MFD won't turn off

[Tony]

I know I read a thread somewhere on here about this same problem but I came up empty with the search function.

Aren't they supposed to turn off after 5 minutes of inactivity? I got mine working tonight by replacing the fuse. I set the clock to 8:35 and shut her down. Just took the dog out and the MFD is showing 10:25. The engine hours are still the same and battery is at 12.3v.

[Rodneyae]

It will always show the clock.

[axgrider73]

Thats normal. Its goes into "sleep mode" after 5 minutes but the clock will still show the time. The LCD clock draws very little and would take a very long time to drain the battery.

[Rodneyae]

I am planning on putting a toggle switch on the ground wire, so for winter storage I can turn it off compleatly.

[Tony]

Whew!! I thought rain drops were starting to fall on my parade. So even if it were in tach mode when shut down the clock would appear?

[xlint89]

I am planning on putting a toggle switch on the ground wire, so for winter storage I can turn it off compleatly.

You don't pull your battery? Or do you use a trickle charger?

[axgrider73]

Whew!! I thought rain drops were starting to fall on my parade. So even if it were in tach mode when shut down the clock would appear?

Yes.

[rickreeves1]

Whack it with a hammer a few times. It will turn off.