Why does my car stereo lose its memory?

Why does my car stereo lose its memory?

Ok, now the problem is the stereo loses its memory every time the ignition is off. The stereo will run fine when the key is on, but every time it starts up everything is reset. I wired the stereo myself. Aside from the speaker wires there are three wire required to run the stereo properly.

Can a computer malfunction and cause a stall?

An engine control unit, engine control module, or powertrain control module (ECU, ECM, or PCM respectively) is the computer that manages the main engine parameters and programming for the vehicle. Although rare, it is possible for the ECU to malfunction and cause a stall.

Why does my Chevy Equinox feel like it is stalling?

Otherwise, the vehicle could take off on you and cause an accident. So, if the Equinox loses signal from the Throttle Position Sensor for a moment, it’ll feel like a stall. Here’s a great article on diagnosing a bad throttle position sensor from cars direct.

Why does my car stall at highway speeds?

The engine may start and idle fine, but run out of power or even stall at highway speeds. If the engine starts right back up after stalling, the likely cause is low fuel volume delivery because of a weak pump. If the engine is running normally one minute, but suddenly quits, loss of ignition may be the problem.

Ok, now the problem is the stereo loses its memory every time the ignition is off. The stereo will run fine when the key is on, but every time it starts up everything is reset. I wired the stereo myself. Aside from the speaker wires there are three wire required to run the stereo properly.

Otherwise, the vehicle could take off on you and cause an accident. So, if the Equinox loses signal from the Throttle Position Sensor for a moment, it’ll feel like a stall. Here’s a great article on diagnosing a bad throttle position sensor from cars direct.

Why does my truck stall when I make a left turn?

Messages: 97. If it’s stalling due to the additional load applied by power steering at idle (foot off accelerator) then the engines idle control system could be at fault. Also with the heater changing this could be a vacuum problem.

Why does my car stall at low speed?

If very low speed it could be the vehicle speed sensor. At very slow vehicle speed if a load is applied to engine such as turning it will tell the computer to speed the engine up slightly to avoid stalling. I have replaced several on chrysler product over the last few years. I’m no mechanic by any means. Just some thoughts…

Why do the radio buttons lose their memory?

The radio buttons does not lose their memory. Thank you for any help. Check the fuses under hood and the dash and make sure that they are good. It is strange that the radio buttons work ok and the clock memory doesn’t. Not really strange at all.

Is the clock radio stored in flash memory?

It is strange that the radio buttons work ok and the clock memory doesn’t. Not really strange at all. Most station presets are stored in FLASH memory and won’t be lost even if you disconnect the battery for a year. The clock, however, has to have battery power all the time. Have your new battery load tested.

Why does my radio stop working when I start my truck?

The cure is a new battery. The ignition switch might be breaking contact to the radio when the ignition key is turned to the START position. This could be checked with a voltmeter between the ignition switch and the radio, and the key turned to START. If voltage falls off, you’ve found the fault.

The radio buttons does not lose their memory. Thank you for any help. Check the fuses under hood and the dash and make sure that they are good. It is strange that the radio buttons work ok and the clock memory doesn’t. Not really strange at all.

Is it normal to lose your memory as you get older?

Memory Loss: What’s Normal? As you get older, chances are you’ll sometimes forget a word, where you left your car keys, or the name of a neighbor you bumped into at the market. These small memory lapses happen. They’re a normal part of aging — just like creaky knees, wrinkled skin, or blurry vision. Write yourself notes.

The cure is a new battery. The ignition switch might be breaking contact to the radio when the ignition key is turned to the START position. This could be checked with a voltmeter between the ignition switch and the radio, and the key turned to START. If voltage falls off, you’ve found the fault.