How do I repair a Radio turning itself on an off

Tiny
SALTOS
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  • 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 15,900 MILES
My Fathers car, Purch new in 2003. Quite suddenly approx 5 months ago the radio started coming on and off, Not all the time. Somtimes it will work fine or not at all. Of course when it is cycling like that the antenna is moving up and down. Any ideas? The car is a creampuff and the radio has had minimal use. My Father asked Hyundai to repair it when he took it down for 15 K service, But they said his bumper to bumper part of warranty had expired. Nice huh, 90 yr old man with probably the lowest mile 2003 Sonata in excistence. Thanks Dave
Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 5:49 PM

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Tiny
DJCL
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See if your loosing power or ground to the radio if there ok it will need a new radio
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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 6:20 PM
Tiny
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Do I need to remove any dash parts to access and test ground circuit. Also I would imagine in failing to repair the problem by checking connections, That a after market am fm cd would be much less than a factory replacement. If it can be made to look correct. Thanks for your help, Dave
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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 6:30 PM
Tiny
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Thay ar much less and thay sell cover plates to make them blend into the dash.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 10:05 PM

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