It may seem expensive, but new factory replacements can cost almost double that price. The Drive and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. To make your journey successful again, The Drive audiophile team has put together a guide to the most common radio issues you may encounter and how to fix them. Who's ready to party? The editors of The Drive understand that your time is money, money is power, power is pizza, and pizza is, well, delicious. To save you time, here's a list of the most common car radio problems and how to fix them.
A broken antenna is one of the simplest issues to diagnose and repair, as you will hear intermittent radio signals or pure static. Here's how to replace a whip-style antenna and a shark fin-style antenna. As mentioned above, a damaged infotainment unit is a difficult thing to fix in your garage. You can try disconnecting the battery or holding down the power button, but if neither works, you're looking at a dealership visit. Here's how to disconnect the battery in your car.
The Drive recognizes that, while our how-to guides are detailed and easy to follow, a rusty bolt, an engine component that is not in the correct position, or an oil leak everywhere can derail a project. That's why we've partnered with JustAnswer, which connects you with certified mechanics around the world so you can tackle even the toughest jobs. You can check if the fuse on your car radio is blown by opening the fuse box and locating the fuse on the radio. If it's discolored, it's likely that it has burned out. If it isn't, you can replace that fuse with an extra fuse and see if that has solved your problem with the radio.
Just like your radio, you'll need to reset it with the power button or disconnect and reconnect the battery. Wait, that's the Grammy Award-winning 21-driver car radio, here's the right clip. Technology, performance and design in your inbox. Articles may contain affiliate links that allow us to share any proceeds from purchases made. Repairing a car radio can be costly depending on what needs to be done. Factory replacements can cost almost double what it would cost for repairs.
To help make your journey successful again, The Drive audiophile team has put together a guide on how to diagnose and repair common car radio problems. A broken antenna is one of the easiest issues to diagnose and repair as you will hear intermittent radio signals or pure static. Here's how to replace both whip-style antennas and shark fin-style antennas. If neither disconnecting the battery nor holding down the power button works for your damaged infotainment unit, then you're looking at a dealership visit. You can check if the fuse on your car radio is blown by opening up the fuse box and finding the fuse on the radio.
If it's discolored then it has likely burned out. If it isn't then you can replace that fuse with an extra one and see if that solves your problem with the radio. Just like your radio, you'll need to reset it with either the power button or by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. If all else fails then you may need to enlist help from certified mechanics around the world who are connected through JustAnswer. The Drive knows that while our how-to guides are detailed and easy to follow, rusty bolts, engine components not in their correct positions or oil leaks everywhere can derail any project. That's why we've partnered with JustAnswer so you can overcome even the toughest jobs.
