Radio Display Very Warm

[Marvin Atherton]

Over the last several months the display on my radio (stock AM/FM w/6 CD changer) has been getting dimmer and dimmer. Can hardly see it during the day but is better at night. The other day I just happened to notice that the display is pretty warm to the touch even with the radio turned off over night. Is this a problem or normal and is there a way to check to see if there is a small amount of current still on with the engine off? I ask this because I went on vacation and after sitting at the ATL airport for a week the battery was completely dead. I was able to jump it off and have had the battery tested and it seems to be ok. Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[EddieS'04]

Sounds as if your radio lighting is running in the dimmer mode. As if headlights are on. The daylighting is much brighter, than night lighting.

Only sujestion I have is to pull both fuses to the unit. See if the processor will reset.

 

[Marvin Atherton]

pulled the fuses and put them back in and nothing changed. maybe I didn't have them out long enough.

 

[Patrick Wallach]

Mine is always warm as well. Ive never felt it within less than 10 minutes of turning it on though.