Might be the bad circuit board issue with the radio.
Check this thread: http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/1st-gen-problems-fixes/62741-smaedas-guide-fix-center-console-light-problem.html
Check this thread: http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/1st-gen-problems-fixes/62741-smaedas-guide-fix-center-console-light-problem.html