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Ignition Off, Radio ON (Module or senors?)

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:54 pm
by TenGHz
I have the typical "radio not turning off when door is opened" issue starting to become a regular thing. It started intermittent and has quickly gotten worse. I'm about at a 50/50 chance right now that it shuts off when I open the door. I'm looking to fix it up myself if at all possible.

The troubleshooting I've done is the following:
Both front doors have the problem - ie. ignition is off, open either front door, radio stays on
Open either back door and the radio always turns off
Car always knows when doors are opened - ie. DIC tells me when either front door is open properly (when car is running).

My question is - does the car have different sensors for knowing when the doors are ajar for the DIC and when they are opened for the RAP/Radio turn off? Why does it know the doors are open, but the radio stays on?

Does this sound like a module problem? Which module would it be, and how do I replace it?

Re: Ignition Off, Radio ON (Module or senors?)

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:34 am
by MKMike
These posts may help you
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 43783.html

This one has some more info on how the RAP works
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... on#p423588

I'll also add that maybe the RAP relay is sticking.

Re: Ignition Off, Radio ON (Module or senors?)

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:30 pm
by White64Goat
If you remove the RAP relay, will this have any other effect on the car other than certain accessories running until a door opens or the timer shuts it off? Will it screw with the computer or throw codes?