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Clock/Odometer Stays on After Key Removal

13K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by  OregonDweller  
#1 ·
Hi. I replaced the battery on a 2005 Jetta this weekend and everything works fine. I left it disconnected overnight and switched out in the morning. Now, when I take the key out of the ignition, the clock and the odometer stay on and won't turn off. Although this won't kill my battery overnight, it does make a difference at start up. I've driven 70 miles in hopes to reset the drive cycle, but this hasn't done any good yet. Anyone had this problem before?
 
#2 ·
someone correct me if im wrong but my clock and odometer stay on all the time, thats what its supposed to do. it doesnt do anything to your battery.
 
#5 ·
yeah thats what i thought. something else is draining the battery, theres no way a small digital clock could drain a battery the size of a cinder block.