Why is my car radio not working when I turn it off?

When a power or ground connection is loose, driving over bumpy roads—or even just driving at all—can cause a connection to break or short. In some cases, the power will return with further jostling, leading to a situation where the radio will only work sometimes, turning back on as suddenly as it turns off.

Why does my pioneer radio turn on and off?

I have a question why does my pioneer avh-x6700dvd turns on plays for like 3minutes then turns off and turns on again I check for cables touching,ground wire,fuses and nothing I think it might b the radio is their anything I could do or anywhere I could take it to get it fix Answered! View the answer I have this problem too Is this a good question?

Why does my car stereo stop working when I open the door?

In some cases, issues with speaker wiring or speakers can also make it seem like a head unit quit working. For instance, a break in the speaker wires leading to a door speaker may cause the sound to cut out altogether, and then kick back in when the door is opened and closed again.

How can I tell if my Radio has a loose fuse?

If it is with the feed to the radio you need to check the wiring path from the radio fuse in the fuse block right through to the radio itself. It may be for instance a loose connection at the rear of the fuse in the fuse block. What type of fuse is installed?

Why is my car radio not working when the engine is on?

Do you have any problems with other circuits in the car that are fed off the accessories power e.g. cigarette lighter, power windows etc? If it only happens to the radio with the engine on and more when you are driving it sounds like there is a loose connection or dry soldered joint in the power supply for the radio or in the radio.