Stereo Shutting Off

[02'CAVI]

OK, I JUST GOT A 2002 CAVAVLIER, ITS THE BASE MODEL, NO ONSTAR,OR XM,
OK.. THE FACTORY STEREO WOULD SHUT OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD , OK I INSTALLED AN AFTERMARKET STEREO, USING A REGULAR WIRING HARNESS, SUBS, AMP..ETC.. NOW THE NEW RADIO IS STILL SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD... I'VE HEARD ABOUT A RADIO SHUT OFF DELAY? IS THIS A FEATURE THATS ON THIS TYPE OF CAVALIER, AND IS THAT WHATS SHUTTING THE RADIO OFF STILL? AFTER ALL THE LABOR OF TAKING THE DASH APART, CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIX THIS??

[Derk_eliso]

I've taken it apart like 30 times, feel my pain, lol... my stereo shuts down if it's too loud...

[01Cavy]

I'm not quite sure why your radio is shutting off on it's own. Maybe a loose fuse. The delay shut off is when you turn your car off the radio stays on for I believe it's 10 minutes before shutting off unless you open either the driver or passenger door. Once the car is off and the doors are opened it will shut off, otherwise it will stay on for 10 minutes. Back to your problem, check your fuses, also check to make sure you have a good ground and no loose wires.

[gtekman]

I have the exact same problem in my 1998 Sunfire...If anyone knows how to fix this problem that would be greatly appriciated.

[jjh1976]

im having the same problem with my 96 sunfire

[95sunny013]

same problem with 95 sunfire very annoying....mostly when i shift or hit bumps....anyone know what do?

[nigga018]

Same here...I installed An aftermarket radio...hooked up a 4400 watt amp and 2 10" dual coil kicker cvr's... my radio would shut off all the time, barely adding volume, and my car wouldn't start...so i charged my battery...i charged it for a whole day...next day i turned on my radio and it didn't shut off...i believe my battery didn't have any energy...maybe thats a reason?

[GoHeels222]

Originally Posted by 95sunny013

same problem with 95 sunfire very annoying....mostly when i shift or hit bumps....anyone know what do?

That sounds like loose wires/bad ground. Take the cd player out and check the harness and every wire for a loose one..and when u put it back in make sure no wires are getting pinched, or anything similar to that. Its a tight fit with all those wires and an aftermarket cd player.