Radio on the Fritz

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Hybrid Hobo, Dec 14, 2024.

  1. Hybrid Hobo

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    For some reason, out of nowhere, my radio suddenly went on the fritz.

    Sound is coming out of both left & right speakers, but it's WAY lower than normal and EXTREMELY tinny sounding. It sounds like a cheap transistor radio that you'd buy in Dollar Tree. Or if someone had headphones on and their music was blasting, and you were sitting a seat or two away from them. This is exactly how it sounds.

    I checked the few settings under audio and all of them are set exactly as they were before this started.

    Anyone have any ideas?
     
  2. PriusCamper

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    Same problem with CD as with Radio?

    Disconnect the 12v battery for a few minutes to reset all the systems... Maybe it's a volume lowering function for Bluetooth that glitchd out?
     
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  3. Hybrid Hobo

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    The CD idea is a good one. I'll try to get a cheap one and try it out, as I don't have any on hand

    As for the battery, I'd have to get someone to assist me. It sounds pretty simple but I only have one good hand, and if something could go wrong, with my luck, it would!