Bad fuse?
Posted: June 22nd, 2014, 7:07 am
Ok guys, I know I ain't played on the DC server in a few weeks lol, but I got a question for the automotive/electrically minded here.
I have an '08 Toyota FJ Cruiser, love it (pissed that Toyota is D/C'ing them next year), anyway. I think I might have a bad fuse to my radio and I want an opinion.
Out of the blue Monday, my radio would not turn on or light up. My lights, gauges, clock. ALL other electrical stuff worked. Well, after a few minutes, my radio would briefly come on, before a pop sound could be heard from the speakers and it shut off again. After driving about 30 minutes, it finally came on and stayed on. Starting Wednesday, I started my 7 night work rotation. Radio still screwed, won't come on, same thing, but now I hear a sound like the CD player switching tracks (there is no CD in it), started off as slow and random. On the drive home this AM that's ALL it did was "scritch scritch scritch" repeatedly. What is wrong? Bad fuse? I've NEVER had problems with this truck before and I've had it since '08. I work 6P-6A until Wednesday when I'm on my 7 off again. Should I try new fuses (assuming that's it), or take it to the Toyota place?
Any advice or suggestions welcome.
I have an '08 Toyota FJ Cruiser, love it (pissed that Toyota is D/C'ing them next year), anyway. I think I might have a bad fuse to my radio and I want an opinion.
Out of the blue Monday, my radio would not turn on or light up. My lights, gauges, clock. ALL other electrical stuff worked. Well, after a few minutes, my radio would briefly come on, before a pop sound could be heard from the speakers and it shut off again. After driving about 30 minutes, it finally came on and stayed on. Starting Wednesday, I started my 7 night work rotation. Radio still screwed, won't come on, same thing, but now I hear a sound like the CD player switching tracks (there is no CD in it), started off as slow and random. On the drive home this AM that's ALL it did was "scritch scritch scritch" repeatedly. What is wrong? Bad fuse? I've NEVER had problems with this truck before and I've had it since '08. I work 6P-6A until Wednesday when I'm on my 7 off again. Should I try new fuses (assuming that's it), or take it to the Toyota place?
Any advice or suggestions welcome.