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Abomb1 · 02-18-2018, 10:42 PM

Wondering if there is a known cure for this without getting a new stereo. Sometimes while listening to the radio it's as if one of those "loudness" switches gets pushed and the sounds coming out of the front speakers is very distorted. I thought it was the original speakers possibly being blown and replaced them with some Rockford fosgates, but it still happens. It's like the radio has a mind of its own, it will do it in the middle of a song and then get back to normal again without me touching any buttons. Anyone else ever have this and find a solution? The truck is an 88 suburban and it's the stereo with the tape deck.

Ski-me · 02-19-2018, 04:23 PM

May be a loose solder connection on that button?!

Abomb1 · 02-19-2018, 05:17 PM

I don't see a loudness button there, but maybe a good idea to check the wires on the back of the radio. I can try that next time I'm in the dash.

andyh1956 · 03-01-2018, 04:45 PM

What kinda music is playing when the stereo goes Wonky?

Abomb1 · 03-01-2018, 04:51 PM

Doesn't seem to matter. I change stations and it stays that way for a while then goes back to normal. It's a distorted sound, almost like the bass is turned up too far, but I have a control for that and it's working fine and kept low. I have noticed it starts happening sometimes when I hit a bump so I'm wondering if there must be an open wire somewhere. It is the same type of sounds through all 4 speakers though. I doubt these came with an amplifier that would be coming in and out.

02-18-2018, 10:42 PM	#1
Abomb1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WI Posts: 14	Oem stereo problem Wondering if there is a known cure for this without getting a new stereo. Sometimes while listening to the radio it's as if one of those "loudness" switches gets pushed and the sounds coming out of the front speakers is very distorted. I thought it was the original speakers possibly being blown and replaced them with some Rockford fosgates, but it still happens. It's like the radio has a mind of its own, it will do it in the middle of a song and then get back to normal again without me touching any buttons. Anyone else ever have this and find a solution? The truck is an 88 suburban and it's the stereo with the tape deck.

02-19-2018, 04:23 PM	#2
Ski-me Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colo Springs, CO Posts: 870	Re: Oem stereo problem May be a loose solder connection on that button?! __________________ - Jeff 89' K5 Blazer, 2.5" lift, 35" tires 04' GMC Yukon XL, 3/4 ton, 8.1L

02-19-2018, 05:17 PM	#3
Abomb1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WI Posts: 14	Re: Oem stereo problem I don't see a loudness button there, but maybe a good idea to check the wires on the back of the radio. I can try that next time I'm in the dash.

03-01-2018, 04:45 PM	#4
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: Oem stereo problem What kinda music is playing when the stereo goes Wonky?

03-01-2018, 04:51 PM	#5
Abomb1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WI Posts: 14	Re: Oem stereo problem Doesn't seem to matter. I change stations and it stays that way for a while then goes back to normal. It's a distorted sound, almost like the bass is turned up too far, but I have a control for that and it's working fine and kept low. I have noticed it starts happening sometimes when I hit a bump so I'm wondering if there must be an open wire somewhere. It is the same type of sounds through all 4 speakers though. I doubt these came with an amplifier that would be coming in and out.



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