no radio while engine running?

Ivan · 10th March 2009, 14:11

when i bought my car it had a Pioneer DEH-P3500MP fitted, which seems to be a decent enough radio, how ever recently it has been doing some odd things.

sometimes when i clip the facia back in place the screen dosnt light up, and i have to open and close it a few times.

but now all of a sudden when the engine is running all i seem to get is static, and no radio stations plays, i took the radio out today to see if the ariel had fallen out but its firmly in place. (this is the annoying one)

so as it stands atm, it only plays CD's, which is getting boring.

i guess the question i am asking is should i upgrade the radio, or is it something else? like the HT leads??

Thanks in advance guys

Ivan · 11th March 2009, 16:03

looks like i may have the answere, i noticed the radio was fine with the rear heated window off....... have checked the connections (which i only see 2) and they dont look that bad.

gunna try the old contact cleaner method and see if it helps

stocktake · 11th March 2009, 18:23

Interference from the rear screen can be caused by the power lead and the arial lead being too close together. Trace them at the nearside C pillar and keep them seperated

10th March 2009, 14:11	#1
Ivan Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 166 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no radio while engine running? when i bought my car it had a Pioneer DEH-P3500MP fitted, which seems to be a decent enough radio, how ever recently it has been doing some odd things. sometimes when i clip the facia back in place the screen dosnt light up, and i have to open and close it a few times. but now all of a sudden when the engine is running all i seem to get is static, and no radio stations plays, i took the radio out today to see if the ariel had fallen out but its firmly in place. (this is the annoying one) so as it stands atm, it only plays CD's, which is getting boring. i guess the question i am asking is should i upgrade the radio, or is it something else? like the HT leads?? Thanks in advance guys __________________ 2002 ZT 190+

11th March 2009, 16:03	#2
Ivan Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 166 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looks like i may have the answere, i noticed the radio was fine with the rear heated window off....... have checked the connections (which i only see 2) and they dont look that bad. gunna try the old contact cleaner method and see if it helps __________________ 2002 ZT 190+

11th March 2009, 18:23	#3
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,600 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Interference from the rear screen can be caused by the power lead and the arial lead being too close together. Trace them at the nearside C pillar and keep them seperated __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident