2004 Pontiac Grand Am clock/radio

2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM
75,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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YBEMAD
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My battery has been dying due to the clock/radio staying on even after I've shut of the vehicle. Normally, as soon as I would open the driver's side door, it would shut off, but now it stays on until the battery dies. How do I shut it off? Any ideas? :(
Nov 10, 2009 at 12:27 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Pull the fuse or disconnect power to radio. The radio is hooked to switched ignition, but also to a constant power source for the clock and presets.

I think the radio is bad.
Nov 11, 2009 at 6:19 AM
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