1996 Toyota Camry RADIO WON'T STAY ON

1996 TOYOTA CAMRY
76,356 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REYESSTARS
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Radio won't stay on shortly after I start the car the radio fades out - Looks like it's on the station radio still shows on the display just no sound. I do notice cracking sound noise just before it goes out. Could it have to do with some grounding issues? It's still the original radio
Jul 7, 2008 at 8:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Blown speakers or the built in amplifier
Jul 7, 2008 at 8:58 PM
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Jul 7, 2008 at 10:30 PM
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REYESSTARS
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The radio does come on so it can't be the speakers as the radio will work but goes out after it's on for about a min. it's the original radio so there is no after market amp
Jul 7, 2008 at 11:02 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi reyesstars,

Could be the radio wants to be retired.

Check for shorting of speaker wire connections. Sometimes a short at one speaker would cause such a problem.
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:21 AM
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