Radio won't lock on channel for long

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12-15-2008, 04:18 PM

mj2.7t

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Radio won't lock on channel for long

I just don't know what to search. I apologize if this is a common question.

My radio constantly(as in every 5 seconds) looses its lock on the radio channel I am listening to. Its unbearably annoying. I had some electrical work done at the Audi dealer a few months ago but its a major hassle for me to get the car back to them. Is there an easy solution? It also skips from track to track when listing to a CD.

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12-15-2008, 06:34 PM

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either there is an electrical wiring issue, or your radio has the gremlins that

every factory radio has.

does it change radio stations or stay on the same one?

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12-17-2008, 06:24 AM

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Re:I just fixed same problem in '01 Allroad

Hiya,
I had the same issue about 4 weeks ago. A local Audi tech claimed lots of the radios have problems. He suggested that I just buy a new one and it should solve the problem...Voila, it did!
When I pulled my old radio out I discovered that it was already a replacement unit (X = remanufactured).

The radios are cheap now and the necessary tools (4 special "keys") are about $10. Consider buying a refurbished unit was his suggestion or the same thing could happen again. Note: This didnt help in my case...

Drop me a line and maybe I can help out: Kevin-1.Miller at hotmail com