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
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> 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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