Q: Anti-theft triggers radio to shut off?

asked by on September 29, 2016

My Acura radio just shuts off because of the anti-theft system. I have to unplug the car battery and plug it back in so my radio can work, then it shuts off again within two hours

My car has 87244 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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