All of a sudden this morning, my 2000 cadillac catera bose radio will not play while the car is on.. when I have it off and the key is turned back towards me, it plays.. Does anyone know what I can do?
Please help

try reseting it
pull the radio fuse and d/c the battery for about 10 mins

Thanks.. I pulled the radio fuse and did have the battery off for 10 minutes, HOWEVER that didnt work...Any other suggestions?

Did you put it back in? Lol...just checking.

...wow im actually stumped...
try leaving the batt d/ced over night and when the batt is d/ced turn your lights ON. that way it drains the entire system, reconnect in the morning. hopefully that will do it.

ok.. Im going to leave the fuse out for a little bit then put it back in and leave my car idle over night.. I will let you know how that goes..Thanks.. Be back tomorrow

no prob i hope it works just be sure to leave your lights on to drain the system fully i was hoping 10 mins would be enough maybe it was maybe it wasnt but that would be my next step.

so leave my lights on overnight? letting my battery go dead?

no
D/c the battery
THEN turn your lights on
your car does retain some power. that will drain whatever is stored in it

Got in car this morning.. On top of my radio not working, my heated seats and inside lights arent working as well...lol..what next?? lol
Spoke to a couple of mechanics today.. One said I prob. need a new battery.. Another said it prob is a ignition problem or an electical problem in my car (a circuit problem)..SO I just made an apptmt to go in and get my car looked at..Thanks for your help and suggetions..

damn....
check fuses...
ive herd of this before on the catera forums it may be the body control module

Ok.. will do..Let you know what happens..

Ok.. went ahead and took it to a Citco gas station that looked at it (not the Cadillac dealer so they can think of 100 things that it could be and charge me to replace each and every one for a million dollars ( 8... And despite what the two other mechanics suggested (the electrical problem with my transmission and the battery being weak), I went ahead and suggested what you had mentioned about it being the fuse to this mechanic... It WAS the fuse!!! Thank you very much for your help and suggestions!! :worship:

no prob
glad you got her fixed