How to keep the radio on?

[Eusibius2]

Seems like an easy question, but I'm contemplating going to a drive in movie theater this spring. But.... The radio turns off automatically after 10 minutes or so without running the engine. And.. at a drive in, I don't want to be THAT guy who's car headlights or taillights keep coming on during the movie bc I restarted my engine.

So... Anyone know how to keep the radio on, for say 2hrs? Thanks in advance!

 

[Doubeleive]

Seems like an easy question, but I'm contemplating going to a drive in movie theater this spring. But.... The radio turns off automatically after 10 minutes or so without running the engine. And.. at a drive in, I don't want to be THAT guy who's car headlights or taillights keep coming on during the movie bc I restarted my engine.

So... Anyone know how to keep the radio on, for say 2hrs? Thanks in advance!

should be able to just press and hold the start button without your foot on the brake, keep holding it until you see a message on the dic that may say something like service mode and it should then stay on until you press the start button again. that's my best guess anyway

 

[mplunk]

should be able to just press and hold the start button without your foot on the brake, keep holding it until you see a message on the dic that may say something like service mode and it should then stay on until you press the start button again. that's my best guess anyway

Just press the start button without your foot on the brake (no hold required) is the equivalent of turning the key to accessory mode on older vehicles. I've done drive in movies this way in the past.

 

[Eusibius2]

Just press the start button without your foot on the brake (no hold required) is the equivalent of turning the key to accessory mode on older vehicles. I've done drive in movies this way in the past.

Doesn't that only last for a short period of time though?

 

[Doubeleive]

Doesn't that only last for a short period of time though?

if it say's "service mode" as far as I know it stays on until you kill the battery, but I could be wrong, if it does go off press it again.
I would just go out and try it and see how it long stays on while cleaning it out or something, experiment a bit

 

[StephenPT]

Pressing the start button w/o brake = Accessory Mode

Pressing and holding the start button for ~6 sec w/o brake = Ignition On

There's a lot of things that turn on when your Ignition is on - I wouldn't recommend going to that mode if you're going to sit for 2 hours - you'll likely drain the battery in that time. As far as Accessory mode, I know it will time out when it's in RAP mode (Retained Accessory Power) after you turn off the ignition and before you open a door, but does it also time out if you turn on Accessory mode from being off? Another consideration is that you can turn on the rig and then rotate the headlight knob counter-clockwise past AUTO and it will turn off all the exterior lights - that way you won't be "THAT guy."

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Service mode seems to be the best option; ACC/ACCESSORY turns off ofter 5 min. Owners manual your friend here


A better option may be to take a portable, battery operated radio along and use that vs. your Vehicle's Radio?!?!

 

[Fast_AT4]

*FLASH BACK* Havent been to a drive in for MANY years. I know in Blue Ridge they still have one; but yet to visit. Last drive in I went to...well not went to; but rather climbed onto a church roof to catch a movie w/my radio in AM mode. Much to my surprise after the movie I was watching ended, a pr0n movie started. Mind you this was back around 1985ish...didnt know Snow White got down like that with the 7 dwarfs bahahaha!

 

[Eusibius2]

You guys are awesome, thanks much. I knew it had to be possible somehow. @WalleyeMikeIII for the win though. Great find.

 

[Eusibius2]

*FLASH BACK* Havent been to a drive in for MANY years. I know in Blue Ridge they still have one; but yet to visit. Last drive in I went to...well not went to; but rather climbed onto a church roof to catch a movie w/my radio in AM mode. Much to my surprise after the movie I was watching ended, a pr0n movie started. Mind you this was back around 1985ish...didnt know Snow White got down like that with the 7 dwarfs bahahaha!

As funny as it was, the one by me used to do the same thing as well. When my parents took us, we never understood until years later why they always booked outta there after the last show.