The radio display will not turn off

1994 FORD ESCORT
63,844 MILES
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NEDFREDHEAD
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The radio display in my 1994 Ford Escort LX-E will not turn off with the rest of the vehicle--not even after I've shut off the engine, removed the the key from the ignition, and opened the door. I can turn the radio off so that it isn't playing music, but the clock display runs continuously.

It has depleted the battery in the past, though now I remove the fuse from the driver's side compartment that supplies the radio/power steering, etc., whenever I have to leave the vehicle, which is annoying. How do I get the radio display to turn off with the rest of the vehicle?
Jul 18, 2012 at 12:52 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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has the radio been removed as it is it factory or aftermarket??

Roy
Jul 18, 2012 at 1:02 AM
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NEDFREDHEAD
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Roy,

Thanks for responding. It is the original factory radio, and it has never been removed.

-Nathan
Jul 18, 2012 at 1:14 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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The internal switch inside the radio is bad, the radio will need to be replaced.

Roy
Jul 18, 2012 at 1:59 AM
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