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Arvis Negraschis Posted on Aug 11, 2014
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Why does the factory radio cause electrical hiccups?

When ever I turn on the radio while driving, after a while it starts to cause hiccups in the electrical system. It causes the engine to sputter and and even shutdown one time. When the radio is off, there is no problem. Also when the engine is idling and the car is in park, there is no problem using the radio. I have pulled the radio and found the connector to be tightly connected. What do I do? Get a new radio, or take it to the dealer to diagnose?

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Try it on with the sound very low. If it causes no problems that way I would guess it is the output circuitry.
HOWEVER, for that to affect the electrical system without blowing the fuse someone must have put a penny in the fuseholder.

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