1999 cadillac catera stereo

Debbiemodz · 07-30-2008, 08:55 AM

I have a 1999 catera and the stereo has quit working, all fuses seem to be fine. plz advise what could be the problem and how to fix.

Thank You

MyKobalt · 07-30-2008, 10:19 PM

does it turn on at all? anything on the display? could be an internal fuse on the radio itself.

Debbiemodz · 07-31-2008, 09:47 AM

Thanx MyKobat for responding...yes, stereo does turn on. no sound comes out. volume is up. everything is on display but no sound.

MyKobalt · 07-31-2008, 08:41 PM

My guess would be either the internal amplifier is blown or possibly an internal fuse. My advice would be to take it to a local stereo shop and have them chack it out. They can run a few tests and tell you within an hour whats wrong with it. But don't take it to Best Buy or Circuit City. Take it to a legitimate audio shop. Usually they're the ones who put in remote starters/car alarms, too. Make sure they are MECP certified. That's a national standard that tests and keeps employees up to date on their knowledge of the 12 volt industry. Hope this helped. Good luck. :)

Debbiemodz · 08-01-2008, 08:49 AM

Thank You for the info.

Debbie

**jaggerwild** · 08-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Check both fuse panels on the car there should be two one under the hood the other under the dashboard, also was there work done to the car just before this happened or it just started?
Most shops will not pay the fee's an MECP tech would want to work for them, they usually only want to pay minimum wage at the most (if that). Most car stereo places are owned by guys who have the know how already, so they hire others to get dirty while they watch the money. With the internet the competition is even more greater now a days, putting most sub par shops out of business. As any guru with a tool can buy the stuff they need for a system on-line then do it them selfs, this opens the door again for a shop as then people will need someone to clean up the rat's nest that is left behind from an uninformed install.

MyKobalt · 08-04-2008, 01:25 PM

I personally know the owners/employees of the local shops in my town and know for a fact that they're all certified with up to date certificates. A REAL shop will do it like that. Go to Best Buy otherwise.

**jaggerwild** · 08-16-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyKobalt

I personally know the owners/employees of the local shops in my town and know for a fact that they're all certified with up to date certificates. A REAL shop will do it like that. Go to Best Buy otherwise.

COOL,
Did these MECP Techs also tell you to disconnect the battery when hooking up a AMP, essentially killing all on-board memory of the factory keyless and the run codes too?
I'll bet even Best Buy doesn't do that ROFLMFAO

07-30-2008, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Debbiemodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	1999 cadillac catera stereo I have a 1999 catera and the stereo has quit working, all fuses seem to be fine. plz advise what could be the problem and how to fix. Thank You

07-30-2008, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: 1999 cadillac catera stereo does it turn on at all? anything on the display? could be an internal fuse on the radio itself.

07-31-2008, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Debbiemodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: 1999 cadillac catera stereo Thanx MyKobat for responding...yes, stereo does turn on. no sound comes out. volume is up. everything is on display but no sound.

07-31-2008, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: 1999 cadillac catera stereo My guess would be either the internal amplifier is blown or possibly an internal fuse. My advice would be to take it to a local stereo shop and have them chack it out. They can run a few tests and tell you within an hour whats wrong with it. But don't take it to Best Buy or Circuit City. Take it to a legitimate audio shop. Usually they're the ones who put in remote starters/car alarms, too. Make sure they are MECP certified. That's a national standard that tests and keeps employees up to date on their knowledge of the 12 volt industry. Hope this helped. Good luck. :) __________________ <~~~~~~ Check out my rig

08-01-2008, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Debbiemodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: 1999 cadillac catera stereo Thank You for the info. Debbie

08-02-2008, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 835 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: 1999 cadillac catera stereo Check both fuse panels on the car there should be two one under the hood the other under the dashboard, also was there work done to the car just before this happened or it just started? Most shops will not pay the fee's an MECP tech would want to work for them, they usually only want to pay minimum wage at the most (if that). Most car stereo places are owned by guys who have the know how already, so they hire others to get dirty while they watch the money. With the internet the competition is even more greater now a days, putting most sub par shops out of business. As any guru with a tool can buy the stuff they need for a system on-line then do it them selfs, this opens the door again for a shop as then people will need someone to clean up the rat's nest that is left behind from an uninformed install. __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx Last edited by jaggerwild; 08-02-2008 at 01:39 PM.

08-04-2008, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: 1999 cadillac catera stereo I personally know the owners/employees of the local shops in my town and know for a fact that they're all certified with up to date certificates. A REAL shop will do it like that. Go to Best Buy otherwise. __________________ <~~~~~~ Check out my rig