Radio switches channels by itself
April 18th, 2007, 1:18 AM
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Radio switches channels by itself
The radio in my '07 Tahoe occassionally changes radio stations by itself. I have the XM/6-disc,in-dash CD, non-nav radio. I'll just be driving along and it will switch -- sometimes from XM channel to AM, FM to another FM, or whatever. There doesn't seem to bea pattern, but it does seem to only go from pre-programmed channel to another pre-programmed channel. Dealer couldn't repro the problem, so they haven't a clue how to fix it. Has anyone else had this problem?
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April 18th, 2007, 2:23 AM
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RE: Radio switches channels by itself
ORIGINAL: Jon07LT3
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but any chance your hitting the switches on the steering wheel?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but any chance your hitting the switches on the steering wheel?
April 18th, 2007, 11:16 AM
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ORIGINAL: Jon07LT3
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but any chance your hitting the switches on the steering wheel?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but any chance your hitting the switches on the steering wheel?
April 18th, 2007, 1:35 PM
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RE: Radio switches channels by itself
Someone else on here had the same problem. I remember asking them to tell the dealer to look at wheel controls because it does what is indicated and no other button does.
Seems to me they found the problem and it WASN"t the wheel. It was in the head unit. I'll search and see if I can find anything.
Seems to me they found the problem and it WASN"t the wheel. It was in the head unit. I'll search and see if I can find anything.
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RE: Radio switches channels by itself
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Have you dealer update the software of your radio with the latest calibration.
Reference GM Document ID# 1868749
Have you dealer update the software of your radio with the latest calibration.
Reference GM Document ID# 1868749
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The radio in my '07 Tahoe occassionally changes radio stations by itself. I have the XM/6-disc,in-dash CD, non-nav radio. I'll just be driving along and it will switch -- sometimes from XM channel to AM, FM to another FM, or whatever. There doesn't seem to bea pattern, but it does seem to only go from pre-programmed channel to another pre-programmed channel. Dealer couldn't repro the problem, so they haven't a clue how to fix it. Has anyone else had this problem?
July 29th, 2021, 6:37 PM
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The radio in my '07 Tahoe occassionally changes radio stations by itself. I have the XM/6-disc,in-dash CD, non-nav radio. I'll just be driving along and it will switch -- sometimes from XM channel to AM, FM to another FM, or whatever. There doesn't seem to bea pattern, but it does seem to only go from pre-programmed channel to another pre-programmed channel. Dealer couldn't repro the problem, so they haven't a clue how to fix it. Has anyone else had this problem?
Radio are supposed to change channels if the channel signal is weak. Most radios have automatic seeking tuning even home clock radios. (technically, it can also mean one radio broadcaster is broadcasting too close to another, which makes flipping more prevailant). They aren't supposed to change from AM to FM.
Do you have a radio remote for that model? If there is a remote control involved - that would be fun.
You might check your antenna if you have one. Don't ask why (story): but there is a high pressure spring connector that connects the antenna wire to the radio connector. Those sometimes go bad giving you poor reception which might cause channel flipping.
