Radio Turns Itself On During The Night.

[Memnon]

Help.

I've a 04 plate 1.6 diesel CMax with a standard radio CD player . Last week the radio turned itself on in the night at full blast , much the delight of my neighbours! Result was flat battery. This has happened a couple of times so I'm about to remove the radio altogether as a ford garage say it's not uncommon and is normally a fault with the radio which they don't repair.

Does anyone know if the radio can be repaired and has anyone had this problem as well?

[jeebowhite]

Hi John ,

I personally havent heard of this one! I would say though, its probably cheaper and better in the long run to replace the radio with an aftermarket unit...

[jamesm182]

Yes an aftermarket radio will only work with the ignition on anyway!

[Memnon]

Many thanks all.

Its seems that its not that uncommon and my local ford garage has heard of this. They say its a fault with the radio which can sometimes be repaired although they don't repair them themselves. I removed the radio and will eventually put a replacement in.

Many thanks

Memnon

[jeebowhite]

I am hearing more of this today than ever before... Seems old radio's dont like the cold as there are a few of these creeping out the woodworks! glad you at least have it in hand!