My car sterio is being stupid help

Question

So my cd player that my cousin put in just doesnt seem to be working right. When my cousin first put it in it was working fine but then when i got a new battery it started being stupid. For example it keeps blinking on and off until i open and shut my door. then it stops or it will even do it when im driving. Then sometimes it works fine. Someone please tell me what i can do? and i want to know what I CAN DO i dont have the money to take it anywhere or i wouldnt be asking people on answers.

Answer 1

normally a new battery would only reset the clock on the faceplate and not change anything else. have your cousin take a look at it and possibly reinstall it. also, if it's something minor like this, you can take it to a local shop and they'll usually look at it and fix it for free. if they want to charge you, then you can say "no thanks" and walk away. good luck.  

Answer 2

I agree with AshShowl.  Sounds like a loose wire somewhere.  When you shut the door the whole car shakes just a little and that gets the wire in place, likewise hit a bump and that makes it go on or off. Probably really simple.  Best of luck.  

Answer 3

check the ground wire....sounds like its not grounding out ....that would explain the on off situation.