Faceplate works but keeps falling off deh-p6500

Clean all contacts chemically and check all wiring for good, tight connections.

The faceplate and head unit is is attached via a flat ribbon cable. (Caution only continue if you have some courage). If you open the faceplate you will see that the ribbon cable is seated in too a flat connector on the PCB (Printed Circuit Board). This connector has a locking mechanism on it that when locked presses the contacts of the cable to the connector. Ensure that the cable is seated properly and that the latch or the lock is in the locked position. Assuming that the tension lessons when the unit is closed so it draws away from the connector and when the unit is open it pulls tension creating a contact. If you see no signs of mishap on this end of the connector try the other end.
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when you open the face, there should be a catch on the bottom in the middle, press that catch and pull the face towards you.

sounds like the faceplate is not seated right or has dirty connections but it is in your detachable face plate. your still under warenty.

heres your manual: DEH-P6500

Check your radio fuse. It is likely if you didn't disconnect your battery terminal that you may have blown a fuse.
About the speaker distortion, you may need to install filters to each speaker. They are not very expensive and can be found at just about any electronics store.

It has what is called reverse mode which flashes to protect the display to turn feature off please follow these steps.
Press the 5 numbered button when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to acc or on will cancel the reverse mode and stop the flashing. Hope this helps.









No experience with this issue, but in your shoes I would check the satellite antenna connection into the back of the unit. From there, I would chase the wire and make sure it is not frayed. If that does not resolve or lead to a resolution of the issue, borrow an XM antenna and see if it will work then. If not, then something has happened internally with the head unit, most likely at the antenna connection jack.

I'm guessing that you wired the 2 units together including the speakers? the 2 units may be of different potentials and can't be wired together like that...they would need diodes or a relay to isolate one from another.. first you need to see if you toasted each of these by separating the wiring and trying them separately...just a thought

The yellow/black wire at the back of the head unit may be grounded. Make sure it's not pinched or shorting on anything.