Need help from the Techies!!

[Oli77]

Does your power button feel woobly at all?

This was my first DIY, because the knob didn't control on/off functions anymore when I got the car. I took radio out, opened the top of it and found out that the knob attached to a small circuit board was not supported anymore.

I used small pieces of balsa wood to make a support for it. I did this soon enough before the wires started to get turned around.

In your case, could the knob (if not attached anymore), have turned and caused a short at one point and resulted in the out-of-control loud noise? I would look inside the stereo, and get the old soldering iron out...

[ZHP-FTW]

yeah I guess it could be, although the knob doesn't feel loose and wobbly. Is there a good DIY for removing the HU?

[Oli77]

Yeap here is a very detailed one. Go down to post #14.

Don't mind the steering wheel on the right and the fact that the guy is crazy to go through all that for a rattle behind the dash.

The cable bundle is a little tricky to remove because of the angled presentation but its doable...

[ZHP-FTW]

Not sure exactly how I did it, but I fixed my problem yesterday. Basically just went through and checked all fuses and connections to the amp/radio and unplugged and reset them. Now all is well. Thanks guys!

[Oli77]

That's the magic touch right there!

[AProudSailor]

From a techie's point-of-view, my first thoughts are hot/cold:

- Hot: Put your nose up to the unit to smell for burnt electronics (make sure your wife sees this; priceless)
- Cold: Condensation / liquid landed on and shorted some of your control boards

However, if this is the case, you're looking at replacement as your only option regardless..