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Replace under warranty

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This is my 3rd radio, all replaced under warranty when the car was new.
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Check faceplate connectors

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I'll check the faceplate connectors.
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Leading evidence: 'Replace under warranty' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'contacts' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check faceplate connectors' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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contacts

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Suspected cause
The "usual suspect" for a radio problem is the contacts on the faceplate.
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Check faceplate connectors

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Suggestion · Original poster
I'll check the faceplate connectors.
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Clean faceplate contacts

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I have the same problem, very occasionally, even after cleaning the faceplate contacts.
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Replace radio stations by itself

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Suggestion
Mine would change radio stations by itself - before I put it out of its misery.
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Check faceplate connectors

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Suggestion · Original poster
I'll check the faceplate connectors.
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Clean faceplate contacts

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Suggestion
I have the same problem, very occasionally, even after cleaning the faceplate contacts.
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Replace radio stations by itself

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Mine would change radio stations by itself - before I put it out of its misery.
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Replace stations....it's very tough

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Mine has trouble changing stations....it's very tough to dial in a specific frequency when using the right knob.
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Replace under warranty

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This is my 3rd radio, all replaced under warranty when the car was new.
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Use right knob

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Mine has trouble changing stations....it's very tough to dial in a specific frequency when using the right knob.
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contacts

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Suspected cause
The "usual suspect" for a radio problem is the contacts on the faceplate.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

This happens very rarely, but occassionally my CDR220 radio will just switch sources. I'll be listening to my iPod on AUX and it will switch to FM, or something similar. I was wondering if this happens to anyone else, if you have fixed it, or if it is a sign of something worse down the road? Thanks, -Rick

POST 2Original post

Mine would change radio stations by itself - before I put it out of its misery.

POST 3Original post

The "usual suspect" for a radio problem is the contacts on the faceplate. I'd try cleaning them as a first step.

POST 4Original post

I have the same problem, very occasionally, even after cleaning the faceplate contacts.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'll check the faceplate connectors. Like I said it doesn't happen often, I was just curious about it.

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Mine has trouble changing stations....it's very tough to dial in a specific frequency when using the right knob. This is my 3rd radio, all replaced under warranty when the car was new. I've arrived at the conclusion that this radio is just a piece of junk and will be replacing it once this one bites the dust. And I'm pretty sure it's on its way out since the CD player is broken.... SB

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