ok guys so car in question is a toyota Rav 4 2006 model.
i have been experiencing battery drain in the past and finally was able to trace it to the car radio system. from my investigation;
1. if radio is still on when engine is put off = battery drains
2. if radio is put off b4 engine off = no battery drain
so pls what I need to know is how to resolve this issue. even if the radio is not out off before engine off. and also why is the radio still draining so much battery current even if engine is off?
cc Gazzuzz Honmusa Nurey Diportivo
and everyone with useful tip on resolution

where d profs dey abeg .. epp me ooo

are u sure the battery is okay?

I'm suspecting the battery

diportivo:
are u sure the battery is okay?

I'm suspecting the battery

battery is very ok when fixed in another car. even wen left for 2weeks na one tym e dey start.
bt insyd d RaV na just 5days max

You need to sow this Rav4 into my life......

Lexusgs430:
You need to sow this Rav4 into my life......

lol... u sure? make i come blow whiso later sshey?

mili3kid:
lol... u sure? make i come blow whiso later sshey?

Abeg no blow whiso o....... Just a slight blow of the vuvuzela....

Lexusgs430:

Abeg no blow whiso o....... Just a slight blow of the vuvuzela....

hehehehe make I dey reason am fes

mili3kid:

hehehehe make I dey reason am fes

I go carry your details go mountain for positive response

If it's after market radio then the connection was bypassed somewhere, you need a rewire to do a solid reconnecting.

If it's the follow come radio you can either change the unit or always switch it off before you switch off the ignition.

nurey:
If it's after market radio then the connection was bypassed somewhere, you need a rewire to do a solid reconnecting.

If it's the follow come radio you can either change the unit or always switch it off before you switch off the ignition.

tnx oga mi. na follow radio jare... change it ke? make I come comot d one for ur car na

Lexusgs430:

I go carry your details go mountain for positive response

bt u go donate ur lexus fest o

mili3kid:

tnx oga mi. na follow radio jare... change it ke? make I come comot d one for ur car na

i am a 18th century man in a small boys body, if you like apala and own tons of radio cassette come and take it

mili3kid:

bt u go donate ur lexus fest o

I no gree o

mili3kid:
ok guys so car in question is a toyota Rav 4 2006 model.
i have been experiencing battery drain in the past and finally was able to trace it to the car radio system. from my investigation;
1. if radio is still on when engine is put off = battery drains
2. if radio is put off b4 engine off = no battery drain
so pls what I need to know is how to resolve this issue. even if the radio is not out off before engine off. and also why is the radio still draining so much battery current even if engine is off?
cc Gazzuzz Honmusa Nurey Diportivo
and everyone with useful tip on resolution

where d profs dey abeg .. epp me ooo

car radio works with 3 wires, ground aka negative, then 2 positive ones that works differently the 1st positive is always ON even when the ignition is switch off this wire is the one that suppies power to keep memory in radio this like time, your preset station etc meaning when you switch the radio on it start from where your left it, if you were playing a cd it continue from where you left it from. So this wire is always ON then the 2nd this one usually works with the stages of the ignition key either only on when insert the key or when put in stage 1 or 2 of ignition that the one that switches off the panel of your radio.

so the common mistake some people do is they connect the two positive wire to that positive which is always on, so one you do that it means your radio is always on even with ignition off the only way is turn off the radio physically after or before the ignition is off

solution you need to find the 2nd wire that only turn ON when ignition/accessory is ON and connect the one of the radio positive to that one, then your radio should be able to switch off automatically after switch of the ignition if it doesnt it simply means your criss crossed the two positive one

ISO standard connection colours for aftermarket radio are YELLOW = ALWAYS ON POSITIVE 12V aka battery, RED = 12V ACCESORY powers only when key is ON or ingition 1 or 2, the finally BLACK = GROUND aka NEGATIVE

So based on aftermakert radios YELLOW wire to connect to a permanent 12v wire (always on with 12v feed) the RED connected to 12v wire that on becomes on when key in ingition 1 or 2 and BLACK is on GROUND aka negitive, this way your radio switch of when ignition is also OFF

ZIMDRILL:


car radio works with 3 wires, ground aka negative, then 2 positive ones that works differently the 1st positive is always ON even when the ignition is switch off this wire is the one that suppies power to keep memory in radio this like time, your preset station etc meaning when you switch the radio on it start from where your left it, if you were playing a cd it continue from where you left it from. So this wire is always ON then the 2nd this one usually works with the stages of the ignition key either only on when insert the key or when put in stage 1 or 2 of ignition that the one that switches off the panel of your radio.

so the common mistake some people do is they connect the two positive wire to that positive which is always on, so one you do that it means your radio is always on even with ignition off the only way is turn off the radio physically after or before the ignition is off

solution you need to find the 2nd wire that only turn ON when ignition/accessory is ON and connect the one of the radio positive to that one, then your radio should be able to switch off automatically after switch of the ignition if it doesnt it simply means your criss crossed the two positive one

ISO standard connection colours for aftermarket radio are YELLOW = ALWAYS ON POSITIVE 12V aka battery, RED = 12V ACCESORY powers only when key is ON or ingition 1 or 2, the finally BLACK = GROUND aka NEGATIVE

So based on aftermakert radios YELLOW wire to connect to a permanent 12v wire (always on with 12v feed) the RED connected to 12v wire that on becomes on when key in ingition 1 or 2 and BLACK is on GROUND aka negitive, this way your radio switch of when ignition is also OFF

tnx for dis bro... will try check d radio connection out. hope it also applies to OEM radio cuz d radio is not after market. na followcome radio

Lexusgs430:

I no gree o

looolz.... see tif. so na onli U dem dey sow for abi? tif tiffer tiffest

mili3kid:

looolz.... see tif. so na onli U dem dey sow for abi? tif tiffer tiffest

I look after myself best.........

Check if the factory connection to your radio has ever been messed with. Tapes and bare wires are a clear pointer, then we can continue from there.

Mementoes:
Check if the factory connection to your radio has ever been messed with. Tapes and bare wires are a clear pointer, then we can continue from there.

alryt... will check d radio wiring and connections for any irregularities