Car stereo will not connect to power? any idea why?

[nameisme]

Hello all,

I have a car stereo, one of those ones you can clip in and clip out when you leave car.
For some reason for last few weeks it will only work if I press it gently, if I take my finger off it looses power? why could this be? any idea how I could fix it.
Any advice appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[DaveHerns]

Sounds like you have a bad connection where it clips into it's housing.

 

[nameisme]

Thanks, is that easy to fix? where could I take it to be repaired?

 

[DaveHerns]

Might just be a case of cleaning the contact strips. How old is this stereo? I thought pull out stereos were no longer made.

 

[nameisme]

Thanks, the car stereo shop said it could be a joint or a switch. Its about 3 years old now. its a Sonichi SB50 Digital Radio.

 

[DaveHerns]

Isn't that a Halford's cheapie? Can you provide photos of the rear of the radio and the cage showing the connectors?

 

[nameisme]

Its a Halfords, not sure if its a cheapie as cost me over £100.00 ... Ill try and get some pics. Thanks

 

[nameisme]

How can I get a new ariel for this? just the metal part that would work with this SB50?

 

[DaveHerns]

Is this the aerial for the radio itself or for the car that you need? What's the car? Photos please