Cd Player On The Fritz

[MTROXELL]

RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURN MY VAN ON OR TURN IT OFF THAT I GET A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING STUCK IN A FAN BLADE. IT DID THIS AND THE RADIO QUIT WORKING???????GOT IT TO KIA TECH SAYS HE "MESSED WITH SOME STUFF" AND IT STARTED WORKING AND THEN GAVE A BLANK GRIN IT CONTINUED TO DO THIS AND NOTICED WITH A CD IN THE DISPLAY LIGHTS FLUTTER IN/OUT AND STOP WHEN YOU TAKE CD OUT. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER-NOW DEALER SAYS WARRANTY IS VOID BECAUSE SOMEONE WHO HAD IT DURING ITS FIRST 20K MILES PUT AFTMKT SPEAKERS IN THE REAR HOW DOES THIS AFFECT RADIO???DOES ANYONE HAVE ELECTRICAL OR AUDIO EXPERIENCE-I NEED KNOWLEDGE FOR AMMO BECAUSE THIS WRONG

[clartsonly]

I am sure that has voided the warranty - I wouldn't get so upset and just by another one for about £90 GBP.

kia is funny with their warranties, mine is up for renewel in May, for £1200 GBP I don't think I can really afford this.

[seacam]

Hello Mtroxell,

Wrong it may well be but put that on hold and consider.

Clartsonly has a point, is it worth getting upset.? For $175 you can put matters right yourself.

However there is a matter of principal involved here and to **** with Kia's sensitivities and how far are you prepared to go?

Based in the UK I am not so familiar with US consumer law as I am with consumer law here but logic dictates.

Ammo is good but where you throw it is what gets results, knowledge and knowing what you're talking about are two ends of a very long stick.

When I first read your post I wasn't going to respond and for good reason, I have no audio experience and clearly you want a fast fix to your problem and I not sure there's going to be one.

Why? because ---- any sales person or tech' who states "WARRANTY IS VOID BECAUSE SOMEONE PUT AFTMKT SPEAKERS IN THE REAR" has absolutely no intention of dealing with the problem.

I assume your CD player came ready installed in your van.

What warranty are you talking about, the vehicle's or the CD player?

The Kia tech' you mentioned and the dealer are they part of the same outfit, it matters from your stand point?

The mileage of your van has nothing to do with your CD player.

Assuming the aftmkt speakers are suitable for the purpose, did the CD player's warranty have a condition that stated it had to be fitted to the vehicle's original speakers and the dealer will not entertain a repair under the warranty for that reason?

Ask him to show you where it's written in the warranty or CD manual, so make sure you have it with you, read it first, that's your first piece of ammo.

Do I understand your post correctly are you saying the dealer is stating your rear speakers have damaged the CD player.

My response to that statement would be to ask just how in **** he could possibly know that.

When you say "HE MESSED WITH SOME STUFF" what does that mean?

After "messing" did your CD player work fine if only for a short time?

Has the buzzing noise stopped and were you hearing this noise through the speakers or what?
Seacam

[CurlyWurlyGirl]

Hi,

I'm not sure if this will help you or not (but thought it worth a share anyway).

I recently installed a 'magic mirror' in/onto my 2005 Sedona and whilst routing cabling, namely behind the plastic panel that runs from the roof panel towards the dash facia (sited on the left of the front windscreen) moved some cabling that interferred with the connection/sound to the cd/radio player. After some fiddling, I established a loose wire connection which I put right and 'touch wood' appear to have solved the cd/radio cut out.

I'm no expert and I'm not saying that this will solve your problem but it may be worth a look.

I did have to carefully remove the cd/radio player and facia also to make this problem good.

Fiona

smiles across the miles

[seacam]

Hello Fiona,

Whats a Magic Mirror?
Seacam

[clartsonly]

it knocks 10 years off your complexion...

sorry, I'll get my coat..

[CurlyWurlyGirl]

Hi there Seacam,

It's a reversing aid ... 4 sensors in the rear bumper linked to a s/box and mirror with lcd display which fits over the existing rear view mirror. Cost me £60 and took me 2hrs to fit (and most of that time was marking the circles in a straight line on the bumper!)

Fiona

smiles across the miles

[CurlyWurlyGirl]

Clartsonly,

LoL ...... cheeky *** !

Would save me a fortune on elastic bands though

Fiona

smiles across the miles

[MTROXELL]

I CANT BELIEVE I'M THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY PLAN IS TO TAKE IT TO KIA FRIDAY AND HAVE THEM UNHOOK MY REAR SPEAKERS AND SEE IF THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. KIA REP YESTERDAY SAID WELL IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR KIA SO MAYBE YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOUR OPTIONS?! WAIT UNTIL I GET A HOLD OF SOMEONE WITH SOME RANK.

[seacam]

Hello Fiona,

Thanks for that, now I know.
Clartsonly reply made me smile, I thought it that case I'll have me 2doz.