Editing Sony CDX-GT540UI Troubleshooting

[flag|student wiki] [title|Sony CDX-GT540UI Troubleshooting] [summary]Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Receiver. This CD Receiver has a built in amplifier and Radio Data System, along with detachable face plate.[/summary] [summary_image|400714] == Buttons are not responding == ''Buttons are extremely hard to press and will not respond to touch.'' === Clean buttons on interface === Take a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol and clean each button thoroughly to remove any residue. === Faulty face-plate eject lever === There is a eject lever on the device that could be out of place. To fix this some [guide|30425|minor repair] will be needed. === Reset device === Taking the [guide|30420|face plate] off using the small button on the lower left hand side will give you access to the reset button. Try this before opening up your entire device. == Device is making odd sounds == ''Device is making a clicking, scratching, or beeping sound when a CD is inserted.'' === CD is inserted the wrong way === The CD may have been inserted incorrectly or upside down. Remove the CD, flip it over, and reinsert the disk back into device. === CD is damaged === Remove CD from the drive and check to see that the playable surface is completely clean of all debris. Use rubbing alcohol with a soft, lint-free cloth to clean the CD. Do not wipe in circles while drying, as this may inflict more damage to your CD by causing smaller unwanted scratches. === CD is jammed === The CD is jammed in the device, you can try to remove it by hitting the eject button. If the eject button does not work then [guide|30431|more repair] will be needed. == Device intermittently turning off or on == ''Device randomly turns off when the power is running to the system.'' === Reset device === Taking the [guide|30420|face plate] off using the small button on the lower left hand side will give you access to the reset button. Try this before opening up your entire device. === Blown fuse === The device could have blown out its fuse and needs a [guide|30180|replacement fuse]. === Faulty wiring === The wiring connecting your CD receiver to the power source could be faulty. You may need to change the [guide|30178|adapter] on the back of the device. === Faulty motherboard === If all else fails, your [guide|30433|motherboard] could be corrupt. If this is the case you will need to replace the motherboard of the system. == Device Continually Overheating == "Device is turning off, and when felt is extremely hot. Also the graphics on the front could be flickering due to this issue." === Faulty wiring === The wiring harness in the back of your device could be connected incorrectly, which would cause the device to not turn off correctly and slowly overheat overtime. To check and replace the wiring harness, check [guide|30178|here]. === Blown fuse === The device could have blown out its fuse and needs a [guide|30180|replacement fuse]. == Display is not showing properly/completely == ''Half of the display is not lighting up'' === Faulty wiring === The wiring connecting your CD receiver to the power source could be faulty. You may need to change the [guide|30178|adapter] on the back of the device. === Faulty motherboard === If all else fails, your [guide|30433|motherboard] could be corrupt. If this is the case you will need to replace the motherboard of the system.