01 radio lighting comes and goes

[edsidders]

Radio and cd player work just fine , readout goes on and off. I know this has happened before, just wondering where to start looking....Thanks Ed

[mopar_man]

Is this the factory deck? If so, it's a common problem that goes back a long time. My wife's '90 Acclaim would have intermittent display. A light tap with a finger on the display would sometimes bring it back, sometimes not. Sometimes hitting a bump would bring it back or turn it off. Simple solution: buy an aftermarket deck. Better sound quality and better audio options (MP3 discs, MP3 aux inputs, iPod connections, etc.).

[edsidders]

Thanks , those are the symptoms , I just have this thing about fixing stuff. I always enjoyed the challenge. My hearing has gone to the point that I can't tell the difference between a $5 transistor radio and a $10K music system.

Jefferson Airplane,Greatful Dead, Zydaco,Swamp Pop and Mary Gauthier still sound good on anything..

I think I'll slip it out and play with it a little and if no joy I'll see what Crutchfield has for a replacement..Don't really want to put a $100 saddle on a $5 horse..Thanks again.Ed

[mopar_man]

There might be a fix for it but aftermarket decks are so cheap and easy to install these days, there's not really any point. If you're wanting to try and fix it, take it apart and have a look. It's already broken right?

[partyd]

02 limited same problem , cd and tape radio
i took it out remove the face and resolder all the points behind the display
the problem is just a cold solder point, so the radio is fix it never happend again is been 3 years

[edsidders]

Originally Posted by partyd

02 limited same problem , cd and tape radio
i took it out remove the face and resolder all the points behind the display
the problem is just a cold solder point, so the radio is fix it never happend again is been 3 years

Thanks
That is pretty much what I suspected---Ed

[edsidders]

UPDATE--clock/readout goes on and off when I move the steering wheel up and down..Also horn ----suspect wiring harness connection...more later when weather cools....I aint a kid no more

[juddkennedy]

Some reason on my 06 PT when I turn on the car the radio does does not work at all. SOme cases the radio works fine. Is there a short in the radio or wiring?

[partyd]

what year is your vehicle?
I don't believe there is a short in wiring the plugs are very good quality and i neever seen problems with the radio wires in any chrysler vehicle

[Eric01]

2001 Limited - Same problem. Seems to be in the headlight / turn signal switch. Power or ground, haven't figured which. If I press on the wiring harness for the headlight switch or lift up on the wheel the radio display and horn work again. Looks like the switch depends on being grounded thru the steering wheel tilt mechanism. Over time this connection has gotten worn and very dirty / rusty. I need to add a ground wire from the switch to solid ground to check if this is the problem. Or I need to somehow clean tilt mechanism. Will updated you when I fix the problem.