Reconnected Battery, Radio does not work
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Reconnected Battery, Radio does not work
I just brought the C6 out for the first time this year. Just reconnected a fresh battery. Car fired up no problem, however the radio (stock) does not seem to work. The stations and such will change, but there appears to be no volume. Tried a CD and it also did not work.
Could I have blown a fuse, or is there some sort of anti-theft code? Any ideas? Thanks
Could I have blown a fuse, or is there some sort of anti-theft code? Any ideas? Thanks
Last edited by Highway Dancer; May 2, 2011 at 09:52 PM.
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Your sig doesn't have much info, are you in a chilly part of the country?
Our 2006 and then 2009 would sometimes have a blank screen upon startup in cold weather; but the radio did actually work and had volume. There was a bulletin to update the software in the radio that cured it under warranty in our 2009, you'd probably have to pay a few bucks. If that's the problem...
Our 2006 and then 2009 would sometimes have a blank screen upon startup in cold weather; but the radio did actually work and had volume. There was a bulletin to update the software in the radio that cured it under warranty in our 2009, you'd probably have to pay a few bucks. If that's the problem...
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Your sig doesn't have much info, are you in a chilly part of the country?
Our 2006 and then 2009 would sometimes have a blank screen upon startup in cold weather; but the radio did actually work and had volume. There was a bulletin to update the software in the radio that cured it under warranty in our 2009, you'd probably have to pay a few bucks. If that's the problem...
Our 2006 and then 2009 would sometimes have a blank screen upon startup in cold weather; but the radio did actually work and had volume. There was a bulletin to update the software in the radio that cured it under warranty in our 2009, you'd probably have to pay a few bucks. If that's the problem...
This is the 2nd winter I've stored it since purchased. Last year, no issue.
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As crazy as our electrical systems are, I would disconnect the battery again, wait for a minute or so and hook it back up. It might "reboot" the brain and get the radio to work.
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Battery re-connect should not mute the radio. OEM radio?
Anyway, check the easy, obvious stuff:
-- try the MUTE button
-- check the audio amp fuse in the engine compartment fuse block
-- check the radio fuse in the passenger footwell fuse block
Hopefully it's something simple. Good luck.
Anyway, check the easy, obvious stuff:
-- try the MUTE button
-- check the audio amp fuse in the engine compartment fuse block
-- check the radio fuse in the passenger footwell fuse block
Hopefully it's something simple. Good luck.
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