Radio Ghost?

[Soundguy]

I believe kebo is on the right track.. depending onthe switch type, there may be corrosion or other conductable debri forming at the switch contacts.. or even conductive moisture.. could be 'triggering' the circuit the switch controlls..

soundguy

[scuvnut]

OK, I'm taking the advice and looking but just have not found anything yet.

But, the ghost is being consistent. The last three days, the radio comes on between 1:00 and 1:05 pm. I can stand there for about five mins and the darn thing turns off.

This is wierd.

[AMP762]

Originally Posted by scuvnut

OK, I'm taking the advice and looking but just have not found anything yet.

But, the ghost is being consistent. The last three days, the radio comes on between 1:00 and 1:05 pm. I can stand there for about five mins and the darn thing turns off.

This is wierd.

I assume this is an electronic radio with a clock,if so it has a constant power feed.
The on-off circuit is shorting to the constant power circuit in the radio.I've got an old windows 98 puter that does the same thing.

[scuvnut]

Originally Posted by AMP762

I assume this is an electronic radio with a clock,if so it has a constant power feed.
The on-off circuit is shorting to the constant power circuit in the radio.I've got an old windows 98 puter that does the same thing.

Yes, your are correct, there is a clock in it. It does not display until you turn the key, but the clock does keep time.

So you are saying that the problem is internal in the radio itself. Makes sense but it sure is odd that it happens at the same time every day for just a few minutes.

I still think it is the ghost of the miserable woman I bought this house from, but I can swap the radio out easy enough. I just don't want this to get to the point where it drains my battery

[SimS]

Everyday between 1:00 and 1:05? It has a clock that keeps time? Does this thing have an alarm feature that you may not be aware of? Try setting the clock several hours ahead and see if the ghost changes the broadcast times. Weird.

SimS

[scuvnut]

Originally Posted by SimS

Everyday between 1:00 and 1:05? It has a clock that keeps time? Does this thing have an alarm feature that you may not be aware of? Try setting the clock several hours ahead and see if the ghost changes the broadcast times. Weird.

SimS

Sorry I did not respond sooner, but I was away. SimS, you are correct. I can't say I've ever seen it before on any radio in any vehicle I've owned, but this unit does in fact have an alarm. I would have never noticed it if you did not mention it. Sometimes the simplest things, eh?

[johnnylight]

Originally Posted by scuvnut

Sorry I did not respond sooner, but I was away. SimS, you are correct. I can't say I've ever seen it before on any radio in any vehicle I've owned, but this unit does in fact have an alarm. I would have never noticed it if you did not mention it. Sometimes the simplest things, eh?

way to go SimS,

this would have made a good episode on Ghost Hunters..

[howierd3866]

now I'm going to have to check to see if that whats wrong with mine.

[scuvnut]

The Ghost is gone.....

That was one funny and wierd problem.

Glad its over

[howierd3866]

my ghost is still in my tractor....today walking by the tractor I heard the radio on again.Will I check to see if my saftey switch is off and sure enought its off.The switch cut off all power to everything yet my radio is still on..lol