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2003 Prius Lost all Audio

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by pjdel51, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. pjdel51

    pjdel51 Junior Member

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    Hi all,

    If this isn't the right forum, please direct me to it.

    I have a 2003 Prius. For some time the audio system would periodically lose all power - nothing would work - no AM, FM, CD or Tape. They simply wouldn't power on. If you pushed the "Audio" button, the screen would read "Audio System Turned Off." (Or something to that effect.) Then, after driving for a period of time - 5-20 minutes, during which time there might occasionally be a short click in the speakers - as if the power were trying to come on - they would power on. This usually happened on very humid or rainy days.

    For the last 2 weeks there has been nothing. I checked all fuses I could find today. Everything seems good. All other systems seem to be working fine.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks, Peter
     
    #1 pjdel51, Oct 5, 2011
  2. supra90

    supra90 New Member

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    Your radio is going bad and soon is going to need repair or to be replace,
    i can tell you that this is not a bad fuse or wiring problem is just the radio going bad after 8 years, this is normal
     
    #2 supra90, Oct 14, 2011
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  3. pjdel51

    pjdel51 Junior Member

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    Thanks Supra90,
    I'm looking into used replacement radio/cassette units. Would the bad radio account for the inability to get any of the audio system to work: CD & Tape as well?
     
    #3 pjdel51, Oct 17, 2011
  4. pjdel51

    pjdel51 Junior Member

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    Anybody replaced the radio on a 2003? Is it possible to find an aftermarket that fits in the available dash space of the original?
     
    #4 pjdel51, Oct 19, 2011
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