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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Malibu / November 2004Retained Accessory Power
I'm not sure if this is programmable somehow, or something has broken, but as of today, the Retained Accessory Power which leaves the radio power on for up to 10 minutes after turning the ignition off stopped working on my 2003 Malibu LS. Everything else seems to be working fine, the radio just goes off immediately upon turning the key off (like most other cars), rather than when I open my door, like it did up until today. I can't find any reference in the Owners Manual for setting this, just a mention that it exists. Car's under warranty, so I can get it fixed if broken, but I'd rather not embarrass myself finding out I had inadvertently shut it off somehow. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance Retained acc power is not programmable. It is a feature that is wired into the cars electronics. You should take it in, something isn't right. Does your dome light work normally? I'm thinking a bad door switch or BCM.  SignatureJason E. ASE Master Technician with L1 Advanced engine performance GM Master Certified Technician > I'm not sure if this is programmable somehow, or something has broken, but > as of today, the Retained Accessory Power which leaves the radio power on [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Thanks in advance Tried all doors, dome light goes on and 10-second delay works fine on all. I'm almost willing to let it go because I wasn't quite used to the radio staying on until the door opened anyway ..... but I'm sure this will just bite me some other way, so I'll let them have at it. Thanks very much, I really appreciate the advice and expertise Chris > Retained acc power is not programmable. It is a feature that is wired into > the cars electronics. You should take it in, something isn't right. Does [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > > Thanks in advance REALLY spooky now. 3 days after retained power stopped working, it just started again this morning. I'm going to guess that one of the door switches is maybe shorting slightly in wet weather making the module think that the door was opened (?), so they all get a shot of silicone. Chris > Tried all doors, dome light goes on and 10-second delay works fine on all. > I'm almost willing to let it go because I wasn't quite used to the radio [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > > > > > Thanks in advance Hello Jason E. Hello Jason E. Hello Jason E Hello Jason, I read your response to Chris and understand the part of a faulty door switch. What is a BCM ? ____ control module? My wife's 2000 Blazer did the same as Chris's malibu, except it has not returned. She has said her dome light does not work properly and has to leave the dome override button on to keep the light from burning with the doors shut and switch off. We started having this RAP problem after a very intense lightning storm for several hours in which her factory alarm would activate and her cabin lights would stay on. This happened several times during the storm. Checked fuse block under hood 35 amp RAP fuse okay. What next. Thanks, Still nuts |
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