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I had a 12 disc changer installed in my Dodge Saturn over 2 years ago. For the past couple of months after I start my car, the sound does not come on. Sometimes it will come on after a few minutes and other times I could drive for hours and it never comes on. What is wrong?
You don't say if it's only when the changer is selected or if the whole head unit it silent, two totaly different ball games.
For changer only-. Sounds like a loose data lead or a problem with the reader not finding track zero (index) of the discs. check all connections including earth and fuse holders both on head unit and changer.
For head unit-. Sounds like either the mute curcuit faulty or the phone mute lead earthing out behind the radio, (has been known).
Peter
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Peter G. Lee
Expertise
Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.
Experience
11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K.
9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1.
Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police,
Kit car builder
VW air coole
Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E
Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer.
City and Guilds, A.R.E
Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000
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