Car stereo not keeping power PLZ help

[240sx_in_209]

ok well for some reason my car stereo keeps turning off when im drving or when ever o press like the skip button to to chance the settings on it.. Its only my ignition power because it keep my time and everything and i dont know what to do. Try to keep my car nice and when i have people in my car and it keeps turning off... its getting dam annoying. Is there something i can do i have no idea to what to do sorry noob when it comes to stuff like this

[Broadfield]

How often does it cut out? If it's very often then simply pull the radio out of the dash, with the plug still connected, and put a multi-meter or test light on the ignition feed for the radio. Check to see if you lose power on that wire when it cuts out. If not, then you have a bad radio. If you do lose power on that wire then you will want to try to trace the problem down or simply run a new ignition feed to the radio.

[240sx_in_209]

hm... never thougth of that.. well it happens alot..over a hard bump or just random but never really when im driving just strait but ill try that tomorrow thanks alot

[Broadfield]

Yeah once you pull the radio out you can kind of pull/tug on wires and slap the top of the radio to see if you can mimic going over bumps etc.

[240sx_in_209]

sure will and if it is the wire and not the stereo were can i get another ignition power from?

[the converted]

Also, I have seen connections on the back of the faceplate get a little dirty and do similar things.

[Broadfield]

Also, I have seen connections on the back of the faceplate get a little dirty and do similar things.

Good call! Usually more so on flip down face radios also.

[zerepdivad]

^ older pioneers definitely. I see that all the time.