Very, very odd radio issue - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

Blueox · 01-16-2013, 03:44 PM

I got a real gremlin. First, I have an '03 SES. Added a JBL, sub, and changer out of a '96 SHO.

So on a trip today, my radio was off. It turned on by itself. I turned it off. About 4 minutes later, it turned itself on. This happened several more times. So I left it on.

Was listening to talk radion on an AM station. All of a sudden, it switched to CD. I changed it back to AM. Did this again and again, maybe 5 times. Then it held the AM station until I got home.

So the question is, the head unit or the amp is the problem? Or do I have other issues?

behlinla · 01-16-2013, 04:00 PM

You might be getting some kind of noise on the signal lines between the ICP and the RCU. Inspect your installation.

Could also be that the ICP is just going bad, so you might try swapping it out with a junkyard unit.

Blueox · 01-17-2013, 06:23 AM

So it could be the ICP. Thanks, will check out the install. If it is the ICP, it will be hard to find another JBL unit. Guess I might just put the Mach unit back in and see what happens.

it'sthatcar · 01-17-2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueox

So it could be the ICP. Thanks, will check out the install. If it is the ICP, it will be hard to find another JBL unit. Guess I might just put the Mach unit back in and see what happens.

If it is the ICP, I am selling a JBL unit in the For-Sale forum. Let me know if I can set you up

sheila · 01-17-2013, 11:15 AM

Are the JBL ICPs diff. from the Mach or stock? I know the RCUs are diff.

it'sthatcar · 01-17-2013, 11:54 AM

What is the difference between the ICP and the RCU? I have the JBL RCU which was what I was thinking of when I posted above...

behlinla · 01-17-2013, 11:59 AM

ICP = Integrated Control Panel (the button panel and display up front)
RCU = Rear Control Unit (the actual tuner and amplifier unit in the trunk)

it'sthatcar · 01-17-2013, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by behlinla

ICP = Integrated Control Panel (the button panel and display up front)
RCU = Rear Control Unit (the actual tuner and amplifier unit in the trunk)

Thank you!

Blueox: If you do end up looking for a new JBL *RCU*, I have one that I am selling. Feel free to let me know if you're interested.

01-16-2013, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blueox Member Member Number: 12036 Join Date: Apr 2007 Visit: My Garage Posts: 131 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 0	Very, very odd radio issue I got a real gremlin. First, I have an '03 SES. Added a JBL, sub, and changer out of a '96 SHO. So on a trip today, my radio was off. It turned on by itself. I turned it off. About 4 minutes later, it turned itself on. This happened several more times. So I left it on. Was listening to talk radion on an AM station. All of a sudden, it switched to CD. I changed it back to AM. Did this again and again, maybe 5 times. Then it held the AM station until I got home. So the question is, the head unit or the amp is the problem? Or do I have other issues?

01-17-2013, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
it'sthatcar Devoted Member Member Number: 49561 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Chapter: Northern Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SEL Comfort Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,183 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 2	What is the difference between the ICP and the RCU? I have the JBL RCU which was what I was thinking of when I posted above... __________________ 2004 SEL Comfort ~ Shadow Grey Metallic ~ Mach upgrade with Pioneer speakers in the doors and Kenwood speakers in the rear deck ~ tinted windows ~ amber rear turn signal mod

01-16-2013, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,720 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	You might be getting some kind of noise on the signal lines between the ICP and the RCU. Inspect your installation. Could also be that the ICP is just going bad, so you might try swapping it out with a junkyard unit.

01-17-2013, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blueox Member Member Number: 12036 Join Date: Apr 2007 Visit: My Garage Posts: 131 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 0	So it could be the ICP. Thanks, will check out the install. If it is the ICP, it will be hard to find another JBL unit. Guess I might just put the Mach unit back in and see what happens.

01-17-2013, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 8,870 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 21	Are the JBL ICPs diff. from the Mach or stock? I know the RCUs are diff.

01-17-2013, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,720 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	ICP = Integrated Control Panel (the button panel and display up front) RCU = Rear Control Unit (the actual tuner and amplifier unit in the trunk)

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