# Car Radio - Works for Only 30 minutes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio-works-for-only-30-minutes/951>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** radio, accord\
**Created:** [June 25, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio-works-for-only-30-minutes/951 "2007-06-25T16:02:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Horns456](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@Horns456](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Horns456)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio-works-for-only-30-minutes/951/1 "2007-06-25T16:02:25Z")

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I have a 97 Accord and decent condition. Over the last month my Sony head unit has begun giving me static.  
  
  
  
 After about 20 to 30 minutes of driving radio stations make a few seconds of static. CDs work fine. All the stations get the static. Every morning and evening my radio works with no problem until I am near my work or home (about 30 minutes). Then is become unbearable to listen  
  
  
  
 I pulled the radio out and checked the antenna wire, it is plugged in. The car has a powered antenna built into the back window. The antenna works better then my wifes, I get stations clearer then she does at our home. Until the static begins.  
  
  
  
 Thanks in advance…

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio-works-for-only-30-minutes/951/2 "2007-06-25T19:52:48Z")

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your head unit may be overheating. Check that.