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Old 04-23-18 | 09:13 PM
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Hi All
Recently was playing music on my non-nav IS250 stereo using Aux Cable, then switched over to FM radio. Worked for about 30 seconds then all of a sudden no sound from radio. I tried tuning to a different station, but the "Seek Track" function wasn't able to find any channels. Still works with CD and Aux, so I can comfortably rule out the common AMP problem.

Any suggestions? Have a feeling its a "radio/Antenna" specific fuse here.

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Old 04-23-18 | 09:35 PM
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I don't think there is a specific fuse for this. There is a fuse for the radio and that powers all the sections of the radio. Other than the radio itself, there is an antenna amplifier unit that could be bad. It is in the headliner above the rear window.
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Try AM radio to see if it works
Old 04-23-18 | 10:36 PM
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Try AM radio to see if it works
Nope AM and FM, nothing
Old 04-23-18 | 10:40 PM
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Most likely is the radio itself. I have seen a few of them for same problem. CD works fine but not radio or radio works fine but no sound from cd player
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Old 04-24-18 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DMV350
Sort of related question...

Anyone else have their rear defroster interfere with FM radio signal?
Yep, it interferes with mine.
Old 04-25-18 | 08:12 AM
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Mine seems OK. You know the antenna is integrated into the upper section of the rear glass, yes?
Does make it hum or signal loss or ??
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When it rains in my area sometimes my radio does work. When I turn if off and on I hear a pop sound from my speakers but no audio. Its hit or miss when it rains. Sometimes itll work, other times it doesnt.

Does anyone know what could be the issue?
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Old 04-04-20 | 12:56 PM
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The only thig I can say is that the info Margate 330 sent on his link said showed how to put In different codes while the radio was on.
then it just started to work again can't explain it just happy it's working.

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