2013 Prostar - Radio Turns Itself Off Every Hour

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by Zangief, Oct 12, 2013.

  1. Zangief

    Zangief Medium Load Member

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    This is a small complaint, but it is really getting annoying. For some reason, the radio in my Prostar turns off every hour. If I turn it on at 08:12, for example, it turns off at exactly 09:12. I looked in the manual and it says that it has this feature, but that's all it says. When the truck was new it wasn't doing this, so I'm guessing I somehow pushed the wrong combination of buttons. Does anyone know how to turn this feature off so the radio will run until I turn it off?
     
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  3. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    Turn off the sleep timer.
     
  4. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    If you have the key off and turn on the radio, it will only run for 1 hour. That is built into the radio. The key must be turned to the ignition or accessory position for the radio to stay on. If it is shutting off while the key is on then the radio is loosing ignition power and then the timeout timer starts counting down. This would need to be diagnosed.
     
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  5. CbarM

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    It might depend on what kinda music you are listening to. If its crappy music then maybe thats all it can take...haha
     
  6. skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    what brand of stereo is it?
    In my cascada, with factory stock radio, that comes with Cascadia's you can set a sleep timer, for when it turns off. You can also set an alarm clock on it
     
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  7. Zangief

    Zangief Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll see if I can figure out how to turn off the sleep timer.
     
  8. Projektf350

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    My 2014 prostar started doing it today. I noticed when I turn it back on there is an icon that blinks on the bottom left of the screen. Can't figure out how to make it stop
     
  9. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Which mega gave you a 2014 with (according to your sig) less than a years exp? Just curious.
     
  10. Projektf350

    Projektf350 Medium Load Member

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    I still can't fin anything on how to fix this. It's really getting annoying though
     
  11. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    International doesn't really have any good info about the radios. Google your model and make of radio and see if they have a manual you can download for more information.
     
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