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Radio GaGa - 03 Avensis

  • 06-11-2010 9:43pm
    #1
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Folks.. my car radio has gone gaga. :/ I can't get it to play the radio, CD or even a tape. Says its playing away, but no audio coming out of it. My car kit works fine so I know the speakers work okay.

    Its a 03 Avensis. Iv a fair bit of traveling next week so would love to have the radio back working.

    Any ideas what could be wrong?


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  • #2
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Sully wrote: »
    Folks.. my car radio has gone gaga. :/ I can't get it to play the radio, CD or even a tape. Says its playing away, but no audio coming out of it. My car kit works fine so I know the speakers work okay.

    Its a 03 Avensis. Iv a fair bit of traveling next week so would love to have the radio back working.

    Any ideas what could be wrong?

    I have had this problem about 3 times with mine. It comes back after a while, sometimes the next time you switch on the car, sometimes the following day even after driving 300 miles. I have no idea what causes it but try switching the ignition on and off a few times and see what happens.


  • #3
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Avns1s wrote: »
    I have had this problem about 3 times with mine. It comes back after a while, sometimes the next time you switch on the car, sometimes the following day even after driving 300 miles. I have no idea what causes it but try switching the ignition on and off a few times and see what happens.

    Its been gone over a week, but I haven't been driving the car and was only told today :/


  • #4
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    OK

    On the 2nd time it happened mine, it was gone a few days so I decided to whip out the stereo and try and figure out what was wrong. Typically, before I got the flaming thing out, it started working again.

    I have the car from new in 03 like yours. it has happened 3 times I think. the last time was last week. It was exactly as you described on the way to work so I decided I would check it at lunchtime...... it was back working perfectly!!

    Can't understand it but in my case at least, it comes back eventually. You could have a look on the toyota owners club website and see if there is some solution though tbh, I have never seen a thread on this topic.


  • #5
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Is it a aftermarket car kit? I have a parrot in mine, and the odd time the mute function of the stereo doesn't seem to knock off. Come back usually in a minute or two..


  • #6
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Avns1s wrote: »
    OK

    On the 2nd time it happened mine, it was gone a few days so I decided to whip out the stereo and try and figure out what was wrong. Typically, before I got the flaming thing out, it started working again.

    I have the car from new in 03 like yours. it has happened 3 times I think. the last time was last week. It was exactly as you described on the way to work so I decided I would check it at lunchtime...... it was back working perfectly!!

    Can't understand it but in my case at least, it comes back eventually. You could have a look on the toyota owners club website and see if there is some solution though tbh, I have never seen a thread on this topic.

    Went into one of the car accessory places today, they think I need a new radio but to call back Monday when the technician is in.

    As for ripping it out... not so sure about that, seems like a fairly big task.

    My car kit fitter wasn't about today but ill ask him Monday to check if thats at fault, perhaps muting the radio for some reason. But I drove for 4hrs straight today and the radio is still dead, but can make/receive calls okay. Its a Bury CC9060.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Disconnect the mute wire going to the radio. Most likely to blame. Removal isn't hard. ONly tool needed is a long 10mm socket


  • #8
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Disconnect the mute wire going to the radio. Most likely to blame. Removal isn't hard. ONly tool needed is a long 10mm socket

    I agree that removal is easy Colm, but I don't have the mute wire in mine connected to a car kit (though I do have a car kit installed) so can't be that in my case.


  • #9
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    Is it up to 03 or 03 on?

    Chances are if the phone kit plays through the cars speakers, then its at fault.


  • #10
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    barry81 wrote: »
    Is it up to 03 or 03 on?

    Chances are if the phone kit plays through the cars speakers, then its at fault.

    03 on new, so the new avensis! Any guide online for hacking away at radios?


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You need to remove the trim piece with the cupholder. A sharp tug on the holder will unclip it, the ashtray panel just pulls out too.


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  • #12
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Sully wrote: »
    03 on new, so the new avensis! Any guide online for hacking away at radios?

    http://www.fitaudio.com/?View=entry&EntryID=137


  • #13
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Avns1s wrote: »
    http://www.fitaudio.com/?View=entry&EntryID=137

    How did you fare out Sully?


  • #14
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Avns1s wrote: »
    How did you fare out Sully?

    Brought it into a small business which deals with electronics and fitted the handsfree unit, and they diagnosed it as having the outputs gone on it. A crowd in Dublin will repair for €125. Haven't decided what to do yet, looking for a second hand one really. :)


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