Audio Fading in and out - 2004 convertible
Hello,
I have a 2004 Solara Convertible. As many or all of you know, the convertible has an amplifier that kicks on when the top is lowered. There is supposedly a switch or relay behind the back seat, that engages the amp, and subsequently fades the audio out then back in, while it turns on, or off. ANYWAY, something has gone wrong with it, and now, top up or down, CD Radio, whatever.... the audio is intermittently fading out, then in. Sometimes worse than others, sometimes not at all.
Does anyone have experience with this issue? I need a part name and number, so I can replace it, and I need a location. This evening, I am going to remove the back seat, and seat back, as I have been told the switch (or relay or whatever) is back there. Where is the amplifier? Is it part of the radio head unit or separate? So far, the only part I have found, without removing parts is the large Convertible relay unit, or at least what I think is the convertible relay unit. It is about the size of a computer hard drive. ANYWAY, any help is appreciated.
I have a 2004 Solara Convertible. As many or all of you know, the convertible has an amplifier that kicks on when the top is lowered. There is supposedly a switch or relay behind the back seat, that engages the amp, and subsequently fades the audio out then back in, while it turns on, or off. ANYWAY, something has gone wrong with it, and now, top up or down, CD Radio, whatever.... the audio is intermittently fading out, then in. Sometimes worse than others, sometimes not at all.
Does anyone have experience with this issue? I need a part name and number, so I can replace it, and I need a location. This evening, I am going to remove the back seat, and seat back, as I have been told the switch (or relay or whatever) is back there. Where is the amplifier? Is it part of the radio head unit or separate? So far, the only part I have found, without removing parts is the large Convertible relay unit, or at least what I think is the convertible relay unit. It is about the size of a computer hard drive. ANYWAY, any help is appreciated.
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