The standard radio in my 2003 roadster always turns on and raises the aerial when the ignition is switched on. If I turn the radio off, turn the ignition off and then turn the ignition back on, the radio will turn on and raise the aerial.
Is this correct or do I have a fault?
I would have thought that if I turn the radio off it will remain off when I turn the ignition off and on again.
I had a similar issue with my standard radio turning on by itself but mine wouldn't even turn off with the power button. I replaced it with one from eBay - a relatively cheap and easy fix
Does sound a bit odd.
Doesnt sound normal to me.
Lots of people do the power antenna override mod as its a pain if you dont want to listen to the radio, but the radio shouldnt come on as far as I remember (been many years since I had a standard H/U!).
I had the same in mine - 2002, with the OEM Sony head unit - the aerial went up once the ignition was switched on. PITA.
I followed the advice of someone else on this forum & got the audio place to repurpose the passenger window disable switch on the dashboard to control the power to the aerial instead. Pretty simple job apparently & works a treat.