How to keep the radio on?

[Eusibius2]

Seems like an easy question, but I'm contemplating going to a drive in movie theater this spring. But.... The radio turns off automatically after 10 minutes or so without running the engine. And.. at a drive in, I don't want to be THAT guy who's car headlights or taillights keep coming on during the movie bc I restarted my engine.

So... Anyone know how to keep the radio on, for say 2hrs? Thanks in advance!

 

[Doubeleive]

Seems like an easy question, but I'm contemplating going to a drive in movie theater this spring. But.... The radio turns off automatically after 10 minutes or so without running the engine. And.. at a drive in, I don't want to be THAT guy who's car headlights or taillights keep coming on during the movie bc I restarted my engine.

So... Anyone know how to keep the radio on, for say 2hrs? Thanks in advance!

should be able to just press and hold the start button without your foot on the brake, keep holding it until you see a message on the dic that may say something like service mode and it should then stay on until you press the start button again. that's my best guess anyway

 

[mplunk]

should be able to just press and hold the start button without your foot on the brake, keep holding it until you see a message on the dic that may say something like service mode and it should then stay on until you press the start button again. that's my best guess anyway

Just press the start button without your foot on the brake (no hold required) is the equivalent of turning the key to accessory mode on older vehicles. I've done drive in movies this way in the past.

 

[Eusibius2]

Just press the start button without your foot on the brake (no hold required) is the equivalent of turning the key to accessory mode on older vehicles. I've done drive in movies this way in the past.

Doesn't that only last for a short period of time though?

 

[Doubeleive]

Doesn't that only last for a short period of time though?

if it say's "service mode" as far as I know it stays on until you kill the battery, but I could be wrong, if it does go off press it again.
I would just go out and try it and see how it long stays on while cleaning it out or something, experiment a bit

 

[StephenPT]

Pressing the start button w/o brake = Accessory Mode

Pressing and holding the start button for ~6 sec w/o brake = Ignition On

There's a lot of things that turn on when your Ignition is on - I wouldn't recommend going to that mode if you're going to sit for 2 hours - you'll likely drain the battery in that time. As far as Accessory mode, I know it will time out when it's in RAP mode (Retained Accessory Power) after you turn off the ignition and before you open a door, but does it also time out if you turn on Accessory mode from being off? Another consideration is that you can turn on the rig and then rotate the headlight knob counter-clockwise past AUTO and it will turn off all the exterior lights - that way you won't be "THAT guy."

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Service mode seems to be the best option; ACC/ACCESSORY turns off ofter 5 min. Owners manual your friend here

A better option may be to take a portable, battery operated radio along and use that vs. your Vehicle's Radio?!?!

 

[Fast_AT4]

*FLASH BACK* Havent been to a drive in for MANY years. I know in Blue Ridge they still have one; but yet to visit. Last drive in I went to...well not went to; but rather climbed onto a church roof to catch a movie w/my radio in AM mode. Much to my surprise after the movie I was watching ended, a pr0n movie started. Mind you this was back around 1985ish...didnt know Snow White got down like that with the 7 dwarfs bahahaha!

 

[Eusibius2]

You guys are awesome, thanks much. I knew it had to be possible somehow. @WalleyeMikeIII for the win though. Great find.

 

[Eusibius2]

*FLASH BACK* Havent been to a drive in for MANY years. I know in Blue Ridge they still have one; but yet to visit. Last drive in I went to...well not went to; but rather climbed onto a church roof to catch a movie w/my radio in AM mode. Much to my surprise after the movie I was watching ended, a pr0n movie started. Mind you this was back around 1985ish...didnt know Snow White got down like that with the 7 dwarfs bahahaha!

As funny as it was, the one by me used to do the same thing as well. When my parents took us, we never understood until years later why they always booked outta there after the last show.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

You guys are awesome, thanks much. I knew it had to be possible somehow. @WalleyeMikeIII for the win though. Great find.

So ya just gonna throw 2 spare c-cells and a portable radio in the truck? Or risk it w/ a low battery after the show? Minimum, I’d throw in a jump pack in the back, just in case.

P.S. I recommend downloading your owners manual, that way it’s searchable as a PDF and it makes finding these things easy!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

If you have an aftermarket system with any power amplification, it will run down your battery quite quickly. You may want to bring along one of those starter battery bricks, just in case.

 

[Eusibius2]

If you have an aftermarket system with any power amplification, it will run down your battery quite quickly. You may want to bring along one of those starter battery bricks, just in case.

Nope, just stock. Didn't have any problems with my 04 Tahoe, so hoping I don't with my 22 either. But definitely understand the concerns, gonna play around with it for a while first.

 

[ZKWBQD]

Seems like an easy question, but I'm contemplating going to a drive in movie theater this spring. But.... The radio turns off automatically after 10 minutes or so without running the engine. And.. at a drive in, I don't want to be THAT guy who's car headlights or taillights keep coming on during the movie bc I restarted my engine.

So... Anyone know how to keep the radio on, for say 2hrs? Thanks in advance!

I had the same problem. I love going to Drive-ins. I took my vehicle to the dealer, they changed the timer from 20 minutes to 2 hours. The oversized battery for engine Stop-Start (that most people permanently disable) can easily handle playing your radio for 8 hours minimum. If your dealer doesn't know how to do it, go to another dealer.

 

[CarpeDM]

hey y’all just subscribed and came across this thread. While, the vehicle is on you can press the “dome over ride” button 4x and it will turn off your lights so you don’t have to worry about being that one guy. And just do the same thing again to turn them back on. Hope this helps

 

[Eusibius2]

press the “dome over ride” button

Which button is that exactly? The one on the roof liner by the sunroof?

 

[salisburyv]

no, it should be one of those push in buttons that let you adjust the dimmer. on the left near the headlight knob you should see it. it'll say dome light off right above it.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

no, it should be one of those push in buttons that let you adjust the dimmer. on the left near the headlight knob you should see it. it'll say dome light off right above it.

Pretty sure that button is moved to the overhead console on the 2021+ models...