# Kia Optima 2002 stereo problems **URL:** \ **Category:** The Show\ **Created:** [December 25, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415 "2018-12-25T21:06:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ccastaneda20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/41988e/32.png) [@Ccastaneda20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ccastaneda20)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415/1 "2018-12-25T21:06:58Z")
So I just installed a new pioneer stereo on to my car and it works fine but it makes this hissing sound when is not playing any music. I took it to fry’s this guy who installed stereo had a look at it and said that everything look fine. But the hissing sound is probably because the car has a factory amp and the new stereo has an amp also. So my question is does anyone if I can take of the factory amp without have to rewire the whole car? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415/2 "2018-12-26T14:25:58Z")
> [@Ccastaneda20](#): > > I can take of the factory amp without have to rewire the whole car? Yes, it can be done. I’d suggest you find a better shop than Fry’s since not only was the tech guessing that you HAD a factory amp, he still installed a system in the car without removing the factory amp. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415/3 "2018-12-26T22:14:06Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > I’d suggest you find a better shop than Fry’s Well, in an attempt to look on the bright side, at least the installer from Fry’s only screwed-up the customer’s audio system. Just imagine the major damage that he could do if he tried to install a Remote Start system! 😯 ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415/4 "2018-12-26T22:23:30Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > he tried to install a Remote Start system! OOooohhhhh Yeahhhhhh! 🙈 ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415/5 "2018-12-26T22:30:34Z")
I guess I get a different meaning out of the OP’s post. I read it to say that the OP installed the stereo unit and had a hissing sound. Then they had someone at Frys look at it but did not actually pay them to correct the problem. I doubt if the Frys installer is going to do much without an actual work order. Maybe the OP will return with more info . ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-2002-stereo-problems/131415/6 "2018-12-26T23:13:15Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > I guess I get a different meaning out of the OP’s post. You could be correct, or–perhaps–the OP just doesn’t communicate clearly. > [@Ccastaneda20](#): > > I took it to fry’s this guy who installed stereo Does “installed stereo” refer to this particular audio system, or is this a reference to somebody who “installs” stereo systems–rather than who “installed” this particular stereo system? Can the OP clarify his potentially obscure verbiage?