SATURN Car Stereo Repair Tips and How to Remove

No Audio with Aftermarket Install

 
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
 

Erratic Volume Control Repair

See YEAR and MODEL for
Car Stereo Removal.

 

Wire Harness

 

Saturn Vue
Car Radio Removal

 
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREOS
NO LONGER REPAIR THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
LOOK FOR DO - IT - YOURSELF REPAIRS AND TIPS
Saturn Relay '05-07
AM/FM/CD

Saturn Car Stereo and CD Player Repair

CD does not operate properly, will not play, accept or eject CD's

NOTE - Delco/Delphi stereos are "VIN Locked". They only operate in the original vehicle unless recoded only by the dealer$hip.

Single CD with Cassette
1894800 / 15209242 / GMT201C L1.0

   
Saturn AM/FM/CD
Fix Saturn Car Stereo, Repair Cassette / Tape Player, Repair CD - Disc Player
CD does not operate properly, will not play, accept or eject CD's. 
Saturn Car Radio Service Bulletin

'02-04 L Series / '02-03 Vue / '03 Ion
   

Outlook CD Player Removal

See year and model for
Car Stereo Removal.

 
Saturn 6 CD Changer
Saturn Car Stereo Service, Car Stereo Repair
 Delphi / Delco
CD changer jammed, will not eject, will not accept, clicking or grinding sound on CD.

Before repair, try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the changer back to working condition. Otherwise, repair is needed.

 
Saturn Car Stereo
Fix Saturn Car Stereo, Repair Cassette / Tape Player, Repair CD - Disc Player
L200 / LS200 / LW300
SINGLE CD - Accepts CD for a moment, does not play then.
6 CD - Will no accept CD's, does not eject, will not play.
Six CD Changer
CQ-EG1160Z / 22684454
Single CD with Cassette
CQ-JG1911Z / 21024009
Cassette only
CQ-LG1911Z / 21024011
 
Saturn Car Stereo
Saturn Car Stereo and CD Player Repair

CD does not operate properly, plays for thirty minutes then starts skipping and dropping out.
Matsushita / Panasonic
Saturn SL
CQ-JG1062Z / 21025330
   
Saturn Car Stereo
Fix Saturn Car Stereo, Repair Cassette / Tape Player, Repair CD - Disc Player
Tape functions incorrectly or not at all.
 
Saturn
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair
12 CD Changer / Pioneer - Cd changer locks up, will not eject cartridge or play CD's. We no longer repair this CD changer.
   
Delco Car Stereo Lamp Replacement

DISCLAIMER - Some technical knowledge is needed for the repair of this car stereo. If you do not have the aptitude for repair or proper tools, please do not attempt these instructions. We are not responsible for any damage you may be incurred in the attempted repair of this car stereo. Our Do It Yourself repair instructions are 99% accurate.

Part number for lamp 16208443
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
 
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
Use a small common screw driver to release tab on all locks around face of car stereo by lifting center of tabs up.
 
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
One tab, on side of car stereo is a lift of entire tab.
 
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
Gently pull face plate from stereo, there is a ribbon cable connected to front display board. It is important that front face plate is removed straight off of car stereo frame. When reinstalling face plate, face plate must be installed straight onto frame of stereo so connection pins are not bent.
 
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
When snapping face plate back into radio, this display lamp circuit board fits into a slotted attachment to the top of the case of the stereo (Slot is shown in next picture). Be sure circuit board fits into slot.
   
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
Not aligning printed circuit board to notch will result in shorting this circuit board and burn circuit and components.
   
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
With small common screw driver or needle nose pliers twist lamp to release. In some cases, this lamp is slightly soldered to the circuit board. Apply pressure to remove lamp.
   
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
Install new lamp and assemble.
   
Bose Amplifier and Radio Repair and Removal
I have the luxury of a test bench to verify a working display. You will have to reinstall car stereo into dash to check.
   
Saturn AM/FM/CD
Saturn Radio Replacement, Removal, Installation and Repair Tips
21021216 / Delco
CD error, we no longer repair this stereo.
 

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