standard stereo turning itself off and on

buckfast_kid · Nov 29, 2015

Hi people, first post!

Bit of an odd problem here, had my 07 for 2 years now, but last winter when it rained really heavy my stereo started turning itself off and on? It actually stopped in spring and has just started doing it again. But now I've noticed it does it after I've been driving for around 5 or 6 hours. It might do it for an hour then stop and do it again a few hours later? Really odd. It now only seems to do it when I drive for long periods (although I am constantly in and out of the car). If it is in the cycle and I have the ignition off for a few minutes the cycle stops for a short time then it kicks back in.

When it turns off it turns onto AUX and makes a crack/pop sound then turns the whole unit off. A minute or 2 later it makes the noise and goes back on to the previous station I was on.

Anyone had a similar problem and how did you go about fixing it?

Thanks

kevven · Dec 7, 2015

Hi mate.

It's fairly common fault with the oem head unit. The radio is overheating to the point that it shuts down. Usually the ones with this fault also gets a problem with the ac/radio display, where it lights up all the digits on and off.

There is a fix where you can change the faulty part in the oem head unit (search on the forum), but i would recommend swapping it out for a double din sice you have to remove the old head unit anyway to fix it. Thats what i am doing next summer, since i also have a faulty radio with same symptoms as you

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copicuk · Jan 7, 2022

Thanks this is good to know. I have the same issue in my 2009 Civic and am no good with a soldering iron so sounds like new radio is required?

Jason85 · Dec 12, 2015

which part can you change? ive got exact issue

kevven · Dec 12, 2015

In the oem stereo? I think it's a regulator of sorts. Can't find a link to the thread now. But use the search function and you will find it

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civic1959 · Dec 12, 2015

Think the following link below takes you there. Read it carefully it involves soldering replacement parts in the head unit easy if your good with soldering iron.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/electr...m/electronics/79446-all-characters-visible-radio-screen-solved-post-28-a-2.html

Jason85 · Dec 14, 2015

Does the stereo come with a radio code or are they plug and play?

civic1959 · Dec 14, 2015

No radio code needed.

Honda knew head unit was so bad no one would ever want to nick one!

Jason85 · Dec 14, 2015

Do u know if the radios are all the same? Even the post 2010 facelift with iPod aux in hand rest

Daniel Alexander · Sep 28, 2023

Mine does this, but I have the stereo with satnav. Its really annoying, but I don't think I can change the stereo.

Martin g · Aug 19, 2024

hi guys
I have a little problem with the radio in my 2007 honda civic
I have had the car for a year, half a year ago the radio suddenly started turning on and off by itself. It turns off and after 2-3 seconds it turns off and then repeats the same thing. When he does that, all the symbols on the display from the radio are on, and when they are turned off, the radio works normally. Sometimes it will happen that it works normally for days, and some days the radio will turn on and off continuously. Has anyone had this problem and can suggest a solution?
Maybe it's a cold solder on the radio itself or maybe there's a break somewhere in a wire or it's touching a table

nwickens · Sep 12, 2024

I have exactly the same issue but can't find a solution anywhere....

standard stereo turning itself off and on

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