2000 ford windstar radio quit working i took it out to see if the unit has an external or internal fuse it does not checked all pertaining fuses in fuse block none blown i hooked it back up and it played for 30 sec. or so and quit and started popping thru the speakers is it the radio or another electrical problem?
2006-07-12 03:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
the problem is the radio itself, almost certainly.
As James says the cost of a new Ford radio is much higher than an aftermarket radio, and you would get a much nicer set of features.
If you really want the factory radio you could try to get it fixed. Search the net for "Visteon authorized service center" to find someone to take it to. There are about 30 around the country. Know that you'll need to take the radio out yourself. Also realize repair cost on a factory radio is likely to be about the same as a new after market system from Best Buy or such, even with installation.
2006-07-12 05:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Piglet O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an Electronics Technition. Ford Has some really nice radios but the problem is that they put mosfet chips into the unit that has a low ratting witch means that if the stereo gets to hot or the stereo censes something wrong it will blow its own mosfet chip they are not cheap I assume that ford did this to make more money on the deal. I would put an aftermarket radio in your van it will be alot cheaper than replacing it with a new factory. Have Fun James
2006-07-12 04:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by James R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 3 better subject matters to think about and a couple of plausible suggestions i am going to imagine of. a million. it may well be properly worth even as checking if the amp is in operating order. in case your battery remains being drained on a low element of music then attempt operating this amp in yet another motor vehicle. it should be the amp at fault! 2. it ought to easily be the accurate of the battery existence. I once had a set up and the battery were given drained. I replaced the battery and under no circumstances had a difficulty back. 3. there's a short another position contained in the motor vehicle, now and again wires can come aside or make contact with yet another floor to empty. plausible suggestions if the amp isn't at fault: a million. Uprate the battery and alternator in case you frequently crank. you should pick a deep cycle battery consisting of an Optima yellow accurate. 2. the large 3: This is composed of three wires. a) 8awg minimum floor from battery to body (bare metallic) b) 8awg minimum floor from alternator to body c) 8awg minimum from alternator positive to positive on battery See how that is going!
2016-12-01 03:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by abeta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you go blowning all your money on a new deck like the others said check your wireing going to the speakers or a power or ground wire that might be melted and might be touching and grounding out that is a more comon problem if that doesnt work sell the car and buy a chevy lol
2006-07-12 07:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is radio
2006-07-12 03:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by dynomitekidrock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋