Check the ignition fuse or line. It is a possibility that the ignition fuse is blown and the ignition is drawing power from the battery through the remote turn on for the stereo. I just bought an SVT and have yet to get the shop manual or work on the electrical so I can't verify this theory.

99 Silver SVT
no mods (yet)

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