Nachowang Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 So I think my radio is possessed. One day I start my car and the radio is off and would not turn back on no matter how many times I hit the power button. Ok, I restart the car and it fixed itself. Another time im listening to the radio and all of a sudden the volume goes down to 0 and kept moving from 0-1-0-1, im like WTH so I turned it up and shrugged it off. Now when my lights and radios are on at the same time, the lighting on the radio/ac unit starts to flicker by diming on and off, seriously...WTF? On a sidenote, my glove box is F'ed up too where the back end falls down completely cause its off the tracks. I align it back and it still falls. This would be my 4th and 5th warranty issue I've had with this car....sigh. I hate going to the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexylegacy Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I had something similar w/ my radio/HVAC controls. Nothing with the volume, but the displays on both the radio and HVAC would periodically flicker in and out and then be fine. It was driving me nuts and I almost took it in, but then it abruptly stopped doing it and hasn't done it for like 8000 miles. Apparently this is a common thing with this integrated radio/HVAC. Something to do with the power supply. Maybe this is what you are experiencing?? Maybe, with a little luck, it will quit doing it like mine did?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachowang Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 I think I just realized that it only happens when it rains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 My volume has increased on its own. But only once after a three hour drive in the heat.????? If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balrock Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 i had the volume thing happen the other day. I was sitting in the car waiting for the wife to come out of the grocery store, then out of no where the volume went from 5-25. It was raining that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftride Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 +1 for volume ghost. *vb gallery* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j255c Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 yup my stereo unit would not turn on.. was raining all day... shut the car off and turned it back on walla stereo works again. 06 TB EVO IX SE stock turbo monster subaru hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 This is a wild guess... but have you tried cleaning the battery terminals? I noticed you said that this happens when it is humid (rain). My friend's BMW 7 series was possessed... or so it seemed. He later found a TSB on the internet that described his symptoms. The TSB solution was to clean and securely fasten the battery terminals. I have had poor starting performance due to corrosion on battery terminals. That's why I went with a sealed battery. Anyway, it doesn't hurt and it only takes 10 minutes if you already have a 10 mm wrench and a battery post wire brush cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDDAD Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My radio has done this also, increased/decreased in volume. ...when death calls, Im good. I got caller ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castor Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 +10 on the volume ghost... I thought I was going crazy.....driving along and the volume starts going down till if hits 0??????? Has happened 5 times in 1 year. WTF???? Any ideas??? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtd Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 two fixes for the radio and ill5 or ill6. one is a reflash that fixes both and the other is a new dimmer switch that somehow can fix the radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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