Speakers shutting down when in gear
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Speakers shutting down when in gear
Hi, I have recently encountered and issue where the speakers in my 2008 Ford Ranger FX4 shut down when I put the truck in gear,while in neutral or park they come back on. If anyone has any ideas on what the problem could be the help would be appreciated, I have already contacted Ford and they were lost. Thanks.
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yea its a common issue but i have yet to find a solution. i had the same problem. there is a wire that goes to the radio, and in certain circumstances, the voltage spikes and causes the radio to cut out.
Pink wire with tiny black stripe. cut this wire and your issue will go away (if it doesn't you can soldier it back together, so cut it mid length). I did it and have had no ill effects from it.
The wire doesn't show up on any wiring schematic, or shop manual. so i have no idea what it does.
also, check if it only does it with your high beams on. i could drive with my high beams on and it would work, but in drive on low beam no dice.
Pink wire with tiny black stripe. cut this wire and your issue will go away (if it doesn't you can soldier it back together, so cut it mid length). I did it and have had no ill effects from it.
The wire doesn't show up on any wiring schematic, or shop manual. so i have no idea what it does.
also, check if it only does it with your high beams on. i could drive with my high beams on and it would work, but in drive on low beam no dice.
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only thing id suggest is get back there with the radio on and cycle through N and D while check each wire going to the back of the radio. wait for the one that changes voltage
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i own a shop and we have your speaker problem in our service bay, we have found the problem ! go to the fuse box on the right kick panel ,you will be looking for water. remove a pillar trim and kick panel . disconnect the battery,remove what ford calls the smart junction box, make sure all moisture is removed. we took the fuse box out and dried with shop air ,a fan under the dash over knight) plug everything back in ,connect battery and all is as it should be. the water on ours was leaking into the truck through the upper right corner of the windshield .with all the trim out of the way i sat inside my son flooded that side with a garden hose to locate leak
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