I was having the sound fade out every 5 seconds, for about a second, with my aux cord and on radio stations in my GF’s 2014 Jeep Patriot. I had a slightly different radio (the Sirius XM enabled one) that disassembled the same way and applied heat and pressure to the same controller with a heated metal tong 3 times. After a few minutes of listening the issue seems resolved!!! Thanks for the straight to the point, easy to follow video! Hopefully anyone reading gives it a try.
Just made this repair to my 2014 Jeep Wrangler radio this past weekend. Worked perfectly! My AM/FM stopped working a few months ago and then last week, the radio sound would go on and off every few seconds. This repair fixed both issues! Thanks for the video!!
This worked for my wife's 2015 Patriot Latitude. The first method didn't work, but I heated up a 4" deck screw head and pressed firmly for a few seconds, heated a little more and tried again. Worked like a charm. Thank you for the video!
I just completed this on my 2012 Jeep grand Cherokee and it fixed both my AM/FM channels. I recommend wearing gloves when you get to the metal frame to add grip and prevent slips / cuts. I went to Walmart and got a $10.47 heat gun. THANKS!
2016 Jeep Patriot radio- all audio functions would play for about 5 seconds and then shut off for about 5 seconds, and do this repeatedly. I tried your procedure and it worked flawlessly. Thanks.
I have a 2016 as well with the same issue. Did this also fix your CD player sound and XM satellite sound cutting off? Does it all work again or just the AM/FM Radio?
@javiercoronel1169 did you try it yet? I've got the same problem on my 2012 jeep liberty. Gonna work on it today. I'd rather try to fix it then buy another or pay a dude money 💰 if I can do it
Can confirm this worked great using a heat gun, and the cone shaped attachment that comes with alot of them now, hit it on high for about 5 seconds or so hold it down 30 or so and worked great again. My question is, who the hell was the first person to figure this out lol
There are a couple components on these Uconnect head units that are known for this issue. Some of the repair services are charging around $150 to do this, I'll be it in a professional warrantied setting. A proper electronics repair shop that does reflowing and SMD can do this probably slightly cheaper as well. I believe there is a filter, and a cap that is also known for failing on both the high-speed and low-speed units
Worked perfectly on my 2016 jeep patriot!! I just burned a chop stick, let it cool for about 5-10sec and applied pressure for 30sec (2x) and now I get to enjoy my radio again!! Thank you 🙌
I had the exact same problem on my 2014 Patriot. I followed this recommendation and it worked perfect! I did it a little differently though as I don’t have a heat gun. I disassembled it exactly as explained then put the radio on a sheet of cardboard on a baking sheet at 405 degrees for 10 minutes. As soon as I pulled it out I used a wooden spoon to press on the offending chip for 30 seconds then let the whole unit cool for about 20 minutes. Once it was cooled I reassembled everything then installed it back in the car and everything worked perfectly! Prior to losing all sound completely there was a high pitched whine but even that is completely gone. Great bud and thanks for the help!
I just used a bbq lighter and gently heated the chip while pressing. Worked like a champ. Radio fixed. So if you are careful, you do not need the fancy heat gun set up. Elaborate and cool if you want to go that route. Bottom line, this works!
Wow! I just did this on my 2015 Jeep Patriot and the radio works fine now! It only took me about 45 minutes. Thanks so much for this video and saving me money! Merry Christmas!!!
Instructions were great. I had to make a tin foil funnel held onto my heat gun with long velcro strips since i didnt have materials to make the metal attachement you did but bottom line is the radio is working again with your great video. thank you very much
For the same people having this problem and worried about a heat gun just go buy a handheld torch from like family dollar. Mine was 3$… quotes were like 200$ to fix I fixed for a total of 6$ HAHA I love it
oh also, I saw that someone used a dowel and a bbq lighter so I did that with a chopstick and a bbq/candle torch, then heated up some pliers and held that on there for good measure bc I was nervous :) yippee my car is fixed ! Now to solve some mysterious rattling under the hood :/
My radio works perfectly, then just stops working, then at some point works again. But the Bluetooth works always. Is this the same problem you were having?
I just now noticed you said the Bluetooth always works. That's pretty strange. I would still bet on it being the same issue. The only other weird thing mine ever did was when I'd first get in the vehicle, for roughly 10-15 minutes I would get only static on every AM/FM station. Then at some point it would suddenly start working. I pushed every combination of buttons in that car trying to effect whatever that was when I would get only static, but it only ever started working when it felt like it. Have not had that issue since doing the video procedure.
@@highlife6951 Good luck. If it helps your decision-making, I managed to get the radio out and taken apart in about 20 minutes, another 20 to put it all back. The second time around only took about half that long. 🤷♀️
I had my radio replaced about two years ago and unfortunately they put the same model back in it and I am having the same problem again.. is there a recall on these radios?
Hey gang, I had the same issue. Every 6 seconds or so my radio would cut out with a little popping sound. Just did the trick in this video (used a hairdryer with a funnel made of aluminum foil instead) and it actually worked!
Thank You 100X over Doug!! -- Perhaps a timesaver -- on my heat gun I took a piece of aluminum foil stuck a pencil in the middle and wrapped it tight around leaving a good/narrow air hole. I took some simple copper wire wrapped tightly around the foil so it would n't blow off - less than 5 minutes - it worked perfectly!! Thanks again and again Sir - V/r SB
It is a very Layman's way to Reflow the solder on the components contacts. They are known for having cold joints. This can cause high and low voltage than signals to not be appropriate, and cause some truly bizarre things.
@@beccaburge4057 we just broke down and bought a new radio unfortunately...then a month later we bought a whole new vehicle. Talk about money wasted lol
You can find the premium model that works with the low speed cam bus for less than 250 refurbished. If you had the basic unit, this provides the touch screen and all the likes. The basic unit with serious satellite is cheaper. My head unit finally failed after repair was done a year ago. I am upgrading to an aftermarket Android head unit. It is also possible to tie in all the steering wheel control and such with these.
Just did this repair on my 2014 jeep Patriot and it still holds up !! Didn’t even scratch my cd that I forgot to take out lol ! Thanks a million Doug
I was having the sound fade out every 5 seconds, for about a second, with my aux cord and on radio stations in my GF’s 2014 Jeep Patriot. I had a slightly different radio (the Sirius XM enabled one) that disassembled the same way and applied heat and pressure to the same controller with a heated metal tong 3 times. After a few minutes of listening the issue seems resolved!!! Thanks for the straight to the point, easy to follow video! Hopefully anyone reading gives it a try.
Worked like a charm on my 2016 Jeep Patriot. I used a blow dryer on the hot setting with a tin foil funnel on the end. Thank you for sharing!
Just made this repair to my 2014 Jeep Wrangler radio this past weekend. Worked perfectly! My AM/FM stopped working a few months ago and then last week, the radio sound would go on and off every few seconds. This repair fixed both issues! Thanks for the video!!
This worked for my wife's 2015 Patriot Latitude. The first method didn't work, but I heated up a 4" deck screw head and pressed firmly for a few seconds, heated a little more and tried again. Worked like a charm. Thank you for the video!
I just completed this on my 2012 Jeep grand Cherokee and it fixed both my AM/FM channels. I recommend wearing gloves when you get to the metal frame to add grip and prevent slips / cuts. I went to Walmart and got a $10.47 heat gun. THANKS!
2016 Jeep Patriot radio- all audio functions would play for about 5 seconds and then shut off for about 5 seconds, and do this repeatedly. I tried your procedure and it worked flawlessly. Thanks.
I have a 2016 as well with the same issue. Did this also fix your CD player sound and XM satellite sound cutting off? Does it all work again or just the AM/FM Radio?
Yes it did.
Same issue im having a out to do the procedure ,wish me luck 2016 compass
Mine has more harness in the back😮
@javiercoronel1169 did you try it yet? I've got the same problem on my 2012 jeep liberty. Gonna work on it today. I'd rather try to fix it then buy another or pay a dude money 💰 if I can do it
Can confirm this worked great using a heat gun, and the cone shaped attachment that comes with alot of them now, hit it on high for about 5 seconds or so hold it down 30 or so and worked great again. My question is, who the hell was the first person to figure this out lol
There are a couple components on these Uconnect head units that are known for this issue. Some of the repair services are charging around $150 to do this, I'll be it in a professional warrantied setting. A proper electronics repair shop that does reflowing and SMD can do this probably slightly cheaper as well. I believe there is a filter, and a cap that is also known for failing on both the high-speed and low-speed units
Worked perfectly on my 2016 jeep patriot!! I just burned a chop stick, let it cool for about 5-10sec and applied pressure for 30sec (2x) and now I get to enjoy my radio again!! Thank you 🙌
So glad I seen this comment cause I have nothing to heat this with
I had the exact same problem on my 2014 Patriot. I followed this recommendation and it worked perfect! I did it a little differently though as I don’t have a heat gun. I disassembled it exactly as explained then put the radio on a sheet of cardboard on a baking sheet at 405 degrees for 10 minutes. As soon as I pulled it out I used a wooden spoon to press on the offending chip for 30 seconds then let the whole unit cool for about 20 minutes. Once it was cooled I reassembled everything then installed it back in the car and everything worked perfectly! Prior to losing all sound completely there was a high pitched whine but even that is completely gone. Great bud and thanks for the help!
Did you pre heat the oven or let the radio heat up to 405 by placing in when you set the temperature?
I just used a bbq lighter and gently heated the chip while pressing. Worked like a champ. Radio fixed. So if you are careful, you do not need the fancy heat gun set up. Elaborate and cool if you want to go that route. Bottom line, this works!
Wow! I just did this on my 2015 Jeep Patriot and the radio works fine now! It only took me about 45 minutes. Thanks so much for this video and saving me money! Merry Christmas!!!
Just had to do this on my 2015 patriot with 164k miles on it, followed your instruction and it worked, thanks!
Thank you for this video. I followed your instructions and now the radio to my 2012 Jeep Patriot is working again. Thank you so much.
Just did this with my 2016 Patriot and it has worked perfectly so far. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks for the helpful video bro.
This video just saved me $600! Thanks for posting!
Hey Doug! I followed your instructions and my radio is fixed! Thanks!
Instructions were great. I had to make a tin foil funnel held onto my heat gun with long velcro strips since i didnt have materials to make the metal attachement you did but bottom line is the radio is working again with your great video. thank you very much
thanks so much for your time, to show us how to do it.
ill really appreciate it.
Thanks so much! This fixed the radio in my 2015 Jeep Compass!
Much Gratitude for this video.
Thanks for this video! Did this step by step and it worked!
OMG!!! YESSS I was so skeptical even spent 40$ on an old radio just for that to fail, finally try this and it’s worked… thank you sm!
For the same people having this problem and worried about a heat gun just go buy a handheld torch from like family dollar. Mine was 3$… quotes were like 200$ to fix I fixed for a total of 6$ HAHA I love it
Torch as in lighter?
Perfect guide fixed the issue in my moms patriot thanks a ton
oh also, I saw that someone used a dowel and a bbq lighter so I did that with a chopstick and a bbq/candle torch, then heated up some pliers and held that on there for good measure bc I was nervous :) yippee my car is fixed ! Now to solve some mysterious rattling under the hood :/
No entiendo nada de inglés pero muy buena explicación me sirvió de mucho y resolví el problema
What the hell! How did you figure that out??? Lol fixed the issue perfectly! Thanks so much!
Thanks man this worked
Awesome video! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for this! Fixed my speaker/radio issue! ❤ 🎉
My radio works perfectly, then just stops working, then at some point works again. But the Bluetooth works always. Is this the same problem you were having?
I just now noticed you said the Bluetooth always works. That's pretty strange. I would still bet on it being the same issue. The only other weird thing mine ever did was when I'd first get in the vehicle, for roughly 10-15 minutes I would get only static on every AM/FM station. Then at some point it would suddenly start working. I pushed every combination of buttons in that car trying to effect whatever that was when I would get only static, but it only ever started working when it felt like it. Have not had that issue since doing the video procedure.
Thank you for the response. I'll ponder the situation to see if it's worth the trouble to fix, or just listen to Bluetooth.. 😄
@@highlife6951 Good luck. If it helps your decision-making, I managed to get the radio out and taken apart in about 20 minutes, another 20 to put it all back. The second time around only took about half that long. 🤷♀️
Ok, Thank you so much for the info. 😁
I think I’m doing something wrong. I’ve done the fix and everything but after a day or so the problem comes back
I had my radio replaced about two years ago and unfortunately they put the same model back in it and I am having the same problem again.. is there a recall on these radios?
also works in a jeep compass 2017 4x4 sport -- its the same problem... radio on.. sound music ond. then dissapear... ecc.
worked for about 3 days after trying this. anyway to fix this issue permanently without getting a whole new radio?
Will this work even if my volume knob won't work? Everything else don't work, I have power to the radio but can't hear it or turn it up or down?
I dont have the heat gun. Would my torch lighter work? How hot do you get the chip?? What’s too hot? I like the video, thank you
I did the repair and a lighter will work just make the flame small. You can use like a small piece of wood to hold the chip down as well
I've done this a few times but the problem keeps coming back
Were you getting a popping sound through the speakers every 6 or 7 seconds ?
I don't think so
@@dougmckown5 mmmm... .. I am. ... wondering if it's the amplifier and if the amp is external to the radio
I'm having this problem myself
Hey gang, I had the same issue. Every 6 seconds or so my radio would cut out with a little popping sound. Just did the trick in this video (used a hairdryer with a funnel made of aluminum foil instead) and it actually worked!
@@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7 I have found that hitting it with a steel toe boot does the trick, but I don't recommend that
Thank You 100X over Doug!! -- Perhaps a timesaver -- on my heat gun I took a piece of aluminum foil stuck a pencil in the middle and wrapped it tight around leaving a good/narrow air hole. I took some simple copper wire wrapped tightly around the foil so it would n't blow off - less than 5 minutes - it worked perfectly!! Thanks again and again Sir - V/r SB
Hola amigos tengo un problema mi radio me perdí código y no tengo libro de el coche dodge caliber 2006
Any way to do it without a heat gun?
Read the comments
So what did that do?
It is a very Layman's way to Reflow the solder on the components contacts. They are known for having cold joints. This can cause high and low voltage than signals to not be appropriate, and cause some truly bizarre things.
Unfortunately this is temporary. Your radio will continue to do the same thing. And you will have to repeat this process
If he resoldered the area it'd probably fix it permanently
If the new radio is flashing it's lights but won't work, what should I do?
Sorry, I can't figure that one out! I'll ask around
@@dougmckown5 could it be an anti thief? There might be a number to press to make the radio work?
Yeah thats doing too much I'll just buy a new one
Only lasted 4 days and started acting up again
Same
mine worked for 3 days & stopped again after trying this- anyway to fix it permanently without buying a whole new radio?
@@beccaburge4057 we just broke down and bought a new radio unfortunately...then a month later we bought a whole new vehicle. Talk about money wasted lol
Waste of time, just replace the radio
These radios are discontinued and go for about $500-$1,000. I'd say this isn't a waste of time
You can find the premium model that works with the low speed cam bus for less than 250 refurbished. If you had the basic unit, this provides the touch screen and all the likes. The basic unit with serious satellite is cheaper. My head unit finally failed after repair was done a year ago. I am upgrading to an aftermarket Android head unit. It is also possible to tie in all the steering wheel control and such with these.
JEEP (Fiat) sucks.