My Stereo Died !!

[Twizz]

Hey Guys,
So first my CD player stopped playing CDs. Now, when I try to listen to the radio, it would play for a couple of minutes, then start to have static that got worse and worse until it stopped playing altogether. I turn it off and then turn it back on and it may or may not play again, only to do the same thing. I've turned the car off and tried it again, and ironically enough, the cd would play very faintly with static in the background, then cut off. The radio would also cut off. I don't know what the issue is and driving around without music is a no go. Can anyone help or give any insight as to what it may be ? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Ilya]

Use one of the threads here for installing a GROM or USA Spec to get to the radio and reseat all of the connections. Try again. If not, then might need the unit itself.

[airmanhoward]

USA Spec is the way to go. Purchase through Amazon well worth the investment.

[Twizz]

Use one of the threads here for installing a GROM or USA Spec to get to the radio and reseat all of the connections. Try again. If not, then might need the unit itself.

I will check it out. Thank you.

[Twizz]

USA Spec is the way to go. Purchase through Amazon well worth the investment.

This happened to you as well ?

[Twizz]

Use one of the threads here for installing a GROM or USA Spec to get to the radio and reseat all of the connections. Try again. If not, then might need the unit itself.

I checked it out and I don't think that will solve the problem. I am getting no sound from the car whatsoever. My phone won't even play sound through the speakers even though it's connected. i am starting to think that my unit is dead. Do you think it could be the Amp ?

[Ilya]

Use one of the threads here for installing a GROM or USA Spec to get to the radio and reseat all of the connections. Try again. If not, then might need the unit itself.

I checked it out and I don't think that will solve the problem. I am getting no sound from the car whatsoever. My phone won't even play sound through the speakers even though it's connected. i am starting to think that my unit is dead. Do you think it could be the Amp ?

Could be the amp. But, I work in IT, and when stuff like this happens...the first step is to reseat all pertinent connections. I still recommend you do it. Something might have gotten jostled. Your unit either dies or doesn't...the fact you had some sporadic issues suggests a loose connection, etc.

[Twizz]

I checked it out and I don't think that will solve the problem. I am getting no sound from the car whatsoever. My phone won't even play sound through the speakers even though it's connected. i am starting to think that my unit is dead. Do you think it could be the Amp ?

Could be the amp. But, I work in IT, and when stuff like this happens...the first step is to reseat all pertinent connections. I still recommend you do it. Something might have gotten jostled. Your unit either dies or doesn't...the fact you had some sporadic issues suggests a loose connection, etc.

Makes sense. I'll take it in to a stereo place. I called them and they immediately said it was the amp. I would love to have it be something was just jostled, but I will also prepare for the worst as well.

[Sstupid]

Could be the amp. But, I work in IT, and when stuff like this happens...the first step is to reseat all pertinent connections. I still recommend you do it. Something might have gotten jostled. Your unit either dies or doesn't...the fact you had some sporadic issues suggests a loose connection, etc.

Makes sense. I'll take it in to a stereo place. I called them and they immediately said it was the amp. I would love to have it be something was just jostled, but I will also prepare for the worst as well.

Depending on what type of system you have, there might not be an amplifier. My system is the base system and the "audio unit" that supplies all of the audio power is the CD player unit. It is very easy to remove. There is a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6LWZ873S_8

If you have an amplifier, it is under the rear package dash. Look at the stereo FAQs for pics.