Chevrolet Bose Amplifier/Speaker and Car Stereo Repair
BOSE Single Channel amp repairs have Lifetime warranty, car stereo one year.

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CD does not work, or will not accept CD at first, or will not eject CD, back lighting for display dim in spots or out, $225.
Clock stuck at 1:00, see CDM.
Back light only, $100.
Repair - '90-92 Corvette, we also suggest sending CDM (Tuner Box), when sending these Corvette radios for repair.
Repair - '93-96 Corvette, all stereo functions work, intermittent audio all speakers, power antenna up and down with audio in and out? See CDM below.

Setting Clock Ignition on, stereo off, push the Set button. Light should appear above set button. Push the Tune Down button for hours, Tune Up button for minutes. Push the Set button to disengage or turn stereo on. iPod or Auxiliary Input Adaptor Direct audio input, NO cassette adaptor, NO antenna adaptor, NO tuning to FM radio station. Audio input wired directly to CDM (Tuner/Receiver) box. CDM repair add iPod $100.

Stereo unit powers up, no or distorted audio, no FM, display on "Control Head" stuck at 1:00, some/all speakers work intermittently, or the system is down.
Repair rate for CDM box $125.

2 NOTES
(1) '93-96 CDM boxes encounter water damage. With time, the weather stripping around the rear hatch shrinks and allows water to enter into the vehicle and collect in the rear pockets.
(2) Some occasions, display locked at 1:00, may be a control head problem.

Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, or will not eject CD, $175. Back light repair is a courtesy.

See our car Stereo Repair Video for worn or chipped knobs.

90-96 Delco Car Stereo
Single CD Player

(White Letters)

CD does not work, or will not accept CD the first five+ times then it will, or CD works according to the weather or temperature, or will not eject CD, CD Err or E20:
1992-Up models $190.
1990-91 models $190-350.
No AM/FM or poor reception, $175.
Erratic volume control, volume drops out, intermittently car stereo changes to balance or fader function, $175.

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Late '80's to mid '90 Bose, three, four and five speakers systems. Speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output, $80 ea. Please remove Bose amplifiers from enclosure before sending for repair.

Dark Carmine
16074651 Left Front
16074611 Right Front
1228139 Rear Bose Amplifier (2)

BOSE Gold and Silver Stereo Repair

16032326 / 16126336


16051921 /16052281 / 16075071 / 16125781
16126996 / 16138181 and Others

Delco Symphony Sound

16127076 / 16058406 and Others

Delco Car Stereo



41FHCE1 and others

The following is a list of common problems for Bose, Symphony Sound and Non-Bose Stereos.

• Display remains on with ignition off. (May drain car battery).
  
  
• One or more speakers do not work.
  
  
• Weak speaker or speakers with snap, crackle, pop, sound blown, distorted or do not work? (Usually right front speaker first, for Bose system see amplifiers).
  
  
• Tape stuck, will not accept tape, or tape auto reverses then ejects (Blaupunkt Cassette Mechanism).
  
  
• No or intermittent power, defective On/Off Switch.
  
  
• No or intermittent FM and/or AM.
  
  
• Display stuck at 1:00 or 10:00 o'clock.
  
  
• Back lights on front panel not fully lighting.
  
  
• Radio static, no display? Does cigarette lighter, dome light, horn and door chimes work? No, check for blown fuse, some cases you may find a coin or metal object in the cigarette lighter or shorted dome light, otherwise repair is needed.
  
  

Repair includes rebuild of entire stereo for all known problems while in shop, up to $200.

Set Clock - ignition on, stereo off, push "Set". Use "Scan" for hours and "Seek" for minutes.

Want to upgrade to CD? The '94-96 Chevrolet Camaro AM/FM/CD Bose stereo physically fits the opening of the original stereo. However, there is a wire harness adaptor needed along with a modification to the wire harness and antenna adaptor.

Missing segments or no display, or no display with static*, tape does not work or tape is stuck, AM and/or FM reception week, erratic or scratchy controls, rebuild of entire stereo, $200 - 250, one year warranty.

*No Display with Static - Check ALL fuses first before sending for repair. Could be Courtesy, Dome, Cigarette Lighter or Back Up fuse.

Aux jack intermittent, one side out, or broken jack. We are researching parts for this repair.

Single CD player not playing, ejecting or accepting CD's, $200.
No Display, $85.

Single CD player, will not play, accept or eject CD, $185.
No Display, $85.

Chevrolet Cobalt
15851729

Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, or will not eject CD, $175.

Chevrolet
15868181
Chevrolet Equinox
10384398 / 15798240 / 15868182 / 28046576
Chevrolet Others
15868181 / 21003864 / 22714806

Chevrolet Equinox 05-06

6 CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, or will not accept or eject CD's, repair rate $295.

Chevrolet Equinox
15798240 / 28032054
10384398 / 28001011

Six CD Changer, CD's jammed, will not accept, will not play and/or will not eject CD's, $250. This repair rate includes repair of back lights.

Malibu and Others
12247371 / 22734876

Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, will not eject CD, CD garbled, CD Skips, $175. This repair rate includes repair of back lights.

Chevrolet Malibu
12240591 / 12247391 / 15243194 / 15255023 / 15255025
15777349 / 15806594 / 15921647 / 22723439 / 22734878
28000618 / 28016917 / 28019291 / 28019298
89047146 / 28061752

Navigation CD does not read, play, eject or accept CD. Check CD first, repair rate $300.

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Missing sections of back lights on buttons, $85.
CD player inop, will not accept and play CD's, $195.

Chevrolet Avalanche / Chevrolet Camaro / Chevrolet Silverado and others
15071234 / 16210141 / 09375915

Speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output.
Silver series,(1-4 channel amp), located in trunk $275, one year warranty.

CHEV 300 AMP / GM-10 COUPE AMP
16149121 / 16155131 / 16160111 / 16166801

Speakers work then drop out, one speaker snaps/crackles/pops, or no sound, amplifier gets very hot to the touch. This is a relatively inexpensive amplifier from the dealership.

Matsushita / Panasonic
CY-BG2912ZC / 10309547
CY-BG2912ZC / 10432571

NEED Chevrolet Stereo Code? Must have "Hr" and "Min" buttons on face of car stereo.

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Many radio codes are available by email if you have an "HR" and "Min" button on the face of the stereo and NO RDS. All RDS radios require seeing the dealership. This radio needs to be placed on the car computer to program the stereo to work in the specific vehicle it is mounted in.

CD player does not operate properly, 1992-Up $190.
1990-91 models up to $350.

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Stereo dead, CD Err or E20, no CD, no cassette, or display blank or dim...
WE NO LONGER REPAIR THIS CAR STEREO.

SEE Do It Yourself Repair for No Display.

Look for a replacement stereo.

Stereo dead, CD Err or E20, no CD, no cassette, or display blank or dim...
WE NO LONGER REPAIR THIS CAR STEREO.

SEE Do It Yourself Repair for No Display.

Look for a replacement stereo.

The following car stereos are only a list of common problems and possible Do It Yourself repairs.

We no longer repair the following listed car stereos.

Cassette player does not work, poor audio, parts no longer available for repair.

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