I got in my ridge yesterday and started the car and the Navi unit asked for the anti-theft code. This has happened once before seemingly for no reason. The battery was not disconnected, nor was there any other obvious power issue. The car started right up. Its just very strange.... Anyone else expierence this?

I got in my ridge yesterday and started the car and the Navi unit asked for the anti-theft code. This has happened once before seemingly for no reason. The battery was not disconnected, nor was there any other obvious power issue. The car started right up. Its just very strange.... Anyone else expierence this?

It has happened to me twice now. Not sure why.

It has happened to me once. Just as wierd.

I wonder if you could have a loose connection on the wire that feeds power to the memory circuit. If it is losing connection, it would be as if you had disconnected the battery.

When this happens, does the unit look like it's being started for the first time, or does it remember all of your settings, etc? (I don't have the Navi, so I don't know what happens on startup, but it would seem that this might be a clue as to what's happening)

I wonder if you could have a loose connection on the wire that feeds power to the memory circuit. If it is losing connection, it would be as if you had disconnected the battery.

When this happens, does the unit look like it's being started for the first time, or does it remember all of your settings, etc? (I don't have the Navi, so I don't know what happens on startup, but it would seem that this might be a clue as to what's happening)

I entered the code, all of my settings were there and it was like nothing ever happened. My current "working theory" is that after 3-4 times of running the truck without acknowledging the 'nag' screen, it prompts for the code. I haven't tested the theory yet because I keep forgetting and hitting OK.

I always ack the nag screen....hmmmmmm :confused:

I entered the code, all of my settings were there and it was like nothing ever happened. My current "working theory" is that after 3-4 times of running the truck without acknowledging the 'nag' screen, it prompts for the code. I haven't tested the theory yet because I keep forgetting and hitting OK.

I don't think that is the case, Perk. I have gone a week or more without hitting the "OK" on the nav and I have not experienced what you are talking about.

I'm with RC. I'm thinking you have a loose connection somewhere.

I don't think that is the case, Perk. I have gone a week or more without hitting the "OK" on the nav and I have not experienced what you are talking about.


So much for that theory... back to the drawing board.

Thanks for the info!