So I got tired of the radio not working (120 mile daily commute will do that); it was working intermittently, and if I tapped on the digital display the sound would cut in and out.

Took it out of the dash and found that if I squeezed it between my hands, with one on top and one on the bottom of the stereo, it stopped cutting out...so I made a big c-shaped spring with a marshmallow roaster that we never seem to remember to bring camping - now there's constant pressure on the stereo casing and it's working just fine.

Anyone else run into this before? I should have taken pictures, sorry.

 

Just take it out and put in a new one. Not hard to do. Even a cheap one if u dont have the cash.

 

I have an Alpine deck to install, but I need a dash kit (think I'm going to make one out of 1/4" plywood, actually; if I do, I'll post pics) and am waiting for an FM modulator to show up so I can wire my mp3 device in.

Best part was that once I finally got the radio to stay on, what I heard was "...so thanks for your donation. Michigan Radio donations are appreciated, call 888, 258, 9866. Only two days to go on our pledge drive..."

This car hates me.

 

thats really funny!