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Buckbo · 09-07-2009, 07:16 PM

If you have the key in the "on" position (the engine doesn't need to be running) to use the accessory plug (the former cigarette lighter) the dashboard and radio lights are on. If you turn the key to off and remove it without opening the drivers door the radio and ambient gauge lighting will stay on.
Don't reach in through the window and pull the key out. You need to open the driver's door to turn them off. Opening the passenger door or pressing the power button on the radio won't turn them off either. It probably isn't much of a electrical draw but I wouldn't want to risk having a dead battery.

zen · 09-07-2009, 07:23 PM

15 minutes, check the manual.

bolteon593 · 09-07-2009, 07:32 PM

doubt that's a quirk as you can leave the halo's on the front of the car and this is the interior compliment to it.

as stated, both turn off after 15 min or so.

levi1922 · 09-07-2009, 08:38 PM

doesnt this fall under the retained accessory power or what ever its called?

09-07-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
Buckbo Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington,Delaware Posts: 430 View My Garage	Dashboard Lighting Quirk If you have the key in the "on" position (the engine doesn't need to be running) to use the accessory plug (the former cigarette lighter) the dashboard and radio lights are on. If you turn the key to off and remove it without opening the drivers door the radio and ambient gauge lighting will stay on. Don't reach in through the window and pull the key out. You need to open the driver's door to turn them off. Opening the passenger door or pressing the power button on the radio won't turn them off either. It probably isn't much of a electrical draw but I wouldn't want to risk having a dead battery.

09-07-2009, 08:38 PM	#4
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	doesnt this fall under the retained accessory power or what ever its called? __________________

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09-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
zen Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 337	15 minutes, check the manual.

09-07-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
bolteon593 Drives: 2011 GT500 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 902	doubt that's a quirk as you can leave the halo's on the front of the car and this is the interior compliment to it. as stated, both turn off after 15 min or so.