I just bought a 2003 CTS. I programed the radio for my local stations which were different than the previous owners. Then my trouble started. At various times the radio would shut off and when i turned it back on the radio stations went back to the previous owners. But then the windows didn't work, the trunk lid button wouldn't work, seat settings wouldn't work, drive door wouldn't lock and the alarm wouldn't work, CD player didn't work. I was told by the dealer that I needed a new radio because the radio controls all those items. Anyone know anything about this, and could I get a regular after market radio?

 

dont really think seat settings, trunk lid, drv door lock, and windows inop are related to radio. as for installing an after market radio..... why not. if done professionally. i think you some issues as far as internal ground problems, or possibly a bad rear intergration module. keep us posted
rickyd

 

Thank you Rickyd for the response. My only confusion still is why does all this stuff not work only when the radio switches back to the previous owners station setup. When my programed stations are on everything works. One guy said to disconnect the battery + and - pools for 20 minutes. That may reprogram the computer module to the original setup.
Were is the integration module? That Internal wire problem, would that be the connection to the radio or under the dash on driver side.

 

yes.... disconnect battery to reset electrics. asumed to be done. that just might clear all funny stuff. you know that the memory 1, and 2 seats have to accept the radio station presets that you put in? other wise when you use remote, they will go back to previous settings.

 

Thanks again Rickyd I will disconnect the battery and get back to you. I will reset the #1 & #2 key functions as outlined in the manual.

 

if the dealer actually said that, find another dealer to work with in the future.

as stated in previous posts, disconnect battery for 20 minutes, but while battery is disconnected, try to turn on everything, turn on ignition, etc .. all while no battery is connected. when you reconnect battery, reboot of all systems should happen.


another possibility is lose grounds.

 

I disconnected the battery and so far everything went back to the original settings and I have had no problems with the windows, driver door lock, trunk release etc. Thank goodness.

 

I'll be dammed .. and we didnt sell you a new radio?


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yahooooo Cadillac Forum!!!

 

ohhh geezzzz .. now who do i sell the spare radio to ?




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