Does the radio work when the car is off?
01-29-2005, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sirrah' date='Jan 30 2005, 04:38 AM
I have an '05 with nav, us spec.? When i was at the dealer, a couple of E60's could use the radio when the car was off.? Mine wont.? Is there a way i can make it do this?
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01-29-2005, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jan 29 2005, 07:42 PM
[quote name='sirrah' date='Jan 30 2005, 04:38 AM']I have an '05 with nav, us spec.? When i was at the dealer, a couple of E60's could use the radio when the car was off.? Mine wont.? Is there a way i can make it do this?
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[/quote]The one in the showroom could do it, but the ones on the lot could do it too.
01-29-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jan 29 2005, 07:50 PM
In the showroom makes sense, since they are usually not on their battery.
I need to try this on mine, never did...?
I need to try this on mine, never did...?
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It only goes to the radio, nothing else can be accessed.
01-29-2005, 07:27 PM
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My 10 month old son 'discovered' it last night when I had my engine off. I had my engine off in my lot and my kid reached out and pressed the knob. The next thing I know, my radio's on! 
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Ya its a feature... you can use the radio with the ignition off for a max of 20 mins then it will automatically turn off. Its convienet when you need to step out of the car and you have a passenger there but dont want to leave the key in the ignition just so they can use the radio.
I forget how limited the functions are but I think its almost fully functional as in CD AM FM and all.
I forget how limited the functions are but I think its almost fully functional as in CD AM FM and all.