Radio Not Working

[aswearing]

Hey all

I have a genuine mystery on my hands, the factory radio unit for my nissan (am/fm radio and in dash 6 cd changer - type D) stopped working, randomly after i turned the ignition off. When i turned it back on, the radio didn't respond and pushing the button illicit no response. Everything else in the car works normally and the battery is fine.

All i can think is: loose connection behind the head unit, or the fuse has gone. Any help is muchly appreciated!

Regards,
Adam

 

[obi_waynne]

Check the fuses first, then slide out the head unit and check for loose wires.

I've known capacitors to go in radios after a while rendering them dead.

 

[aswearing]

Fuses under the steering column are fine, i've chalked it down to the fuse in the back of the headunit but now i'm having a mare getting it out. It's a double DIN and making me very frustrated

 

[obi_waynne]

Do you have the release key "spikes"?

 

[aswearing]

I think it's bolted in behind the air vent trim. Its double din and there aren't any release holes in the front

Its too cold to take the dash apart so i think i'm just going to take it to nissan

 

[obi_waynne]

Did you get it out in the end? Are there any car audio specialsts near you?

 

[aswearing]

Yes, after all of this time I managed to get it out! A quick glance at when I first post and it seems like 2 years haha. To sum up: removing the drivers door seal, the interior pillar trim, unclip and remove the top of the dash, undo 3 bolts on top of the unit, remove facia above the HU and undo 2 more bolts, remove 2 screws underneath the HU, lift out the HU and unclip the air vents.

Simple... haha

 

[turbonutter69]

So is it fixed now then? What was the problem?

 

[aswearing]

No idea what the problem was, changed the fuse in the back just in case - even though it has been working for the past few months.

Ive had a safety recall sent out do with corrosion of electronics, guessing that may be linked but I'll ask when I take it in.