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After starting my 2005 civic lx, the stereo played for about four seconds then died. Two days later, I turned it on and it played four eight seconds and died. I can still turn the volume up and adjust controls, but I have no sound coming out of it at all. Does anyone know what could cause this? Thanks in advance.

 
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... antenna problem?

 
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does tape player work? deck powers down completely or just doesnt play sound?

 
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The deck still has power. All the controls work: Bass, Treble, Fade, Bal, Volume. Can still change radio stations. Just doesn't play sound

 
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Factory or aftermarket radio?

 
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...does...

...the...

...tape...

...or...

...cd...

...player...

...still...

...work...

...???...

 
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It is a factory stereo. No tape player, has single cd. Cd player does not work. No sound from CD, AM or FM. I get nothing.

 
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Could be the output IC died (possible bad solder connections ??)

Any strange noises before the sound went out ?? Noise or sound cutting in and out ??

Most likely aftermarket replacement deck would be cheapest option.

 
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time for a new cd deck!

 
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Time to upgrade your music. Alpine deck with some new interiors ;]

 
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Although I'm sure to be shouted down, possible bad/blown/blowing speaker.

 
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He would still hear sound out of the others. Sounds like the radio. Could be a solder joint that needs re-soldering.

 
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Only if the bad speaker were blown open, ie resistance is infinite.

If the speaker is blown short (resistance is 0) it's very possible to shut the entire chip amp down as a safety measure.



I forgot to add a grounded speaker wire, I just got done with a call where a grounded spkr was shutting down the factory radio.

 
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Never thought about it shorting. Good point.