Change radio's on/off behavior with Vag-com?

jhoeppel · 04-25-2005, 08:34 AM

Is it possible to change the radio's auto-off behavior in my TT? The radio turns off as soon as the ignition is turned off... annoying when you want to hear the end of a news story, but don't want to keep the engine idling.

Radios in VWs keep playing after ignition is off, until you remove the key. Is this behavior changeable via Vag-Com or is it hardwired into Audi's wiring scheme?

The radio will turn back on with the button, so I know the radio is on an 'always-hot' circuit.

Thx, ~john

Uwe@Ross-Tech.com · 04-25-2005, 10:04 AM

Have you checked with other TT owners to see if theirs work the same way? My thought is that ignition switch might be defective.

-Uwe-

jhoeppel · 04-25-2005, 10:15 AM

Gordan T. · 04-26-2005, 08:50 AM

j31izzle · 04-26-2005, 03:56 PM

JoeVane · 04-27-2005, 09:15 AM

When you turn off your car (and radio with it), you can turn on your radio again by simply turning it off and on.

I think that power is provided to the radio for up to two hours ... the key doesn't even have to be in the switch

Hope it helps

Troy H · 04-27-2005, 11:48 AM

do that. If you want to hear the end, either keep the car on or punch the radio back on right after switching the car off.

Troy H · 04-29-2005, 07:33 AM

needs to reach in and switch off/on again to get another 2 hours or so of play time.

AudiA4B6US · 04-30-2005, 12:41 PM

some times in the past. All the current US OEM HU turn off with the ignition. The European HU turn of when removing the ignition key. No way to change this using VAG-COM, at least has nobody found a way yet.

My US spec Symphony II turned off with the ignition, so does the US RNS-E a friend installed. My EU RNS-E turns now off when I remove the key, just like it used to be back in Germany.

You could try to get a EU spec Concert II but then you will loose AM and XM/Sirius (if supported by the HU).

jhoeppel · 05-02-2005, 10:37 AM

04-25-2005, 10:04 AM	#2
Uwe@Ross-Tech.com Audiworld Premium Sponsor 2006 Audi A3 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,230	Don't think you can change that via diagnostics. Have you checked with other TT owners to see if theirs work the same way? My thought is that ignition switch might be defective. -Uwe- __________________ http://www.Ross-Tech.com

04-25-2005, 10:15 AM	#3
jhoeppel AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,008	An interesting notion... I'll do that. Thx. __________________ I'm outta here now...

04-26-2005, 08:50 AM	#4
Gordan T. AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 4,140	FWIW, the Concert II on my '99.5 A4 behaves the same way as your TT.

04-26-2005, 03:56 PM	#5
j31izzle AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,650	so does my symphony on my A4. __________________ www.vizualflux.com

04-27-2005, 09:15 AM	#6
JoeVane AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 353	Did you know that... When you turn off your car (and radio with it), you can turn on your radio again by simply turning it off and on. I think that power is provided to the radio for up to two hours ... the key doesn't even have to be in the switch Hope it helps __________________

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04-27-2005, 11:48 AM	#7
Troy H AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,491	Radios that stay on after I've turned the car off annoy the pi$$ out of me. Seems most rental cars do that. If you want to hear the end, either keep the car on or punch the radio back on right after switching the car off. __________________ "However I do realize that a woman, particularly one with whom you have exchanged marriage vows, can not be reasoned with using logic, examples, data, or any other means except to agree." - RMcQ "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch Want to see my skills of an artist? I make detailing fun! Klicken Sie hier für meine Detailing FAQ: 2.0Tq DSG/Prestige/S-Line/MagRide/Heated Seats:

04-29-2005, 07:33 AM	#8
Troy H AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,491	It's always powered, though it will switch off automatically after some period of time. One simply needs to reach in and switch off/on again to get another 2 hours or so of play time. __________________ "However I do realize that a woman, particularly one with whom you have exchanged marriage vows, can not be reasoned with using logic, examples, data, or any other means except to agree." - RMcQ "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch Want to see my skills of an artist? I make detailing fun! Klicken Sie hier für meine Detailing FAQ: 2.0Tq DSG/Prestige/S-Line/MagRide/Heated Seats:

04-30-2005, 12:41 PM	#9
AudiA4B6US AudiWorld Senior Member 2012 Audi A6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,601	Audi has changed this for the US models... some times in the past. All the current US OEM HU turn off with the ignition. The European HU turn of when removing the ignition key. No way to change this using VAG-COM, at least has nobody found a way yet. My US spec Symphony II turned off with the ignition, so does the US RNS-E a friend installed. My EU RNS-E turns now off when I remove the key, just like it used to be back in Germany. You could try to get a EU spec Concert II but then you will loose AM and XM/Sirius (if supported by the HU). __________________ 2012 A6 3.0T Prestige, Aviator Blue, Innovation, 18" Sport, Cold Weather, Black Headliner, 20" S6 Wheels 2005 VW Jetta GL 2.0, Galactic Blue 2004 A4 3.0 Avant Ultra Sport, Moro Blue, Premium, Infotainment, Cold Weather, 2010 RNS-E with AMI, Dice and Sirius

05-02-2005, 10:37 AM	#10
jhoeppel AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,008	Thanx for all the replies... US market VWs work like EU market Audis > more convenient. __________________ I'm outta here now...

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