Radio/Satnav not turning off!

Lambert wrote:

Hmm dunno. Does sound like it is linked with a switch and the ignition is most likely, unless you have a rodent? Is there a relay which isn't dropping out possibly?

Had my VW T5 in at a garage to fault find electrical problems with the AC, it is more like a neverending story that.
(Owning an "old" VW is not for the faint harted.)

But one of the first things the garage asked for was if I had my car rust treated with lanolin sheep fat. It appears that rodents like the stuff and prefer to chew on cars treated with the fat.
Havent heard this from anyone else though, might just be a one off and not a trend. 

Soeley wrote:

Thanks, I have some Electrical Contact Cleaner spray (I think it says it lubricates as well?).
I will take the cowl off over the weekend an see how the barrel and switch unit are put together, hopefully it is just the electrical contacts.

Do you have the service activated extended warranty?

@yakuza, mine had been treated with Dinatrol. So hopefully isn't a tasty treat for anything. 

@300bhpton, good question, I think I am covered until January when my next service is due.

I'll try the contact spray this weekend and if it doesn't do anything, I'll contact my dealer.

Well, the ignition hasn't played up since, but I still had a look today.
There are three connectors on the ignition barrel, one at the 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions. And one right at the back of the barrel.

The connector at the 3 o'clock position is for the 'Key in ignition' warning. The one at 4 o'clock I don't know.

 

The one at the back of the barrel is the main switch, if you zoom in you should be able to see the label I've put on.

 

So for my issue I will be expecting the Dark Blue to stay live, if it plays up again.