i got a bad radio problem. when the car is running i can turn the volume high and listen to the radio. but when i turn the car off, the radio looses sound and, for lack of a better word, starts beating. it also does this while the car is running, when i turn on the lights and interior fans, then after i give it gas it goes back to normal. possible ground problem?

 

that or some seriously crossed wires

 

Sounds like you have a bad battery. The reason it sounds better when the car is running is because the altenator is supplying a steady 14 volts. The radio sounds crappy when the car is off because the battery is too weak to supply ample voltage on it's own. Just because a battery will start your car dosent mean it's good. Try having it checked.

 

well see i did have it checked and they said it was ok. im still concidering getting a new one just to see what it does.

 

Do you have an aftermarket amp? If so it could be more than the stock batt. can handle.

 

nope i dont have any kind of sound system just the factory.

 

bump.

 

IDK man without hearing/seeing in person I have no other idea what it could be. Sorry

 

Its the quantim dewaublator. Just kidding. Sounds like the radio is not getting enough power to push the speakers. As machine1999z28 said, have the battery checked under load. Also, if the battery is good, the internal amps in the radio may be going.

 

hmmm...ok ill try to get it on video and post a link. so far today ive not had a problem with it. (knock on wood)