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Subject:Re: Radio stays on
From:Al Knoll
Date:Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:00:28 -0800

Pictures here:

http://tinyurl.com/Thummer

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
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>> 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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