Radio issues possibly electrical

Asked by GuruLL9K7 Apr 06, 2019 at 10:45 PM about the 2013 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2013 Ford Fiesta the radio started popping Off by itself and
when the car was locked turned off it sounded like my
speakers were going to explode. I guess this is a known
issue because I have seen a lot of people comment online
that their car does the same thing. I'm asking if anyone out
there knows exactly where this short could be. I don't have
$600 to fix it because I bought the car not even four
months ago and it has 2 transmission recalls...and the
valve cover gasket is leaking oil very bad onto my spark
plugs and I'm not a mechanic and I know that's bad . so I
already have to fix that. Because of course I bought it used
less than four months ago and that is not under warranty.
any suggestions or help you might have would be greatly
appreciated.

2 Answers

310

As mentioned known issue and the only fix I have had is to put in an aftermarket stereo. You may find information about checking the fuses but I have never seen this fix work so I would not waste my time. If you attempt to get one from a salvage yard make sure it is the exact same OEM part number which will be found on the label of the radio. As far as the Head Gasket leaking there is only 1 permanent fix and that is to replace it however if you cannot do it at this time here are a couple of products. Bars Leak and Blue Devil I have the links below. I do not endorse either of these companies nor do I take any responsibility for your using them. Both have additional products to help seal leaks and I know Barr worked great on my Water pump. https://barsleaks.com/gaskets/fixing-blown-leaking-head-gasket-one-affordable-easy-step/ https://gobdp.com/symptoms/

100

It sounds like your radio ACM is going based on the issue you described. Luckily, this is a very easy fix. You can buy an after marked ACM on Ebay for anywhere from $50 - $100, I purchased mine from the seller "Discount OEM Radios". There are plenty of YouTube videos online showing how to replace them. It's a really easy fix. You will need a trim removal tool or butter knife and a 7mm socket wrench to open up your front console. From there, it's a plug & play part. Just make sure before buying that the part on your current ACM is interchangeable with the new ACM you're buying. Discount OEM radios will assist you with this too. Good luck.

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