Big thank you for posting this information! I was able to get my wife's radio fixed today. Indeed, 2 of those 3 resistors were loose. As I re-soldered them they even shifted because only one side was actually still attached. I topped off the solder on each one and reassembled and the radio is working perfectly again! It took longer to take the radio out of the dash than to resolder it.
2011 Mazda2 Sport - No Sound from Speakers?
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Greetings...I found this forum and this thread when searching for my radio problem...2014 Mazda2 Sport, 103k miles on it. I just bought this car on Friday for my daughter and currently going through it to make it whole.
When I test drove it, the radio worked but sounded 'muffled', then when I got it home and started testing everything, the radio see,s possessed! The volume knob will either work right, or not, and will also turn the volume up instead of down, sound will just go back down very low, etc...
Does this sound like the same problem? Searching online comes up with lots of problems with this radio but this thread is the ONLY solution -other than banging it- that I've found!
I can solder if that's the problem...but I'm not sure I understand how to get to the resistors shown above- can someone walk me through that?
thanks! I'll be here asking a bunch more quesitons!
When I test drove it, the radio worked but sounded 'muffled', then when I got it home and started testing everything, the radio see,s possessed! The volume knob will either work right, or not, and will also turn the volume up instead of down, sound will just go back down very low, etc...
Does this sound like the same problem? Searching online comes up with lots of problems with this radio but this thread is the ONLY solution -other than banging it- that I've found!
I can solder if that's the problem...but I'm not sure I understand how to get to the resistors shown above- can someone walk me through that?
thanks! I'll be here asking a bunch more quesitons!
Hey jdbens, just wanted to thank you for posting this diagnostic. I had a similar problem (Radio had power and buttons worked, but no sound) and tried your solution soldering those 3 SMD resistors and it worked like a charm. Took a few hours for the whole job, probably saved hundreds of dollars, thanks!
Refreshed solder example for any other new people to this forum, confirmed this configuration is working. I was surprised by the connection from 1R0-SR9 but my repair guy let me know that they tested as on the same circuit so he made sure to get that connection. Due to my past amateur experience I would have thought you always make sure the resistors touch only their obvious contact points.
I know it has been said already, but I registered on the forum just to say that this fix worked perfectly for me. It looked like there was hardly any solder on those resistors to begin with, so I just heated up the joints and added some more fresh solder. It worked like a charm.
This is one of the most helpful automotive fixes I have ever found, thank you @jdbens.
This is one of the most helpful automotive fixes I have ever found, thank you @jdbens.
drivingF00L
2011 Mazda2 touring
Okay, I finally had to create an account too. I had seen this post even before I found my Mazda2. There was no sound from the radio, and I knew right away this must be the issue. It was the first repair I made to the car, and worked perfectly.
Without this forum, and @jdbens, I would probably have installed some aftermarket unit. I prefer to keep the stock stereo, so that no one is ever tempted to steal it.
Without this forum, and @jdbens, I would probably have installed some aftermarket unit. I prefer to keep the stock stereo, so that no one is ever tempted to steal it.
@jdbens great information, I took out and also re-soldered those 3 surface mount resistors because our 2011 Mazda 2 radio had no sound but electrically all was working fine.
Restored radio after soldering and radio works great. Thanks again and I hope others find your tip useful to resolving their radio issue too.
Just want to know if you had tried the palm trick before taking it apart?
Dumb as hell but it worked for me.
Here's a video showing the method:
Dumb as hell but it worked for me.
Here's a video showing the method:
Yes the palm trick works, but it's only a temporary fix. You'll have to do it again and again, and eventually it won't work anymore. That was the case for me, so I ended up having to do the proper fix.
