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Originally Posted by eastmark  CD player ? Really.
What the hell is that running for...the keys arent even in it.
Mark |
You didn't care for the exploding car answer I guess?
I'm gonna take a long shot here. Most modern electronics like iPods, DVD Players, Electronic Kitchen Appliances, YOUR CAR, etc... run software, which most likely are supported by operating systems. Operating systems by nature require a boot time. Some electronics take a minute to initialize, while others have a quickstart feature which involves a low level of energy consumption to keep the OS resident.
I'm going to guess that since the CD player in the dash is a component of a larger computerized system, including the DIC, there is a minimal boot time for the operating system to initialize. Furthermore, as your vehicle has been configured to recognize the fact that you are about to use it, since you have unlocked the doors, it begins to initialize the system electronics without having the key in the ignition.
Finally, this proactive initialization provides you with that 'quickstart' condition, as the electronics have all booted/initialized before you have inserted the key. This clicking sound you are hearing in the CD player is most likely part of that bootup process, as the CD player is recalling from memory the last 'play point' that it was at before you shut off the ignition.
If thats not good enough for you, then I suggest you make sure you have the right fob, otherwise your car will 'splode.
Haunted CTS, FTW!
