Radio is ghostly connecting - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Blue Magic · 09-04-2014, 08:05 AM

So recently my factory radio has been connecting to my cellphone via bluetooth when the car is off. It's never done that before. I also noticed that I can turn the radio on without the key being in the ignition. Is this something that I haven't noticed before or is my radio possessed?

CFD · 09-04-2014, 08:09 AM

Unbelievable. Mine started doing this yesterday and I cannot figure it out for the life of me. It sucks, my phone was ringing all day and I would try to answer and nothing. Then I realized it was connected to Bluetooth.

45thCamaro · 09-04-2014, 08:12 AM

You can turn the radio on without the key. It's a feature

2010SLVRBULIT · 09-04-2014, 08:12 AM

you can power on the radio w/o the key inserted, but it'll eventually turn off to save the battery.

CFD · 09-04-2014, 08:22 AM

I've had my car for four years and over 90,000 miles and it has never done this until yesterday. The radio eventually powers down but blue tooth stays connected unless I manually turn it off.

CFD · 09-04-2014, 08:27 AM

Also just realized with the key removed from the ignition when you open the door the radio doesn't shut off, it always did in the past.

backbaconrules · 09-04-2014, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

Also just realized with the key removed from the ignition when you open the door the radio doesn't shut off, it always did in the past.

Seroiously? That's just weird.

CFD · 09-04-2014, 10:13 AM

Starting to piss me off. Every time the phone rings it transfers to my cay and I have to manually turn on the phone ear piece. My customers are getting annoyed as well. Got to figure this out.

Destructo09 · 09-04-2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

Starting to piss me off. Every time the phone rings it transfers to my cay and I have to manually turn on the phone ear piece. My customers are getting annoyed as well. Got to figure this out.

Disable bluetooth on your phone.

mpiersd · 09-04-2014, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Magic

So recently my factory radio has been connecting to my cellphone via bluetooth when the car is off. It's never done that before. I also noticed that I can turn the radio on without the key being in the ignition. Is this something that I haven't noticed before or is my radio possessed?

You're being trolled by your car!

CFD · 09-04-2014, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destructo09

Disable bluetooth on your phone.

Yes, I do that but I make my living on the phone, when in my car I use bluetooth so remembering to turn it on and off is a pain. It's never been an issue until now so something is not right.

Blue Magic · 09-04-2014, 01:34 PM

I can certainly turn off the bluetooth, but if I forget its annoying. This never happened before, still need to figure out why it's happening.

goinggone14 · 09-04-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

Yes, I do that but I make my living on the phone, when in my car I use bluetooth so remembering to turn it on and off is a pain. It's never been an issue until now so something is not right.

Did you recently get a new phone? If not, what kind of phone is it?

Step 1: Have the bluetooth radio reset by the dealer.
Step 2: No more problems.

But seriously, if you have a android there are dozens of built in toggle buttons that can go right on your main screen, notification window, etc to switch Bluetooth on and off instantly. If you have SmartActions you can set it to turn on your Bluetooth every time you plug it into your charger (car), or a number of other triggers as well.

Dale_K · 09-04-2014, 04:00 PM

Maybe it's the part of the ignition switch that detects when the key has been removed. Do your doors unlock when you take out the key?

09-04-2014, 08:05 AM	#1
Blue Magic Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: N'awlins Posts: 82 View My Garage	Radio is ghostly connecting So recently my factory radio has been connecting to my cellphone via bluetooth when the car is off. It's never done that before. I also noticed that I can turn the radio on without the key being in the ignition. Is this something that I haven't noticed before or is my radio possessed? __________________ TSP 1 7/8" Headers, Cat Delete / Flowtech Mufflers, Vmax CNC Ported TB, SLP UD Pulley 25%, Elite Catch Can, Vararam CAI, Vararam Power Wedge, Taylor 49 Race Wires, Mishimoto Silicone Hoses, B&M Transmission Pan, Tampa Tuning Tweaked & Tweaked again

09-04-2014, 01:34 PM	#12
Blue Magic Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: N'awlins Posts: 82 View My Garage	I can certainly turn off the bluetooth, but if I forget its annoying. This never happened before, still need to figure out why it's happening. __________________ TSP 1 7/8" Headers, Cat Delete / Flowtech Mufflers, Vmax CNC Ported TB, SLP UD Pulley 25%, Elite Catch Can, Vararam CAI, Vararam Power Wedge, Taylor 49 Race Wires, Mishimoto Silicone Hoses, B&M Transmission Pan, Tampa Tuning Tweaked & Tweaked again

09-04-2014, 08:09 AM	#2
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Unbelievable. Mine started doing this yesterday and I cannot figure it out for the life of me. It sucks, my phone was ringing all day and I would try to answer and nothing. Then I realized it was connected to Bluetooth.

09-04-2014, 08:12 AM	#3
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	You can turn the radio on without the key. It's a feature

09-04-2014, 08:12 AM	#4
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	you can power on the radio w/o the key inserted, but it'll eventually turn off to save the battery.

09-04-2014, 08:22 AM	#5
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I've had my car for four years and over 90,000 miles and it has never done this until yesterday. The radio eventually powers down but blue tooth stays connected unless I manually turn it off.

09-04-2014, 08:27 AM	#6
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Also just realized with the key removed from the ignition when you open the door the radio doesn't shut off, it always did in the past.

09-04-2014, 10:13 AM	#8
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Starting to piss me off. Every time the phone rings it transfers to my cay and I have to manually turn on the phone ear piece. My customers are getting annoyed as well. Got to figure this out.

09-04-2014, 04:00 PM	#14
Dale_K Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 76	Maybe it's the part of the ignition switch that detects when the key has been removed. Do your doors unlock when you take out the key?