Radio will not work?

2006 CHEVROLET HHR
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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QUEENY49
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WE have HHR 2006, the battery went dead and now the radio does not work at all. We have checked the fuse in the fuse box and it is ok. I understand there is one in the back of the radio, how do we get to that fuse
Aug 17, 2011 at 12:10 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Hello,

There is a AMP fuse as well as the radio fuse we need to check here is a guide to help check for power and the radio wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the fuse panel diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
Aug 17, 2011 at 12:33 AM
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GARGUS60
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I have the exact same problem. I unplugged the battery and when I plugged it back the radio no longer worked. I already checked all the fuses and they seem ok.
Nov 12, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Did you check the amp fuse?
Nov 12, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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GCOOP
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I had to get a new fuse all fixed.
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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STEVESHHR
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Hi,

My radio lights up but no sound come out do you know what the problem is?
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Hello,

It sounds like you blew the amp fuse or the amp has gone bad here is a guide to help you test fuses and the fuse location in the diagrams below with the radio wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse


Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Dec 4, 2019 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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DON1369
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Thank you for this post it was the amp for my car, it just went out. All fixed, thanks!
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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ROBERTHOWENS
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2006 chevy hhr radio not working can you help me please I love this site!
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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STRAILER
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Hello,

There is 2 fuses (RADIO #23 and AMP #6) in your fuse box. Check these first.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

If everything tests okay then it could be the amp or head unit that has failed. Test for power and ground in each to confirm the failure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Here are the wiring diagrams and fuse locations (below) along with a guide to help you get the job done.

Please run some tests and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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