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1996 Saturn SC1 Repair Question


Topics covered: Radio, Wiring, Speaker.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on February 13, 2010

1996 Saturn SC1 electrical

Electrical problem
1996 Saturn SC1 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 152000 miles

bought car used, radio speakers cut out when lights are turned on?
Avatar Asked by mischelle

Answer

Replied on February 13, 2010

Do u have a factory radio or aftermarket?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on February 14, 2010

It is a after market radio, pioneer. plays beautifully until i turn on the lights, then all that i get is noise from the speakers. When i turn off the lights the radio shuts off. I have to restart the car to get the radio to play correctly again. checked wiring diagrams, it is connected correctly

Tiny Response from mischelle
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Replied on February 15, 2010


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sounds like the wiring is messed up somewhere here is a wiring diagram for the radio i would start by checking where the park lamps are feeding into the radio because that wire powers up with headlights on.if ur wiring is good then the only thing else u have left is a bad radio.but it sounds like wiring to me.let me know what u find.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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