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Radio shorting out - common problem? 700 1990

posted by  sac02 on  Fri Sep 19 16:22 CST 2008
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All the other issues I've run across so far in my new purchase have apparently been common issues with Volvos of this era - headliner, fuel door hinge, tailgate struts, loose tailgate.

Now I've got another one - the radio is shorting out. It will randomly turn off, then sometimes come back on. Lately it's been off a lot more than on. It's not losing power completely because it's not asking for the code when it comes back on - it just mysteriously starts playing music again. I took it out of the dash and saw no loose connections in the wiring harness.

Is this a common problem like all my others have been? Is there a cheap fix to get the stock unit working again, or should I pull out the Crutchfield catalog and my credit card?

Mac






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