Holy cow, thanks to everyone for the input. I thought the radio continued playing with ignition off until you removed the key. Now I know. Thanks! Guess I gotta find something else to blame things on. Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD 1990 Carat/Auto
On Jan 31, 2010, at 10:25 AM, Kenneth Lewis wrote: > Mark, > If memory serves me, that is normal. The radio is always hot. > Ken > > > On Sun, January 31, 2010 10:09 am, Mark A Kippert wrote: >> For a year and a half I've never used the radio because I needed the code. >> It's always been turned off. Last week I was lucky enough to get the code >> to my radio from a previous owner of the van (not the guy I bought it >> from). After applying the code the radio works. However, when I turned the >> van off, and removed the key, the radio continues to play. I emailed the >> PO to see if he may have direct wired the radio but haven't heard back. >> The radio is VW but doesn't fit all the way into the dash (sticks out >> about a quarter inch). >> >> Is this likely to be a bad ignition switch? I'm wondering if that could >> also relate to poor headlights and heater blower issues. >> >> Mark K >> 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD >> >> > > > |
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