Static in Sync system

[Redbull14]

A couple days ago I noticed a bit of variable static in my Sirius radio. I chalked it up to poor reception. Today I had the same static that progressively got worse over a couple minutes until it was pure static; you could barely hear the music playing. The static noise responds to the volume (it gets quieter/louder when I turn the volume ****). The static is present in all inputs (fm, sirrius, Bluetooth). Finally the lower left quadrant on my main screen went blank where the entertainment info resides. Any ideas as to what is wrong? Should I throw in the towel and upgrade to newest sync? Thanks in adavance!

 

[krewat]

Pull a battery cable, let sit for a half hour, reconnect and retest

If it returns, it's not just a computer bug, it's a real hardware issue. Who knows, could be a loose plug.

Record a video, and post ...

 

[Redbull14]

Just to update on the solution: relaxed APIM and the issue persisted. Had to replace the Audio Control Module, which is the box directly below the screen/apim. I tried all other options such as fuse pulling and keyfob operations but had to resort to the replacement. From what I understand it is a common issue with Ford audio systems.

 

[Redbull14]

Replace, not relax. ‍

Proofreading is not a sin.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

Mine started doing this 2 days ago, and now it's just silence with an occasional pop.

when you say you replaced the ACM, is that the box that contains the CD Player? I had googled and found where replacing the CD player module fixed the issue, so I ordered on and it will be here Friday.

The problem happened a few times before (no sound) but always came back after a key cycle but now it's nothing.

 

[Redbull14]

Sorry I’m responding so late; just saw your question. Yes, the audio control module is the box that contains the CD player. The most difficult part about removing the audio control module is disconnecting the antenna connections on the module. A lot of times the replacement unit has the wires cut so you also have to remove the wires from the replacement module if is not brand new. If you have a Sirius subscription you will need to contact Sirius with your new radio number to keep your Sirius after you replace the audio control module.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

no worries at all. installed my new ACM earlier this week and back to tunes.