I started having power issues with the radio and a/c blower. I will be driving around and they both at the same time shut off and then restart. Happened sometimes now it is happening a lot. Nothing new to setup but did replace radio about 2 years ago with local shop, had no issues with this change till this last few months. I noticed with bumps and sharp left/right turns it would happen. Now it is happening on a smooth drive. Where do I start looking, does anyone know of a connection with the blower/radio circuits. I think I will need to tear apart the dash, not looking forward to this, is it easy or a pain?
Radio & Blower power
- Thread starter Stormydog
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They're not related. I am guessing the shop didn't clip the connector to the HVAC correctly and it slowly backing off. The radio, I'd check the antenna adapter isn't loose. The antenna is a ground for the radio. If I remember correctly, you'll need a 7mm socket and a plastic panel removal tool or flathead screwdriver with tape on the end so you don't bitch up your dash. Pull the panel off that is under your steering wheel. It's held on by clips. There are 2 screws to remove. Then pop your window switch out with the panel remover. Unplug the window switch. This is probably the hardest part. There's a red release pin for the harness but the wire harness does not come out very far from the dash. Once the switch is out, there's a screw there. The last screw is on top of the dash under the rubber mat. Once the screws are out, you can start to pull the dash towards you. There's a bunch of metal clips holding it on. They'll pop out of the holes with some love. Hope this helps.