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26-01-2008, 02:05 PM
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Starter Motor
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hi guys, i have come to this forum in the hopes someone can explain a problem. i have been away for 3 days and left my series 111 au falcon at home, locked and i had the keys with me. when i got home, the radio had switched on in the car. I can assure you all no one had access to this car. My neighbour tells me she was at my house the day before and it was not going then, so it has switched on in the 24 hours before i got home. after speaking to 3 different ford dealerships the only explanation i have from them is that it is a supernatural event. no one has ever heard of this happening before. i would appreciate if anyone here has any explanation.... thanks deb |
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26-01-2008, 08:02 PM
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Starter Motor
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please, if you read this thread and have any idea, post a reply, this is my last idea to find out what is going on
thanks deb |
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26-01-2008, 08:37 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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nothing comes to mind aside from some freaky wiring???? at least it hasnt eaten your cd's yet
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26-01-2008, 08:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Power surge?
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26-01-2008, 08:45 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2008
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thankyou so much for your replies. i have been sitting here all day waiting to see if anyone has any ideas. The thing that gets me is nobody knows whats going on, ford dealerships, auto electricians. i know that the au 3 has 1 hour keyless play but you have to turn on the radio once you remove the keys. my radio is going 24/7 unless i manually press the button to turn it off. i swear on my kids the radio was not on when i left on holidays and no body had access to the car.
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26-01-2008, 09:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2006
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has it done it since you have been back? Next time you go for a drive turn the stereo off and see if it turns on atomatically. It could just be a faulty micro switch
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26-01-2008, 09:14 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2008
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i drove about 5kms today with it turned off manually to see if it turned on and it didnt. i had to push in the button to turn it on, then when i got home, push in the button again to turn it off as it wont go off when i remove the keys.
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26-01-2008, 09:18 PM
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
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If you have the radio code i would disconnect the battery for awhile and then reconnect it and put the code in.
It maybe the control chip has had a surge and maybe it needs resetting. Have you been jump starting your car or others before this occurred? |
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26-01-2008, 09:27 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2008
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the car has not been jump started nor has it been used to jump start another in the 3 years i have owned it.
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26-01-2008, 09:38 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2008
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thanks for the suggestion peterban, i will try the battery and put in the code in the morning. its a real noodle scratcher......imagine my shock when i came home and found my baby locked up like i left it and the radio going full bore....
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26-01-2008, 10:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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when the key is off and the radio comes on, see if lighter works.
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26-01-2008, 10:07 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2008
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ok will try
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27-01-2008, 02:12 AM
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2mny projects 2 lttl time
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bald Hills Qld
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Sounds scary to me
Have you tried hanging Rosary Beads from the mirror? I would, lol |
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27-01-2008, 10:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Salamander Bay
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is it only the radio or doo all accessories work?
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27-01-2008, 10:51 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: perth w.a
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how do you now the radio was on when you wernt at home? did someone hear it? or was it going when you got home?
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27-01-2008, 11:00 AM
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
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I assume it is the original radio.
They have an always on wire for the memory so maybe that is touching the other power wire somewhere either at the connector or on the printed circuit board inside the radio. I did read somewhere that the loading switch for cd's on aftermarket brands can cause this problem. Maybe try loading and unloading a couple of cd's. Thats all I can think of that could cause this sort of behaviour |
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27-01-2008, 08:17 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
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this has happend to my car about 3-4 months ago
only radio comes on if the radio button is on.... like came back from shops was on.. hasnt happen since.. dunno wtf is going on.. i assume its a wiring prob S3 Au 2002 SR |
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28-01-2008, 12:25 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2008
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i have tried disconnecting the battery this morning and then entering the radio code. this has not worked. i have also tried the lighter thing. i will now go and try the cd solution. will let you know if it works
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28-01-2008, 01:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2006
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seeing if the cig lighter works when the car off wasn't a soloution, but was just trying to work out if the fault lies in the stereo, or the acc wiring. Does it work hen the car is off?
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