Hello,
If your stereo was working fine prior to the hot lead to battery being replace and now the stereo is on, but only static. It most likely is some how they disturbed the lead that goes from the stereo to the battery. I believe it is a ground issue. The stereo has to be grounded properly to have it work proper as well as to the antenna. Now, I believe what happen is that when they disconnected the battery, it trigger off the stereo, or they disturbed the lead to antenna or ground to the stereo.
I would try a couple things. I would unhook the battery lead again, and let sit for about 5 minutes. Re hook up and see if it works proper, If not, then trace all wires from radio to power source and grounds. I hope this helps Mike.
Thanks Mc1bean. I'll look into that solution. Unfortunately, being a Chrysler the battery is hidden in the wheel well, so I'll have to find some time and space to jack it up and take a look. Just out of curiosity, would the ground lead for the radio be "mixed in" with the positive battery cable? In other words, if I unhook it and hook it back up and it still doesn't work, could it be that they just didn't connect the ground to the correct lead?
Yes that is highly possible, As it is difficult for you to get to the battery, it of course is also for them. Most likely they went to your fuse box and pulled out main fuse that powers your stereo system. That is another area to see if they put in right. I don't know if they would go to the trouble to get to your battery and unhook it, but it might be the only way I can think of at this time to POSSIBLY cure this problem. A ground not hooked up or main lead to antenna not hooked up would cause this problem your having.. Mike
Well, I hate to say it, but if they found by disconnecting the power amp, static goes away could be the amp. HOWEVER, if there is a ground problem with the amp itself, of course if you disconnect that it would go away ( Duhh) I would first try the power amp on a friends system or other source and to see if it does it, if it does not, then it was not the amp. IF it does, then it is possible the amp diodes or the power capacitor could be blown. It should however (amp be fixable) thanks Mike
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And the saga continues. The shop in question is actually going to fix it, but they got a new radio and the problm persisted. They unhooked the amplifier, and the static stopped, so now they are thinking that the amp is blown. I still think it's a ground problem for the amplifier, but do you think it could be the amp blown?
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