My Sony does something similar, but you can press and hold the "off" button for a few seconds to get the face to go completely dark. Of course, I discovered this after I installed a proper "off" switch... On 5/7/2015 9:54 AM, Richard Smith wrote: > My brother has this problem with his: the faceplate on his stereo has a > significant draw (electro luminescent, not LED/LCD), and whoever installed > it didnąt use the łtwo 12v leads, one of which is switched with the key˛ > option that most stereos permit. So, what he has to do is remember to > remove the face of the stereo every time he gets out of the van. My van is > wired so the stereo is switched with the key (but gets power from the > system when the key is off to hold the station memory and clock), and so I > donąt have this problem. toodle pip, -- Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three verses. |
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