'16 chaparral vrx side radio unit

[Jjk0211]

Hi I just launched the boat today and after trying to dock the boat I realized the radio unit, on the port side, would not turn off. I tried turning the boat off and it is still lit.

Does anyone know if it's not supposed to turn off?
Or would I be better off unplugging the battery?

 

[Jet Blue]

My 2017 does not have a separate unit - only the medallion and the swim deck remote. However, I have found it good practice to switch the batteries off when I leave the boat in case I forgot something somewhere. Your battery switch should be under port side swim deck seat. Hope this helps.

 

[Vandyman]

On mine, I push and hold the power button for about 2 seconds and it should turn off. If not, and unless you switch off the battery switch in the back, it will probably stay on until the battery is drained.

 

[Jjk0211]

Thanks, the screen was stuck and after pressing the power button for five seconds I had no response. Turning the battery's switch did work, but I think I need to have the radio looked at.

 

[smashedheadcat]

It sounds like it's wired wrong to me. A radio should have two 12 volt inputs. One that applies power with the key on, and one that stays on continuously. Sounds like the "switchable" 12v source is erroneously a continuous power source.

 

[ILfamilyboater]

If you have the Polk head unit like mine P4A4 or something like that it only has one 12v power. The station memory is non volitle so it does not need continuous power. Otherwise every time you switched the battery off you would lose station memory. Now when I turn mine off the buttons still remain lit slightly but the radio is off. I would also check the settings on the head unit. If you just press menu you get sound options but if you hold menu for a few seconds you get into the other menu. There you can change lcd back light brightness and contrast as well as button brightness. Another useful setting that is off by default is the battery alert and auto shutoff. If will beep when battery is below a certain voltage and also shut off. A quick search for polk marine will lead you to their home page. In the head unit section they have a download for a nice manual. Wish they would have included that with our boats.