Honda Car Stereo, Bose Car Stereo and Amplifier Repair
Honda Civic SI Amplifier Repair
Do It Yourself
See your year and model for removal and DIY help.
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
COdE
Locating Radio CODE
BOSE Amplifier
1989 & 1993 Honda Accord SEI - Speakers snap,
crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no
output. Single four channel amplifier located in trunk, I use to repair this system. Today the stereo needs replacement, adaptors..., bad rear Bose 1 ohm 6 x 9's. System in not worth repairing. Replace, "Rewire" is a key pha$e. The car is wired, it's splicing...
Erratic Volume Control Repair
NO AUDIO with Aftermarket Installation
Matsushita / Panasonic
How to
Repair Jammed 6 CD Mechanism
Aftermarket Speaker Installation and PHASING
Loss of Bass?
Honda Civic Troubleshooting
NO AUDIO
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
HONDA ACCORD CAR STEREO
Honda Accord Stereo
DVD, CD Drive does not work or read CD's. 2008 - 2012 Pioneer
3BA0 / DEH-G3127ZHS2 / 39100-TA0-A11 Other Pioneer Models
DEH-6407ZHS2 / DEH-6707ZHS2 Clarion
4BA2 / PH-3347B / 39100-TA0-A11
Honda Accord Amp
We have seen this amplifier in shop for blown channels, usually after attempted aftermarket amplifier installation. 2008 - 2012
Matsushita CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Before thinking of repairing CD changer, remove one of the
main car battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a
reset and bring the changer back to working condition. Be sure you have
your stereo code before removing battery terminal.
Erratic volume control, no display and/or Hieroglyphics.
For no display and/or Hieroglyphics, contact your dealership. Some early '03-04 models have an extended warranty.
We have seen this model Navigation System Damaged in shipping. Please DO NOT SEND FOR REPAIR. There is a coil on the main circuit board on the back of the display screen that become dislodged when dropping the unit in shipping. This part is not available or in schematic break down for parts and can not be replaced. Alpine 6 CD Changer
2CK0 / RG833A0 / 39051-SDA-A410-M1,
2CK4 / RG836A0 / 39051-SDA-L510-M1,
2CY0 / RG833AA / 39051-SDN-A410-M1
Honda Accord
Common Problems -
Back light for buttons good, back light for display bad, no on or
off, static sound from speakers. This stereo is manufactured by Alpine. Suggest replacement, be sure to get a warranty. NO AUDIO? Check rear speakers, trunk side, for loose, broken or hanging connector at speaker causing short.
Single
Alpine CD Player
2AC0 / RG713AO
2AC0 / RG715AO / 39050-SDA-A020-M1
2AC0 / RG713AB / 39050-SDA-A610-M1
2AC1 / RG715AO / 39050-SDA-A020-M1
Honda Accord
Six CD changer, Matsushita / Panasonic, CD Err, grinding of gears,
will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.
No display,
CD Err or P-EO.
Matsushita Car Stereo
1XA1 / CQ-JH1710Z / 39100-S84-A200
1XA1 / CQ-JH1810Z / 39100-S84-A210
NOTE - For Alpine look alike
stereo 2TA0 / MF928A0 / 39101-S82-A210-M1. Alpine does not supply technical literature, technical support or parts.
Honda Accord
Tape functions incorrectly or
not at all, erratic, fast or slow, no power or intermittent power, push switches
feel flat, stereo does different functions over bumps, will not accept code,
no display.
Alpine Car Stereo Honda Accord SE
2100 / 39100-SM4-A700-M1 / CM6922B
Honda Accord
1TN0 / CQ-EH8161l / 39100-S9A-A200
Six CD changer, Matsushita / Panasonic, CD Err, grinding of gears,
will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.
Honda Accord
Intermittent or no audio,
intermittent or no display.
Alpine Car Stereo
2400 / CM6704 / 39100-SV4-A000-M1
HONDA CIVIC CAR STEREO REPAIR
Honda Civic
Clarion / Alpine -
Intermittent or NO Display, Intermittent or NO Power, CD player will not eject, will not accept or will not play CD's, no back light. Honda Civic Clarion Service
4BC0 / 39100-SVA-A02 / PH-2679C,
4BC4 / 39100-SVA-A02 / PH-2679C,
4PC0 / 39100-SVA-A100 / PH-2761C
4PC1 / 39100-SVA-C100 / PH-2761C,
4TC0 / 39100-SVB-A11 / PH-2761C Honda Civic Alpine Service - NO REPAIR
2AD0 / 39102-SNA-A510-M1 / MF726AA,
2AE0 / 39101-SNA-A010-M1 / MF726AD
Honda Civic
1TN0 / CQ-EH8161l / 39100-S9A-A200
Six CD changer, Matsushita / Panasonic, CD Err, grinding of gears,
will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.
Honda Civic
CD Err, will not play or
accept CD's.
Honda Clarion Service
4
XC0 / PH-2349C / 39101-S5A-A500-M2
Honda Civic
CD Err, will not play or
accept CD's.
Honda Civic
No display,
CD Err or P-EO. Bad laser - no longer available.
Matsushita Car Stereo
1XA1 / CQ-JH1810Z / 39100-S84-A210
NOTE - For Alpine look alike
stereo 2TA0 / MF928A0 / 39101-S82-A210-M1. Alpine does not supply technical literature, technical support or parts. We do not repair the Alpine car stereo and CD player.
Honda Civic Car Stereo
Antenna Removal
and Installation
Broken antenna mast !
1) Remove two screws securing antenna mast
base to roof.
1) See car stereo removal instructions for
removal of left dash panel.
2) Disconnect antenna lead, located at edge of side panel by fuse block.
This saves removing the entire stereo.
3) Pull antenna cable free back to opening behind fuse block and trace up
to opening. (Remember this spot!)
1) Pull old antenna and cable from top of
car roof. Cut antenna lead and tape new lead to end.
2) Feed new antenna mast into opening while pulling old antenna cable from
inside car, (reach back behind fuse block for
antenna cable and pull through opening and back to connector.)
3) Push antenna mast completely to car body and tighten two screws.
4) Be sure to lower antenna next time through car wash.
HONDA CR-V CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER
Honda CR-V
No display, display cracked, presently parts are not available for repair.
Display is available, touch screen is not available.
Alpine
BB717AA / 39541-SWA-A020-M1
Honda CR-V
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready.
1XN0 / CQ-EH8660AK / 39100-SWA-A003
Honda CR-V
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready.
1TN0 / CQ-EH8161l / 39100-S9A-A200
HONDA DEL SOL CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER
Honda Del Sol
CD has error code "No Disk",
will not eject CD, will not accept CD.
Matsushita Car Stereo
Honda Del Sol
Intermittent or no audio,
intermittent or no display.
Alpine Car Stereo
2400 / CM6704 / 39100-SV4-A000-M1
HONDA ELEMENT RADIO AND CD PLAYERS
Honda Element
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready. Single CD Player - Alpine
2TW0 / MF823A0 / 39101-SVC-A010-MI
2TW3 / MF825A0 / 39101 SVC A110-M1
2TW5 / MF825A0 / 39101-SVC-A120-M1
HONDA FIT SEE CAR STEREO REMOVAL
HONDA ODYSSEY CAR STEREO AND CD
Honda Odyssey
CD or DVD drive will not play, accept, or eject CD's. 2011 - 2013
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready. Clarion PH-2612M / 39110-SHJ-A911-M1,
PH-2612M / 39110-SHJ-A912-M1
Honda Odyssey
Navigation screen does not operate properly, will not flip up. This problem can be caused by a CD changer
jam. Navigation Screen and CD Changer
Honda Odyssey
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready.
Premium Audio System
1PU4 / CQ-EH8571Z / 39100-SHJ-A500
Non-Premium Audio System
1BU0 / CQ-EH8460Z / 39100-SHJ-A100
1XU0 / CQ-EH8462Z / 39100-SHJ-A300
1BU1 / CQ-EH8463Z / 39100-SHJ-A400
Honda Odyssey
Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting
to eject, will not eject CD, CD garbled, CD Skips, and/or car stereo has no
power.
Clarion 4XB0 / PH-2611M / 39100-SHJ-A020-M1
Honda Odyssey
CD Err, no power, or no audio
on AM/FM with CD and cassette audio good. Common Piggy Bank stereo. Check radio for coins. Matsushita Car Stereo
1TX0 / CQ-JH8160Z / 39100-S0X-A500
Note - when removing this stereo from dash, disconnect the car battery.
Moving the stereo with coins can cause damage.
Honda Odyssey
CD Err, no power, or no audio
on AM/FM with CD and cassette audio good. Common Piggy Bank stereo. Check radio for coins. Matsushita Car Stereo
1TV0 / CQ-JH8260Z / 39100-S9V-A200,
1TV0 / CQ-JH8360Z / 39100-S9V-A210,
1TV1 / CQ-JH8261Z / 39100-S9V-A100
Note - when removing this stereo from dash, disconnect the car battery.
Moving the stereo with coins can cause more damage.
Honda Odyssey
CD has error code "No Disk",
will not eject CD, will not accept CD.
Matsushita Car Stereo
1XU0 / CQ-JH8161X / 39100-S0X-C020
HONDA PASSPORT STEREO AND CD PLAYER
CD has error code "No Disk",
will not eject or accept CD.
Matsushita Car Stereo 1XU0 / CQ-JH8161X / 39100-S0X-C020
No display,
CD Err or P-EO. Bad laser N/A.
Matsushita Car Stereo
1XA1 / CQ-JH1810Z / 39100-S84-A210
NOTE - For Alpine look alike
stereo 2TA0 / MF928A0 / 39101-S82-A210-M1. Alpine does not supply technical literature, technical support or parts. We do not repair the Alpine car stereo and CD player.
CD does not operate properly,
will not eject, grinds, displays Err.
Fujitsu Ten Car Stereo
HONDA PILOT CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYERS
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready.
Panasonic Automotive Systems
CQ-JH81E0GX / 39100-SZA-A111-M1
CD Err, will not play or
accept CD's.
Honda Clarion Service
4
XC0 / PH-2349C / 39101-S5A-A500-M2
Honda Pilot
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's. Note - Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready.
Matsushita Car Stereo 1AVI / CQ-EH8565Z / 39100-S9V-A700
1TV5 / CQ-EH8561Z / 39100-STW-A200
Honda Pilot
CD player error, clicking while attempting to eject CD, will not accept or eject CD.
Clarion Single CD Player
4XV1 / PH-2773P-A
Honda Pilot
CD Err, no power, or no audio
on AM/FM with CD and cassette audio good. This is a common Piggy Bank stereo. Coins inserted into
this stereo can cause many different problems.
Matsushita Car Stereo 1TV0 / CQ-JH8260Z / 39100-S9V-A200 ,
1TV1 / CQ-JH8261Z / 39100-S9V-A100,
1TV1 / CQ-JH8361Z / 39100-S9V-A110
Note - when removing this stereo from dash, disconnect the car battery.
Moving the stereo with coins can cause more damage.
Honda Pilot
No display,
CD Err or P-EO. Bad laser N/A.
Matsushita Car Stereo
1XA1 / CQ-JH1810Z / 39100-S84-A210
NOTE - For Alpine look alike
stereo 2TA0 / MF928A0 / 39101-S82-A210-M1. Alpine does not supply technical literature, technical support or parts. We do not repair the Alpine car stereo and CD player.
HONDA PRELUDE STEREO AND CD PLAYERS
Honda Prelude
CD player error, clicking while attempting to eject CD, will not accept or eject CD. Clarion
4XV1 / PH-2773P-A
Honda Prelude
CD Err, will not play or
accept CD's. Clarion
4
XC0 / PH-2349C / 39101-S5A-A500-M2
Honda Prelude
Tape functions incorrectly or
not at all, erratic, fast or slow, no power or intermittent power, push switches
feel flat, stereo does different functions over bumps, will not accept code,
no display.
Honda Accord SE
2100 / 39100-SM4-A700-M1 / CM6922B
Honda Prelude
CD has error code "No Disk",
will not eject CD, will not accept CD.
Matsushita Car Stereo
1XU0 / CQ-JH8161X / 39100-S0X-C020
94-95 Prelude
Intermittent or no audio,
intermittent or no display.
Alpine Car Stereo
2400 / CM6704 / 39100-SV4-A000-M1
HONDA RIDGELINE RADIO AND CD PLAYERS
Honda Ridgeline
CD
player ejects but does not play, clicks, does not eject, Err 2, CD player seems jammed.
Clarion 6 CD Changer
4AS2 / PH-2645R / 39110-SJC-A411-M1
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Honda Ridgeline
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's.
Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready. No back lights. Models - Pioneer
3BS0 / 39100-SJC-A100 / DEH-MG7147ZH
3TS0 / 39100-SJC-A200 / DEH-MG6527ZH
3TS1 / 39100-SJC-A100 / DEH-MG6847ZH
3TS1 / 39100-SJC-A110 / DEH-MG6747ZH
3TS3 / 39101-SJC-A612-M1 / DEH-MG6287ZH
3TS4 / 39101-SJC-A512-M1 / DEH-MG6487ZH
Honda Ridgeline
Subwoofer has no output.
Clarion Car Stereo
4AS0 / RH-9293R / 39100-SJC-A400
HONDA RSX RADIO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
Honda RSX-Type S
CD changer
jammed, will not accept, eject or play CD's.
Disconnect one battery terminal for 5 minutes. This may act as a
Reset. Have
your radio code ready. No back lights.
Matsushita / Panasonic
1TJ2 / CQ-EH9160 / 39100-S6M-A100
HONDA S2000 STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
Honda S2000
No output, CD clicks, and/or CD will not eject.
Clarion Car Stereo
4XJ2 / PH-2618N / 89100-S2A-A701
4XJ2 / PH-2618N / 89100-S2A-A701-02
Honda Accord
Alpine does not supply technical literature, technical support or parts. We do not repair this Alpine car stereo and CD player.
2TA0 / MF928A0 / 39101-S82-A210-M1
Honda Accord / Civic
Alpine
Car Audio
Speakers pops when volume is
turned up, speakers sound distorted. Check the foam surround on
the speakers for deterioration.
Honda Civic
Intermittent power or volume
control does not work properly. We no longer repair this unit.
Alpine
Car Stereo
Honda
Does not
eject, or ejects intermittently, does not play CD. We No longer repair this CD changer.
Honda
CD skips, does not play, has
error code. We No longer repair this CD changer. Alpine supplies no
technical support, service literature or OEM parts.
