I've got a 1969 Cadillac 3-way loader hearse and I have an interesting problem. The radio and wipers only work if the headlights are turned on. If you shut the headlights off niether will work. The funny thing is the key doesn't have to be o...

My son decided to insert some coins into the cd player on my 01 hyundai sonata. The radio works, but frequently it will think a CD in inserted, cut off, and then come on again. I would like to remove the radio, and attmpt to remove the coins...

My vehicle: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo; 4L 6cyl. I am having a radio problem that I have been having for quite a while. I decided to just "live with it" but now I cannot take it any longer. The problem is pretty simple, I get no sound f...

As stated in the topic, I have bad radio reception only when the car is on. When its running, I can pick up only the 3 or 4 strongest channels with near-perfection. When the car is off, my radio is superb. It is a '95 Chevy Cavalier with an...

Hi! First post from someone who knows very little about cars, but I'm learning. All audio (cd, radio, tape) stopped working suddenly in my 95 Nissan Altima. I took it to a shop and they tell me I have ground power, so it's probably the radio...

I have a 2003 Chevy Cavalier, probably about 2-3 weeks ago I went to the car wash (do it yourself) and left a light on and of course the car was dead. So I had someone jump me but since then my car radio and cd player won't player it says LO...

1999 Pontiac Grand AM GT When I listen to the radio or to a CD, the sound is distorted. It actually sounds as if someone is turning the volumn knob up and down. I have tried listening to each speaker at a time and I hear that in every one. W...

2001 Chrysler Town and Country. 84,000 miles, 3.3L V6 I have an odd electrical problem. Starting 3 days ago, while driving the vehicle, the radio and air conditioning fan would stop for less than a second, then kick back on. This would happe...

I have gotten mixed reports regarding removing the base stock GM radio and replaceing it with a aftermarket radio. Anywhere from the airbag NOT deploying in a crash to the car not passing the NYS emission inspection. No, I'm not making this...

What is supposed to happen is... turn ignition off, radio stays on until door is opened or it times out (after ten minutes), then radio turns off. What actually happens is... turn ignition off, open door, radio stays on. I have gone as far a...

My 2003 Honda Accord has a 6 CD changer/FM, AM radio. Recently the AM reception has become garbled and sounds as though there are 2 stations on the same frequency. My FM reception is OK. Anybody possibly know what this is and how to fix it....

I have a 1999 Ford Contour, V6, SE. The Radio lost the two right side speakers, or better said there is no sound from the two right side speakers. It happened slowly. If I raised and lowered the volume while on the right side speakers it wou...

hey all. I have a 95 pontiac sunfire 2.2. It has a factory radio/tape player in it, and a freind of mine gave me a cd player. Im wondering how to remove the exsisting radio in it now, so i can install the cd player i have step by step method...

I no longer have sound to the rear doors nor will the video screen function in my 2002 Windstar that came with the built in VCR media center. I have checked the fuses, none seem to be blown. I was wondering if anybody knew of a hidden fuse o...

ok, the dart swinger came with an AM radio and a monaural speaker. I'm trying to connect a newer radio into the car, but the wires on the car are EXTREMELY confusing, and the maintenance manual says nothing. i'll give more details if you thi...

I am running a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire. Recently I went away and when I came back there was no power to my stereo. I just noticed today that there is also no power when I turn the ignition to the ACC or Accessory position (I believe that the pr...

I believe it is either a 2000 or 2002 model year, stock radio. The antenna cable lead; 1. is it one piece or two and 2. is there a jack at the bottom of the antenna or is is a hard wired cable assembly? The center and ground show open.Not su...

I have a stock cassette/radio in my 99 Grand Prix..Yesterday the light in the clock/LCD went out..I tried changing fuses..It didn't help..I am not sure if there is anything I can do or maybe the radio is simply screwed....Any other ideas?The...

Year 1999 Make Honda Model Accord 4dr Engine size not sure Milage 128,561 I rear ended someone about a month ago, since then I haven't been able to play the stero that was in the car. So I had mine from a car Itotaled, bought an adapter, spl...

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer. It has a 6 disk cd it will not load, eject or play a cd can you help me. if i were you i would have it removed and replaced with an aftermarket rakio. in dash changers are just a problem waiting to happen. Agree...

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ, I BOUGHT IT BACK IN DECEMBER 08' AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS CAN BARELY BE HEARD WITH VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP. ALSO THE DOOR CHIME IS THE SAME WAY. I DID NOTICE THAT WHEN THE GETS WARM THEY WOR...

I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 5.9 L with the factory stereo/cd/cassette. The cd player nor the cassette work. I don't care about the cd or cassette. The radio's displays work, you can change the station and turn it off and on. The problem...

Hello everyone, I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on this. I have a '98 Eclipse, with stock everything. So I know this isn't caused by something I've replaced. The deal here is that the stereo powers on, allows me to tune...

1966 Cadillac DeVille The needle moves when you push the preset buttons, but the tuner knob doesn't do anything. I'm thinking a mechanical failure like a band or a gear that is broken. What should I expect if I crack it open? korben; If memo...

my stereo doesn't turn off untill the key is out of the ignition it has a specific wire harness for the aftermarket stereo and everything is conected right is that suposed to happen Dropped sig (This post was edited by Hammer Time on Aug 16,...

I have a 1999 pontiac grand am gt with a 3.4l engine, it's got just under 100k miles. I have owned it since it had 6200 miles on it. I've seen this on other vehicles, but never knew what to do. For the past few years on my car radio, the lig...

I've got a 1999 pontiac grand am gt with a 3.4l engine and just under 100k miles. I've owned it since it had 6200 on it. Several times I've seen this happen where usually it's when I'm going slow like coming to a stop, or I'm shifting to dri...

Alright guys, bare with me, I don't know much about this stuff, but I own a 2000 Chevy Jimmy, and attempted to change the stock CD Player and install a new one(its a JVC, not sure of the model but if it's important I can find out). Im sure t...

1994 Honda Accord EX Previously My honda was stolen and I had to replace the ignition. The day that I installed the new ignition lock assembly all was well, but i noticed that my pioneer deck had no power. I disconnected the battery before I...

Radio stopped working. Fuses are good, what could be the problem? All other devices in car are working.I have the same problem with my 2006 kia rio. Have you found the problem that made you radio stop working? Sometimes the radio start worki...

My car stereo/cd player makes a ticking sound through the speakers whenever the car is running. Along with higher rpm's, the ticking is faster. What causes this and how is it fixed?ricky; Have you had any charging system failures recently? A...

Hi All, I have 7 series (98 model). The radio has been working perfectly fine until a couple of months ago when sound started to cut out whilst driving. This applies to the CD/Radio cassete. The radio remains on and all controls e.g. moving...

MY Hyundai accent 04 car's radio FM don't work, AM and CD are ok, please tell me what's going on? (This post was edited by carming on Oct 6, 2009, 9:11 AM) Since the other functions work, it's an indication that the problem is within the rad...

Hi- I have a 2002 VW GTI with a Monsoon stereo system. Well funny that the system is called a Monsoon because that is what hit our area Saturday. I was driving with the passenger window down and a big splash of water entered through when an...

Hi Folks, I had some work done on my 1998 BMW 316i coupe so I need to enter the code for the radio to get it working again. Luckily enough I have the code for the radio, its 2158, however the numbers on the radio only go from 1 - 6. Do I nee...

My amp in my 95 geo prizm keeps shutting off and its brand new so i know thats not the problem. Im running 4 kicker cvr 12's and a 4000 watt power acoustic amp which perfect i was told for those subs. I had someone professionaly re wire the...

The CD changer in my 2002 Olds Silhouette has begin acting oddly. The problems began when it locked up, showing Track 2 on the screen but not allowing me to insert, eject, or play a CD. I cured this by pulling and reinserting the fuse. Now w...

Hello everyone, My car radio won't turn on. It is a Pioneer DEH-2700 with the detachable face plate. I've had no problems with it prior to this, i've been using the radio for about 2 or 3 years with no problems. I got in my car and plugged i...

I have a 2006 GMC 2500 w/ am/fm single cd that returns to 12:00 every time the engine is started. Is there a simple solution or is this a complicated issue? Check all your fuses with a test light. There is one that is for keeping the memory...

The stock radio in my '05 GTO hates burnt cds. It plays the early tracks fine, but then the later tracks skip, no matter what. Is it the player, the cds, me? It plays store-bought cds just fine. Anybody else have this problem or have suggest...

How do i repair water damage to a 1997 toyota previa stereo. I had a cup of water in the cup holder and when i hit the brakes the water poured onto the radio. It comes on but no sound. How do I fix it/or where do I take it to be fixed at a c...

got a 1996 ford F-150, and i have gotten the old head unit out and got a wire harnesse and have it all hooked up but wen i start the truck it dont turn on...though it was how i wired it but the i tried the old head unit and it didnt work eit...

2001 Dodge Stratus SE More often then not when it is cold out, usually below 20 degrees F, my car radio works when I first start it. After that unless the car sits for a long time my radio just has a popping sound through the speakers. If it...

1993 Subaru impreza Okay so, i also posted this in electrical.. but the car ran fine.. until the stereo was stolen.. now nothing works... i assume that the person who stole the stereo cut some wrong wire or something.. was wondering what kin...

I have an Ampine MRD Series amplifier. Around 700 watts MRS. It turns on and shows it's display and menu, but has no output voltage. I tested everything with my digital multi-meter, and everything seems to be working, except for the speaker...

I have a '97 Ford Expedition. Factory radio with CD in console. For years radio worked fine. All of a sudden it will not pick up stations that are farther away on FM. The scan and search buttons will not pick up either. The antenna base does...

I have a 2006 PT Cruiser that sometimes after turning the key on, the radio will not turn on, but all other dashboard area lights and things seem to be working. What could be the cause? When it does turn on, are all the preset stations still...

Alright so I own a 1986 Ford Crown Victoria LTD. A few weeks ago I installed a new stereo and back speakers. They worked perfectly. No problems at all. I still had my dash stock speakers, so I decided I'd better replace em' before they die,...

i have a 2000 dodge dakota sport,how to wire amp/subwoofer,there 5 wires of plain speaker wire but they have been unplugged from back of radio but they are still plugged into amp,however i have lifted rear seat to look @ amp I noticed a smal...

Dealer, supposely replaced a newer wire to the air-conditioner[it still does not work at all, now they say it might be a cooler problem]; I don't know if this wiring effected my rearing lights [I did not check as I leave since it was the dea...