the ignition are getting a little sticky?

Not sure what else that contact powers, other than the autobox "Park" interlock. Would be worth investigating as it's going to happen  again and flatten the battery if so.  Try inserting and remving the key a few times and see if it ever sticks on?


EDIT: Of course. This contact will also power the "key in ignition" warning when you come to open the door, so unlikely it would go unnoticed.

Kevin

Radio is connected to W contact (12v after switching engine off, but before removing key), hence radio never turns off until key removed.

So, possibly fault with W contact.

Thanks TB, but the radio and final 'buzzer' sound did go off when I removed the key the previous night, and I know the MID went off at the same time.

Most strange, but I will check out the kind suggestions and just hope this does not re-occur. 8-) 8-)

Thats how W is supposed to work, suspecting fault with W that caused it to come back on for some reason  :-/

Is that contact easily accessable? :-?

[tunnie]

did you leave the lights on? MID stays on if the lights are on, even with the key out.

Are you sure?

Lights on, engine off, key to off (lights still on) MID remains on.

Take key out, MID stays on.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

did you leave the lights on? MID stays on if the lights are on, even with the key out.

Are you sure?

Lights on, engine off, key to off (lights still on) MID remains on.

Take key out, MID stays on.

But my MID and lights were off when I extracted key from lock, and no buzzers were sounding with the door open before I shut the door and remotely locked the car 8-)

[TheBoy]

Another possibilty Lizzie Zoom is if the radio mute line gets activated - Traffic Master or phone kits...