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Old 02-06-2003, 06:56 AM
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Default when you turn your car off, but keep the key in, shouldn't the radio stay on?.....

i thought mine used to, now when i turn the car off and leave the key in, the radio turns off. I push in the key, and it turns on.
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mine never did that... ford trucks do though
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It goes off, but it's powered-on. just push the ON button.
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Default Your switch is getting loose, that's all. When you turn the key off, but don't pull it out,

the inner mechanism is still 'IN'. Since it's worn a little, it seems like it's coming a little out, breaking the contact withe the switch.. Just a hunch. My wife's 96 does the same thing.
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ask melissa, she likes Fords
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that sucks, how much to get that fixed, or is it even worth it?
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mine turns off - always did.
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Probably not even worth it.
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Default Read your manual. It should tell you that by turning on the radio

with the key off and pushing the on button for the radio that the radio will stay on for 1 hr.


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