Radio will not pick up channels

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k2yota

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I have an '03 Tahoe Z71 and for some reason my radio stopped picking up am/fm channels but my XM still works . . any suggestions on what I can do to fix this?

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Do you have to remove any paneling or anything to check?
 

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do you have a aftermarket rear entertainment system? Does it have a built in Fm modulator? I had a similar problem. Turns out i just needed to turn off the Modulator and it worked fine.
 

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The antenna cable most likely fell out. If not then its probably time to get a new head unit removal if its aftermarket then get the stereo removal keys and it comes out or on oem idk lol never taken out an oem unit...
 

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oem is just screwed in with 4 bolts

a 9/32 wrench will pull them right out
 
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I do not have a rear entertainment system . . I will look at the radio tomorrow to see if I can remove the head unit to see if the antenna wire came unhooked . . so alc5m . . are the 4 bolts in front or do I need to remove anything like the glovebox to get to them? Thanks.
 

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Remove your instrument panel bezel and the 4 bolts are behind it on the outer edges of the radio.

The bezel just snaps off, make sure you put your gear shift in low to give clearance to fully remove it
 

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just pull the dash trim off, put the steering wheel all the way down and put the shifter into 1 and pull the dash off

the 4 screws are right on the sides of the head unit
 

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just pull the dash trim off, put the steering wheel all the way down and put the shifter into 1 and pull the dash off

the 4 screws are right on the sides of the head unit

Once you do that ^ your almost done...just observe the tabs. One on each side of the radio. Depress and pull.

Looking at the radio as its sits installed...The antenna wire is in the back left corner of the stereo. Its black and about 3/16 of an inch thick.

Snug is back up in there if its loose.




DID you get it done? Where are you at?
 

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