Seems I remember reading about this in the archive..anyway the
stock speaker wiring may the problem. Two possibilities, 1) there
is a short or loose connection somewhere; 2) the negative lead is
actually grounded to chassis, which may kill your aftermarket
head unit. Leave the factory harness alone and replace it with
wires rated to your unit's power (typical radios without external
amps don't need large guage wires, just low capacitance
speaker wire).
I know the '97 at least has some strange grounding going on, which
has precluded me from installing certain alarm sensors until I get my
hands on a schematic. Another possibility with the radio is that there
is an internal problem (faulty chip or other discreet component).
I had a new car with a similar problem and it turned out to be a
cracked circuit board causing intermittent contact.
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> From: Chris Lang <langcj@polaris.clarkson.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: 98 radio problems
> Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 11:06 AM
>
> My 93 did the same type of thing it would sound real bland then all of a
> sudden it would sound great. I replaced it with my sony last weekend and
it
> still sounds just as bland when i get a chance i'm going to check out all
> the wiring for the speakers i think the problem might be in there
> somewhere...
>
> Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Borg <joe.borg@ccmail.dowjones.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 8:10 AM
> Subject: DML: 98 radio problems
>
>
> > My 98 has a radio problem (non infinity). At first I thought a
speaker
> > was turning off and on but know I feel it a problem with stereo on
the
> > radio. Everything will seem normal then all of a sudden it will
sound
> > great as if you just turned on surround sound or something. After a
> > few minutes it reverts to bland sound again. Anyone seen this? Joe
> >
> >
> >______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> >Subject: Re: DML: radio
> >Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at internet
> >Date: 2/20/98 6:08 PM
> >
> >
> >l had a problem with mine about 6 months after l got it. l also have a
97
> 4X4
> >CC 318. l took it back to the dealer here in New Orleans and they
replaced
> the
> >unit. The mechanic told me they had found a problem with the older
units
> and
> >they had gone to Infinity and made them fix the problem. He said the
> problem
> >was worse in hot areas, but it was happening everywhere. You paid alot
of
> $$$$
> >for the truck..make them put a new one in.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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