Why does my car radio cut out????

Question

Ok so i have a 1986 mercury cougar and i installed an after market new radio. Everything was going well until i turned the volume up past 13 and it cuts out. The radio with continue to turn on and off on its own trying to play and then cut out. If i switch it to Cd mode it will cut out. If i turn my Dash board lights on it will cut out. Why does this happen?

Answer 1

double check your power and ground wires to make sure you have good power and especially a good ground.  Your ground is probably a bad ground.  Check your ground and power with your lights on too to make sure they're good.

Answer 2

sounds like a bad ground