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Old 12-09-2018, 09:37 AM
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voltage regulator shuts off current to peripherals. 100,000-150,000 miles. It is time.

I had the same problem in my 04 E55. I bought new amp and it still did the same thing. I ended up replacing the entire head unit with an Android Chinese unit and using an aftermarket amp to power everything. I still have the car. She has 190k miles. Her and the head unit are running strong. No issues. I got mine from Alibaba, eBay has some good ones too
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My issue (same) was that my amp and CD changer had gotten damp (it's a well) because of washing the trunk seal too vigorously. I took off the cover of the trunk floor, and put a fan blowing air for a day - been fine since.

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ive been having a similar issue lately, i noticed my amp/cd player in the trunk was missing a few mounting screws, so the whole assembly was held on by one screw instead of the 4 screws it normally uses

i added some new screws, and since now the radio/tape player will cut out every couple of minutes, but only for a half second at a time. its quite annoying
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Originally Posted by ctravis595
ive been having a similar issue lately, i noticed my amp/cd player in the trunk was missing a few mounting screws, so the whole assembly was held on by one screw instead of the 4 screws it normally uses

i added some new screws, and since now the radio/tape player will cut out every couple of minutes, but only for a half second at a time. its quite annoying
If you play an audio CD in the COMAND itself, or in the changer, observe the COMAND display and see if the elapsed time on the track that is playing pauses when the audio is muted, or if it continues incrementing.
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If you play an audio CD in the COMAND itself, or in the changer, observe the COMAND display and see if the elapsed time on the track that is playing pauses when the audio is muted, or if it continues incrementing.
ive had the telephone system disabled through star if that is what you’re alluding to?
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That brings up an interesting point. Did you set it to NOT PRESENT in the COMAND and the Instrument Cluster? Is any telephony hardware still connected in the vehicle?
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I had the same issue initially and then no audio at all. About 2 weeks ago the volume would come and go and at times it lasted a few seconds and other times a few minutes. This was intermittent . Then last week the speakers stopped working altogether. The screen turns on and everything comes up on the screen with the exception of the CD changer - it has disappeared. Also, I tried to load/eject cds from the cd changer but its not working!?!?
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That brings up an interesting point. Did you set it to NOT PRESENT in the COMAND and the Instrument Cluster? Is any telephony hardware still connected in the vehicle?
i have a pre facelift command system and as far as I’m aware there aren’t any options for telephone stuff in my command or instrument cluster. I’ll double check

i think my sound cutting out is irrelavant to the telephone, it worked fine after the phone was disabled. It was when I started resecuring the amp and cd changer that I started having problems, it’s like the amp and CD player benefitted from not being entirely secured?? Sounds like typical wiring problems
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I installed the aftermarket unit on my E55 that fits just like factory. I love it! Most importantly, it doesn't cut out any more and the sos does not beep. If any one is interested in these units, I can get them a lot cheaper than Amazon and Ebay. Private message me. I will post pics later
Hello and how are you. Can you send me the information on how to fix the radio issues in the Mercedes radio. Thx a million
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Question hello im trying my best w211 audio cut out

hello I have a 2005 w211 cdi model I have been having issues for the past month and it came out of nowhere I have replaced the radio the right way with enfig audio components I have put the stock radio back in and changed the stock amp I have looped out tell cd changer I do not have nav and I do not have ser radio I have tried everything I can and would like some help don't know if there is anything under the pass seat the issue is that my speakers cut out and back on sometimes it does not do this at all most of the time it does
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Exclamation I already put in the post that I reinstalled stock radio

Originally Posted by DREKNOWSBENZ
Once you modify its hard know I'm not great audio but I'll see what I find

I already put the stock radio back soo nothing is modified at all right now the stock radio stays on consistently while the speakers cut out and on sometimes when I get out and get back into the car it goes away all together like I said it comes and goes purchased another stock amp and the problem still is an issue thank you for the reply I thought I may not get any feedback at all through this site as I am a newbie to this site I consider my self not a newb because I have installed tons of sound systems and work on all of my own vehicles including my sprinter van that I have installed suspension radio speakers oil cooler brakes etc I have never owned a vehicle with fiber optic its a very unknown system for me and I absolutely hate it I have owned many cars and mainly trucks and this cdi model gets great fuel Econ and that is the only reason I am keeping it otherwise I would have sold this car by now because of how much headache I have delt with just from this terrible design I have many plans for my cdi suspension wheels tires body work (just small rust in the wheel well ) I have brakes etc to do this summer I just am hoping to hear from someone on this page if possible you can email me directly AND IF YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE I WILL PAYPAL YOU FRIENDS AND FAMILY IF THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED thank you guys for your help or at least taking the time to read a fellas post .

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this replacement is trash and not worth the money go to enfig website and install any radio you desire
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Originally Posted by schutz
I already put the stock radio back soo nothing is modified at all right now the stock radio stays on consistently while the speakers cut out and on sometimes when I get out and get back into the car it goes away all together like I said it comes and goes purchased another stock amp and the problem still is an issue thank you for the reply I thought I may not get any feedback at all through this site as I am a newbie to this site I consider my self not a newb because I have installed tons of sound systems and work on all of my own vehicles including my sprinter van that I have installed suspension radio speakers oil cooler brakes etc I have never owned a vehicle with fiber optic its a very unknown system for me and I absolutely hate it I have owned many cars and mainly trucks and this cdi model gets great fuel Econ and that is the only reason I am keeping it otherwise I would have sold this car by now because of how much headache I have delt with just from this terrible design I have many plans for my cdi suspension wheels tires body work (just small rust in the wheel well ) I have brakes etc to do this summer I just am hoping to hear from someone on this page if possible you can email me directly AND IF YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE I WILL PAYPAL YOU FRIENDS AND FAMILY IF THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED thank you guys for your help or at least taking the time to read a fellas post .

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Yes I do and I have this same audio issue I think it may be due to bad battery

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does that car have a built in handsfree phone system?
after jumping my car the stereo began to work again but cuts out every 30 seconds, sunroof also messed up and command freezes while sound is cutting out

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