Radio cut out on me twice

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Nov 18, 2011 | 10:33 AM
  #1  
I have a 04 C240 4 Matic with the CD Navigation radio and about a month ago I was listening to the radio and it completely shut off. I pressed the power button and it came back on.

Last night I was listening to it again, and it shut off and there was no power to it at all, non of the lights were now, not even the power button on the radio. This time it would not turn back on. I turned on the AC, I had the heat on, but with the temperature outside and in the car, it was a static temperature, the fan was not blowing, but soon after I turned on the AC, the power light came back on the Radio. I am thinking it was a coincidence but not sure. The radio came back on and has been working ever sense. The first time it happened, I I think the temperature in the car was about 70 degree's as well, no heat or AC running or anything.

Anyone ever encounter anything like this?

Thanks.
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Nov 18, 2011 | 07:41 PM
  #2  
I have never had that happen but star should be able to tell you whats up. BTW I have one
now
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Nov 18, 2011 | 08:21 PM
  #3  
haha its telling u to turn that crap off

it seems u 2 live in the same town alot cheaper than bringing it to the dealer
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Nov 18, 2011 | 09:51 PM
  #4  
He lives less than half a mile from me lol
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Nov 18, 2011 | 10:29 PM
  #5  
haha wow wat are the odds

**** i wish i lived over their with the millionaires
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Nov 18, 2011 | 11:07 PM
  #6  
Yep, I had it completely loose power once, a couple of months back and wouldn't come back on. When I checked, the fuse for Comand had backed out just a bit, re-seating it seemed to do the trick. It hasn't done that trick since.
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Nov 19, 2011 | 05:57 AM
  #7  
Happend to me. I have command and it cut out just as you described and would come back on. FIX: you have either an alternator or battery going bad. I changed both and everything is perfect now.
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Nov 19, 2011 | 03:02 PM
  #8  
i was on the highway and it was like 90 degrees and the radio was telling me "Too Hot" on the radio

dumbass car
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Nov 19, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Quote: haha wow wat are the odds

**** i wish i lived over their with the millionaires
where do you live?
And yes it is fun but home prices are way to much for what you get. Where I use to live in McLean about two years ago just sold for $845,000. It was an ok town house with nothing going for it really. People are crazy
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Nov 20, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Quote: where do you live?
And yes it is fun but home prices are way to much for what you get. Where I use to live in McLean about two years ago just sold for $845,000. It was an ok town house with nothing going for it really. People are crazy
I forgot you had got a Star, you got it working? I may if you have some time after thanksgiving if you could use your Star to see if it finds anything with my radio. I have done diag mode on it and it does have some errors stored in it.

Yes its insane how much houses cost. Just across the street from you, the McMansion that was built a few years ago that never sold, is up for sale/rent again.
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Nov 20, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Yeah I saw that it has to many issues like being so close to the road and a Falls Church address. Most people in our area think that having a McLean address makes them better then everyone else lol

back on topic let me know when you have some time
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