TenzBenz

Well, here's my deal. I just bought my second Benz. She's a pre-owned Silver 2005 C230 K-Sport Sedan, in perfect condition. Sexy as hell, right!!! Anyway, my question is, when I turn my car off, is my stereo suppose to stay on until I open a door? The reason I am asking is because it doesn't stay on and I want to make sure there is nothing wrong with it. The stereo in my 2002 C230K stayed on until I opened a door. Once I get my picks downloaded, I'll show u mine... Wink Wink

jedcred

Nope, the radio would turn off for me when I turned off the car, not when I opened the door.

TenzBenz

Thanks Luv!!

TenzBenz

Same question to anyone in a 05 c-class sedan.

Gilgorm

I've owned many MBs including my current 02 C230 sports coupe. None of them had a radio that stayed on. I am assuming you are removing the key or returning it to the "0" position. You can turn the radio back on without the key at all. It will usually stay on for about an hour +- and is unaffected by opening the doors. The steering wheel controls don't work and on most cars the subwoofer on the BOSE systems don't function. All of the above applies to my BMW with a Harmon Kardon system which does exactly the same thing.

TenzBenz

Your assumption is correct on the key. Damn Bose systems!!!

patrick_y

In my experience. The radio always turns off when you actually pull out the key. The radio will stay on in the 0 position.

Gilgorm

Patrick,
You are 100% correct. I misspoke. The radio only goes off when the key is completely removed; not just turned off to the 0 position.
tloveice--maybe the problem isn't the radio but the ignition--just a thought.

samuel003

Same here, 2006 C230 sport sedan


turn off the engine, the radio is still on as long as i don't pull out the key.

raunen

note that you can turn the radio on though with the car off and key out of the ignition... just don't forget to turn it off when you leave the car!

Moviela

Current Chrysler products do leave the radio running until you open the door. Mercedes cars leave the radio on until you remove the key.

Gilgorm

Radio is on a timer--it will turn itself off. I turn it on all the time when waiting for someone or when washing the car.