Kakkerlak
Well-known member
Maybe it's just because I've been driving home in the dark, but I've noticed that my center console touchscreen (MyFordTouch, right ?) stays on for some time after I shut the car off. I've walked away and come back 5-10 minutes later and seen it still on, but never overnight. I haven't checked other time spans.
How long is it supposed to stay on ?
I'm shutting off the car, turning off the audio system, getting out and locking it. I can't think of any other way I am supposed to "turn the car off".
I've had two incidents now where I shut off the car and locked the doors, and came back 20 or 30 minutes later to find the radio on at high volume. In each case I'd been using my phone to stream audio via Bluetooth right before I parked, so I think that might have something to do with it.
I'm concerned about running down the 12V battery, and also about attracting unwelcome attention to my car at night, or having it stay drivable even after I've shut it down and locked it. After all, if it will turn on and play the radio by itself, what else might it do ?
How long is it supposed to stay on ?
I'm shutting off the car, turning off the audio system, getting out and locking it. I can't think of any other way I am supposed to "turn the car off".
I've had two incidents now where I shut off the car and locked the doors, and came back 20 or 30 minutes later to find the radio on at high volume. In each case I'd been using my phone to stream audio via Bluetooth right before I parked, so I think that might have something to do with it.
I'm concerned about running down the 12V battery, and also about attracting unwelcome attention to my car at night, or having it stay drivable even after I've shut it down and locked it. After all, if it will turn on and play the radio by itself, what else might it do ?