what is wrong with the radio

2005 SATURN ION
86,000 MILES
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IASTACE
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My radio has stopped working today, it worked fine last night. It comes on but there is no sound and I can't change any of the channels, and i can't turn it off. The CD player also is not working. I know this isn't something that is real important, but i drive 45 miles one way to work each day, without my radio the drive is very boring. I added oil last night & some did spill on the sides I don't know if that had anything to do with it.

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Sep 29, 2011 at 12:59 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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i would try pulling the radio fuse and then re fitting and re enter the radio security code (if used) does the display show any display at all?
See the attached guide below on how to check a fuse as well as the wiring diagram
Let us know what you find

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester
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Sep 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM
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IASTACE
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Everything lights up, it shows the time, station, pre-sets etc., but there is no sound, the buttons to changes staions, the on/off, CD on/eject are not working. It worked just fine last night on my drive home, I had no problems at all.
Sep 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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I will see if there is an amp with a separate fuse, i will post back soon.
Sep 29, 2011 at 1:33 PM
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There is an Amp fuse No21 check this as if the amp fuse is blown, this will give you these symptoms.
Sep 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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Just to add to this one there is a bulletin for the cd player inop and reseting the radio on that car.I have seen a lot of different saturn models with the radios inop and i reset them and they worked fine after that.I posted part of the bulletin showing the two fuses you pull for ten mins to reset the radio.One fuse is in the inside fuse box drivers side and the other one is under the hood fuse box.Give that a try and let us know what happens.
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Sep 29, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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TALLAHASSEEGUY
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Hey guys, on the way home from work today the music playing in my radio just stopped playing out of the speakers. The radio still comes on and works properly but there is just no sound. This happened without any worning or anything. It is the stock 6-disc in dash ion radio. There are no blown speakers or anything like that, it just stopped putting out sound just like that?
I don't have a clue what it could be. Any thoughts? thanks Vic
Sep 15, 2018 at 8:21 AM (Merged)
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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check fuses there are several fuses for the radio circuit
Sep 15, 2018 at 8:21 AM (Merged)
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PAMJAN
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Computer problem
2004 Saturn Ion 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

The car's battery died. However after jumping it, the radio/CD doesn't work. When it is turned on it shows 4 dashes. Is there a radio reset? Or some other suggestion?
Thank you
Sep 15, 2018 at 8:21 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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You need the code for it to turn on -check the dealership
Sep 15, 2018 at 8:21 AM (Merged)