Originally Posted by
JoesXfire
A few weeks ago then radio did not turn off when I turned off the car and removed the key. Odd, so I pushed the button to power the radio off.
Now, every time I start the car, the radio does not power on. Blank display. Hit the power button one time and the display reads "phone" but no sound. Wasn't even aware there is a phone function, or how to use it.
Hit the power button a second time and the radio powers on. It powers back off when you turn the car off. But on restart it does not power on automatically.
The backlight also no longer works (issue happened at the same time). Any thoughts?
Found this thread
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post731798
Doesn't sound like exactly the same issue, and I think I've tried this solution, but I'll check again tonight.
Thanks.
Yeah, these system and radios are querky. I had very limited and sporatic issues similar to this with my OEM stock in my 04 Crossfire. Usually turning the car off, them back on fixed it for months. I changed mine out to an 05 stock radio (because my 04 stock had the LED readout which was hard to see in the sun and the 05 has a backlit LCD, which is much better). This radio has done the same thing on a few occassions. Lately, it makes a clicking noise upon start up when it has a CD in it.
My belief is that your issue was similar to my old issue. The "phone" id isn't that it has a phone function, but it is instead the TP (mute function) on the radio. You push that when you are on your mobile phone so you can talk -- but it's really just "mute". What I did to fix my issue when it occurred was to cycle through by pushing the mute button on, then off, then turning the radio off before you turn the car off. That seemed to correct it, at least for a while. Each time it occurred, I used this procedure. Make sure to turn the radio off before your turn off the ignition.
Also, you should know that the radio has a feature that it will stay on even when the car is off and the key is out, until you exit. Many cars have a similar feature. Ours are just finicky when we use it.
Hope this helps.