Ford Focus: Radio-CD problem

kgrh wrote: 


It is difficult to troubleshoot it via the net but one
possibility is that it could just be losing power. It could
be something as simple as a bad connection or a loose fuse.
The two fuses that you want to check are fuse 31 (20 amp -
yellow) and fuse 62 (7.5 amp - brown). The fuse panel is
located on the driver's side of your Focus (under the CD
storage unit - if equipped).

If that isn't the problem it is likely the radio itself (or
possibly wiring). That will likely require a lot more
expertise and it would be advisable to take it to a dealer.
--
Bill R

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"kgrh" <ca> wrote in message
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Does it have a key-code and deas it ask for this code after power loss?

I don't have anything to add except that I have the exact same problem
on my 2001 Wagon. It is very intermittent. The radio seems to lose
power completely and then come back on a few seconds later. Once this
starts, it happens repeatedly and then usually it shuts down altogether
for a while.

I have sort of noticed that it coincides with hard braking - which
lends credence to the loose connection theory. If I get around to
tracking it down, I will surely post my findings but I may have to wait
until the problem gets worse.

I also have the well-known speed sensor problem. With the AVC enabled,
the radio volume surges and fades with the wildly swinging speedometer.
I doubt the two problems are related but in combination, they make the
sound system seem a little posessed.

-S

this happens to me.... it is the anti-theft device. where the 2 3 4 5
buttons are, that piece comes off and if there is a bad connection there it
is going to do that intermittent on/off. just take it off and replace it or
as I do, just push on it and it will come back on.



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"Steved" <ca> wrote in message
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If your radio has the security code feature and it doesn't ask for it after
these power losses, the problem is possibly with a bad contact of the
security tab.

jiggle the security tab (preset 3 and 4) and the little button on the left
that releases it.

2001 Yellow ZX3