No Sound From Radio
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No Sound From Radio
Hello everyone, I have a 2006 Zo6 that has an issue with its OEM BOSE system. Radio comes on but no sound will come from any station. The AMP fuse is fine. I checked all fuses just in case and all passed. I removed the amp and plugged it back in (yes I know but was worth a shot) that didn’t work. I am kinda stumped. Do I need a new amp?
Le Mans Master
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The earlier C6's, like your 2006, the door woofers have their own separate built in amp. Not sure this helps, but I would think that you would still get some sound even if the other amp went bad. Hopefully someone else can chime in and be more helpful.
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Hello everyone, I have a 2006 Zo6 that has an issue with its OEM BOSE system. Radio comes on but no sound will come from any station. The AMP fuse is fine. I checked all fuses just in case and all passed. I removed the amp and plugged it back in (yes I know but was worth a shot) that didn’t work. I am kinda stumped. Do I need a new amp?
Le Mans Master
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From: West coast CA
Le Mans Master
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You can try picking up a used amp off ebay or the forums for sale section to try and trouble shoot it with parts. If that doesn't work, it may be a good time to upgrade the head unit.
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I am not getting any chimes or beeps
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I installed a new amp and still having the same issue. Tried putting a CD in the head unit to see if maybe it’s the antenna but it won’t even accept the cd. Will not suck the CD in.
Le Mans Master
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Trouble shooting can be a pain in the @. Do you think it could be a bad head unit? If so you can pick up a used one but you would need to get it unlocked by a dealership or garage. Or you could go with an aftermarket unit. Many of us, including myself, were never happy with the oem head unit.
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Trouble shooting can be a pain in the @. Do you think it could be a bad head unit? If so you can pick up a used one but you would need to get it unlocked by a dealership or garage. Or you could go with an aftermarket unit. Many of us, including myself, were never happy with the oem head unit.
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Just wanted to give an update. I have a new aftermarket head unit and everything, went to install it, and I was sent the incorrect pac wiring harness. Soooo I put it all back together and guess what? I got chimes and the radio worked!! You can imagine how happy I was. Thennnnn this morning was leaving to go get coffee. No chimes. No music. Lol.
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So, the PCBs in C5 electronics look like something out of 1970s High School electronics shop. They are prone to cold/broken solder joints. (see HVAC bright/dim fix threads). Sounds like your wires are good. If you want to keep the OEM H/U, you could try finding a used one and see what happens...
