Ghost in my radio

[spear]

Okay technical people. Answer me this.

I'm in the habit of plugging a small auto solar panel trickle charger into the 12V outlet under the fairing of my 2004 RSV now and then to keep the (new) battery conditioned.

Nine times out of ten after about two hours the radio turns itself on.

The ignition is off. Key is not in the ignition.

If I press and hold the audio button it turns itself off as it should.

Anybody have any clues?

Anybody have any theories?

Should I call in the exorcist or Ghostbusters?

[Woody]

oh my

[etcswjoe]

The power socket is not live with the ignition off so unless you modified it the battery should not be getting any charge, all it is doing is charging up the capacitive components to a point where it is strong enough to power up the radio.

[calperin]

You has been capture by the sun power ghost agent....

 

:rotf::rotf:

 

At least the radio station is Ok?

 

:cool10:

[Brake Pad]

you don't work for the government do you?

[baylensman]

The power socket is not live with the ignition off so unless you modified it the battery should not be getting any charge, all it is doing is charging up the capacitive components to a point where it is strong enough to power up the radio.

What he said.

[spear]

Hmmm. Still at a loss to figure this out.

Prior to unplugging the charger panel I tried to turn the radio on using the 'Audio' button, but no go.

I'm the second owner of the bike and the original owner didn't declare any mods.

Next time I plug in the charger I'll firstly ensure the radio is off.

Let's see if that busts the ghost!

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

Hmmm. Still at a loss to figure this out.

Prior to unplugging the charger panel I tried to turn the radio on using the 'Audio' button, but no go.

I'm the second owner of the bike and the original owner didn't declare any mods.

Next time I plug in the charger I'll firstly ensure the radio is off.

Let's see if that busts the ghost!

 

I think the main point may have been missed.... when the key is off the power generated by your charger is not going to the battery unless a mod has been detected.