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Subject:Re: Radio stays on
From:Al Knoll
Date:Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:55:25 -0800

Details on Blaup Remote (thummer) here:
http://tinyurl.com/BlaupRemote
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 7:09 AM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com> 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
>