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Lizzie_Zoom

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MID still on..........
« on: 02 October 2008, 23:36:37 »
when I unlocked the car this morning in my garage.  It was showing temperature, date and time!  The previous evening I put the car away, remotely locked it as usual and walked away.

In all my years with Omega's I have never encountered this before! :o

Is this a sign of a pending problem or just a fluke? :-? :-?
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #1 on: 02 October 2008, 23:44:02 »
probably you had radio on when ignition is switched off.
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #2 on: 02 October 2008, 23:48:00 »
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probably you had radio on when ignition is switched off.

but i think i may be wrong because is radio was on then it wouldn't show date ::)
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #3 on: 02 October 2008, 23:59:35 »
  Hi Lizzie,
              I don't know if they all do it but mine stays on for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off and keys removed :-?.
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #4 on: 03 October 2008, 00:03:46 »
There is a signal from the radio that powers it up IIRC. I wonder if this is being activated by something, or the radio hit a glitch and didn't power down properly. Did the steering wheel audio controls also remain illuminated?

Kevin
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Lizzie_Zoom

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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #5 on: 03 October 2008, 00:12:29 »
Thanks for all your comment :y :y :y

The radio was off when I turned the ignition off, and everything shut down before I left the car and locked it.

This morning I unlocked, remotely, as usual and the MID was on as I said, but I didn't notice if the steering wheel controls were illuminated or not ::) ::) ::)

mmmmm........it could be one of those silly mysteries of cars, and I will see what happens tomorrow morning! :D :D :D ;)

Thanks again! :y :y :y
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #6 on: 03 October 2008, 00:25:07 »
  
  Lizzie, are you saying that it was off when you left the car but came on on it's own after you walked away?
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #7 on: 03 October 2008, 15:35:07 »
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  Lizzie, are you saying that it was off when you left the car but came on on it's own after you walked away?

Well Pete that seems to be the situation! :o

This morning it was fine! ::) ::)
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #8 on: 03 October 2008, 15:46:38 »
did you leave the lights on? MID stays on if the lights are on, even with the key out.
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #9 on: 03 October 2008, 16:34:50 »
If I'm not mistaken, the MID (and perhaps the Radio :-/) stays on when the keys are in the lock but turned back to the "off" position. I'm wondering if the set of contacts that detect the key being in the ignition are getting a little sticky?

Not sure what else that contact powers, other than the autobox "Park" interlock. Would be worth investigating as it's going to happen  again and flatten the battery if so.  Try inserting and remving the key a few times and see if it ever sticks on?


EDIT: Of course. This contact will also power the "key in ignition" warning when you come to open the door, so unlikely it would go unnoticed.

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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #10 on: 03 October 2008, 17:02:12 »
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If I'm not mistaken, the MID (and perhaps the Radio :-/) stays on when the keys are in the lock but turned back to the "off" position. I'm wondering if the set of contacts that detect the key being in the ignition are getting a little sticky?

Not sure what else that contact powers, other than the autobox "Park" interlock. Would be worth investigating as it's going to happen  again and flatten the battery if so.  Try inserting and remving the key a few times and see if it ever sticks on?


EDIT: Of course. This contact will also power the "key in ignition" warning when you come to open the door, so unlikely it would go unnoticed.

Kevin
Radio is connected to W contact (12v after switching engine off, but before removing key), hence radio never turns off until key removed.

So, possibly fault with W contact.
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #11 on: 03 October 2008, 17:02:54 »
As you say though, key in buzzer operates off W contact as well.
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #12 on: 03 October 2008, 17:04:11 »
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did you leave the lights on? MID stays on if the lights are on, even with the key out.

No. The lights were definately off thanks Tunnie :y
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« Reply #13 on: 03 October 2008, 17:04:54 »
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If I'm not mistaken, the MID (and perhaps the Radio :-/) stays on when the keys are in the lock but turned back to the "off" position. I'm wondering if the set of contacts that detect the key being in the ignition are getting a little sticky?

Not sure what else that contact powers, other than the autobox "Park" interlock. Would be worth investigating as it's going to happen  again and flatten the battery if so.  Try inserting and remving the key a few times and see if it ever sticks on?


EDIT: Of course. This contact will also power the "key in ignition" warning when you come to open the door, so unlikely it would go unnoticed.

Kevin

Worth me looking into Kevin though; Thanks! :y
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Re: MID still on..........
« Reply #14 on: 03 October 2008, 17:06:30 »
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did you leave the lights on? MID stays on if the lights are on, even with the key out.
Are you sure?
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