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VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,644
edited December 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
Yo folks...

My Mom's car has been having a problem with the stock radio for ages.

She has a 97 Corolla - anyways...

The radio cuts out and in, use to - it would hit a bump, then cut back in. Sometimes if you just hit it, it would cut back on.

Then you have to tinker with the power/volume knob to get it to work.

Now, you have to hold the power/volume knob to the side (extreme angle) to get it to work, and if you let go of the knob, it cuts off...

So I am getting there is a loose wire or something that only makes contact again with a little pressure of some sort - thats my first guess...

Any opinions or what it is and how to fix it?

Thanks
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • POLKOROLLA
    POLKOROLLA Posts: 74
    edited December 2005
    100-150 bucks at circuit city when they have free installs going on, pick up a fairly cheap, but good pioneer unit and that should fix the problem. i have never thought it wise to spend money on a factory head unit, especially when you can get a really nice unit for not that much money, and save yourself a lot of headache
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2005
    I second that. You should look into an aftermarket HU. If the stock HU were fairly nice, new, and sounded like it had simple problem, it'd be a good idea to get it fixed. However, I think you have a few problems with your HU, and it's not nearly worth it to get it fixed. Get a cheap Pioneer, Panasonic, or Kenwood HU from CC and get free installation.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited December 2005
    I have a '98 Corolla, and would happily send you the head unit from it. I replaced mine with a JVC cd player. The removal of the radio is very easy. PM me if you want it. It was at my parents house, and they moved, I still should be able to locate it though. If not a new unit would be a great idea. they run specials on installs all the time at BB and CC.
    Added note: the wiring harness are great, and simple to install. Crutchfield has a harness hook up kit for almost any car, and they come with very detailed instructions.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2005
    Sounds like a short somwhere. It could be fixed but as cheap as head units are these days there is no reason too. As was mentioned, Circuit City can slap one in there for ya for $100 or so and it would be a much better one at that.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,820
    edited December 2005
    Either take landry_p2000's offer or go to a junk yard and tell them you need a radio for a 97 Corolla. There are Toyotas all over the junkyards around here. Finidng a working radio should not be a difficult proposition. It should cost you $30 or less at most places too.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,644
    edited December 2005
    Landry...

    Talk to me please! :)

    vr3mxdmicblce2k7@gmail.com

    If you can give instructions on how to install (remove the old one) - it will be appreciated, thanks! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited December 2005
    Check your e-mail.
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  • cam5860
    cam5860 Posts: 632
    edited December 2005
    Why in hell would you want to waste the time to pay to have a factory headunit fixed that ain't worth a damn to start off with. I'll tell you what i would do if mine started **** up on me. I'd take the son of a **** and throw it just as damn far as i could and run over to bestbuy i buy something worth listening to.
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