The CDM box - AM/FM tuner and amp.
Common problems seen with this unit is No FM, snap, pop or loss of
speakers. The unit is located under the dash above the gas pedal. Repair rate $150, one year warranty.
CDM Boxes, two styles.
16072800 / 16072780 / 16147075 and others
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
Sierra and Suburban CDM Removal
Sierra and Suburban Troubleshooting Audio System
Sierra, Suburban, Yukon and others - Troubleshooting Antenna and Replacement
SPEAKER PHASING
Missing Bass Response?
How to Check Speaker Polarity -
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
GMC Acadia Car Stereo
Display cracked or broken.
This is a VIN Locked Stereo. Your stereo is repaired and returned, no exchange.
Acadia - Denali Delphi MyFi 23130133
GMC Canyon See Car Stereo Removal
GMC Envoy Car Stereo
GMC 6 CD
Six CD changer jammed, will not play, accept or eject. Disconnect negative terminal from battery for 5 minutes, this may act as a reset in some cases. VIN Locked Stereo.
6 CD changer jammed, will not play, accept or eject. Disconnect negative terminal from battery for 5 minutes, this may act as a reset in some cases. VIN Locked Stereo. See knob replacement and CD changer video. Delco / Delphi Electronics GMC Envoy 15058231 / 15917881 Yukon 10359577 / 151849351 /21003405
Single CD player, CD clicks, no play or eject. Back lights. Intermittent or non-working speakers, non-Bose system, see Speaker Removal.VIN Lock Stereo
Single CD player / MP3, CD clicks, no play or eject. Back lights. Intermittent or non-working speakers with non-Bose system, see Speaker Removal. VIN Lock Stereo.
Changer jammed, will not play, accept or eject CD's. Disconnect negative terminal from battery for 5 minutes, this may RESET changer. See 6 CD Repair.
Matsushita/Panasonic 15064147 / CX-CG0910Z
Will not play or read CD's. We no longer repair this in dash
6 CD changer.
Envoy
Center Console 6 CD Changer Clarion
GMC Envoy Troubleshooting Speakers
See SPEAKER PHASING below.
GMC Jimmy, Sonoma and S-10 Car Stereo
CD player inop, will not accept and play CD's.
Jimmy 15755901, Sierra 15766343, Yukon / Denali 15075614
No AM or FM,
CD Err or E20, no CD. See Back Light Repair.
Seven Band Equalizer
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
Use a small common screw driver to release tab on all locks around face of
car stereo by lifting center of tabs up.
One tab, on side of car stereo is a lift of entire tab.
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.
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.
Not aligning printed circuit board to notch will result in shorting this
circuit board and burn circuit and components.
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.
Install new lamp and assemble.
I have the luxury of a test bench to verify a working display. You will
have to reinstall car stereo into dash to check.
GMC Sierra Car Stereo
GMC Slave Single CD Player does not operate
properly. GMC Sierra, Yukon and others
Delco 16231055 / 16240075
GMC Sierra Front Speaker Removal
***CONTROL PANEL MAY NOT PRY FROM DOOR PANEL @1:04 REMOVE DOOR PANEL FIRST, DISCONNECT AT CONTROL PANEL WITHOUT REMOVAL***
No or Intermittent Display
Dealerships quote replacement at
$175-340.
These instructions apply
specifically to model number 10367041. Although most AC controls are
similar. You may be able to recognize the problems with other AC controls
by giving them a good visual inspection.
1.1) Remove both knobs from
face of AC Control.
2.1) From back of AC Control,
remove four screws.
3.1) Remove front panel from
AC control.
4.1) Lift display and printed
circuit board from back cover.
5.1) Display printed circuit
board is attached by wire harness. Lay front panel toward top.
6.1) Locate two sets of two
rows of solder connections. This is where the main connectors from the
factory wire harness attach.
7.1) Resolder both sets of two
rows of connections.
Note - With the
pressure supplied to these connectors from the factory wire harness and
the continuous vibration from the vehicle, these solder connections become
broken or have poor connections.
GMC Yukon Car Stereo
Display cracked or broken.
This is a VIN Locked Stereo. Your stereo is repaired and returned, no exchange. Yukon Denali - Denso
22870863 / DW468100-7172
No or poor FM. CD does not play, accept or eject. These are all common problems with this car radio.
Delphi Theftlock Activated Radio GMT800 / 15800001
No AM or FM, back light. See Back Light Repair.
Bass and Treble Controls
Car Stereo has Dim or no display - Defective Lamp
Buttons worn, available from Specmo.
Delphi / Delco Electronics
15204335
Delco BOSE
Delco non-BOSE
Several parts are no longer available for proper repair of these classic cassette stereos. The following is a list of common problems. Watch for DIY repair videos for these stereos. Email your radio problem to fcsr@msn.com for videos.
Display remains on with ignition OFF, current draw on battery
Radio locked at 1:00
No Radio Functions
No Display
Dead or no power. Before thinking repair, 1 - check radio fuse, 2 - check dome
light, cigarette lighter and door chime, one of these not working properly check fuses. Search cigarette
lighter for coins or metal objects
Weak channel, speakers snap, (usually right
front first), crackle, sound blown, distorted or does not work
Poor AM and/or FM
"Stereo" light flickers or does not display
Tape auto reverses then ejects
Tape stuck - no prying please...
Missing channels or channels cut in and out
Erratic volume/bass/treble/balance/fade controls
and OTHERS.
Corvette Bose Audio Intermittent or
Static with Treble and Bass Slide Controls
CORVETTE - 85-90 Delco Bose
1985 Corvette Bose model 16041551
1986 Corvette Bose model 16041551
1987 Corvette Bose model 16041551
1988 Corvette Bose model 16041551
1989 Corvette Bose model 16125781
1990 Corvette Bose model 16125781
Speakers cut in and out intermittently, treble/bass controls
have static when adjusting.
Adjusting treble/bass slide
controls can cause speakers to go in and out with static.
This is a simple DIY Repair.
Radio Shack sells a "Control Cleaner" with lubricant. Push slide controls
down. Spray into top of slide control opening and move slide control up
and down to clean and lubricate.
NOTE - This model Corvette, 85 to 88 1/2
rarely has a Bose amplifier problem. If cleaning the treble/bass controls
does not take care of speaker problems, see How to
Troubleshoot Your Corvette Bose System.
Single Slave CD player does not operate
properly, 1990-91 models we no longer repair.
00-03 GMC
Cd changer locks up, will not
eject cartridge or play CD's. We no longer repair this CD changer.
Pioneer 12 CD Changer
CD error, we no longer repair this stereo.
GMC AM/FM/CD
Delco 21021216