Dang Radio

[SVO84LOMPOC]

Ok hopefully someone can help, My radio is acting weird, whenever I turn the steering wheel to the right it turns my radio off. i dont even have to be moving it did it while i was parked i turn the wheel fftt there goes radio,

[SVO84LOMPOC]

just to add, i did a search and i dont use my blinker just when i turn my steering wheel is when it does it,

[pegasus.v.o]

You didnt specify but, My guess is that you have an aftermarket radio. Someone has probably ran a wire to close to the steering shaft on its way to the fuse block and when your turning its pulling on it.

[jayG]

Check the main plug to the ignition in the steering colum, its is working its self loose. Mine use to do the same thing.

[Pat_in_L.A.]

Replace the ignition switch. They go bad anyways and they're cheap. Inspect the wiring that goes to it while you have the column cover off. The switch is a separate part from the ignition lock (which is where you install the key).

[SVOeric]

check the charging system, turning the steering wheel while at idle will reduce the rpm, and also the amount the alternator is putting out.

See if turning the head-lights on also causes the radio to kick off.

[SVO84LOMPOC]

its the ignition something to do with it with the engine off and the key turned , if i jiggle it it turns radio on that little clock by the switches off the switches stay on , but the clock turns off

[jayG]

Originally posted by SVO84LOMPOC
its the ignition something to do with it with the engine off and the key turned , if i jiggle it it turns radio on that little clock by the switches off the switches stay on , but the clock turns off

Take the cover off the steering column and check the connector leading to the ignition switch, its loose.

[SVO84LOMPOC]

yea it was loose, i push it back in but it seems to be able to work out, i the switch part looks like a clamp kinda but it isnt really holding to well on one side

[jayG]

Originally posted by SVO84LOMPOC
yea it was loose, i push it back in but it seems to be able to work out, i the switch part looks like a clamp kinda but it isnt really holding to well on one side

Get a big pull tie and wrap it around the column and connector to help hold it tight.

[jayG]

So did you get it fixed?

[SVO84LOMPOC]

i pushed it back in and it quit acting up but if it comes loose i will zip tie it like you said, thanks a lot people thjis site is great

[jayG]

Glad to hear its fixed.