Something has happened lately on my 2004 HD 2500. Sometimes the radio doesn't come on when I crank it to drive. After 10-30 minutes it may just come on on it's own while you're driving. I have noticed that when I crank it, if the door chime doesn't ring, the radio's not going to come on. If it rings, the radios fine. Has anybody ever ran into this?
Jimmy
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The Door Chime is actually run from your radio circuit now. If you were to remove the fuse for the stereo on a buddies truck, you would notice that the chimer wont work either. Dont know whats happeneing, I would check your fuse to make sure its not corroded connection or unset.

I'm having similar issues with my 2003 with Bose. On occasion I will have no sound from the radio upon start up. I have no idea what the problem is. The funny thing about it is that I can hear the speakers make a thumping noise when I power the radio on and off while having the problem so I don't think the speakers are the problem. Is yours the Bose stereo system as well?

Something has happened lately on my 2004 HD 2500. Sometimes the radio doesn't come on when I crank it to drive. After 10-30 minutes it may just come on on it's own while you're driving. I have noticed that when I crank it, if the door chime doesn't ring, the radio's not going to come on. If it rings, the radios fine. Has anybody ever ran into this?
Jimmy
jddani@aol.com

Mine has been doing that for last three years, happens 5 or 6 times a year. go to start pickup, no sound on the radio, radio looks like it's on, can switch radio statons etc. will never get any sound until I shut it off. open door then restart. and it will work again. ??? no idea why Jim