Some radios (Blaupunkt is one) lets you turn on the radio manually, even though it is triggered by the ignition switch. It works both ways!
Still I agree with Toby, it is a reflex shutting off or removing the face plate on the radio.
PerL 87 Cq Toby Erkson wrote:
It's probably because I'm all anal an' stuff, but people always say that and it NEVER makes any sense to me. I mean, if the radio is playing how can you 'accidentally' leave it on? It's making noise, it's face is illuminated!! Also, I use the radios with faceplates that are removable and I'm in the habit...no, it's more like instinct or reflex...of removing the faceplate when I leave the car (which automatically kills the power to the radio/CD) to reduce theft.
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