I just completed this on my 2012 Jeep grand Cherokee and it fixed both my AM/FM channels. I recommend wearing gloves when you get to the metal frame to add grip and prevent slips / cuts. I went to Walmart and got a $10.47 heat gun. THANKS!

This worked for my wife's 2015 Patriot Latitude. The first method didn't work, but I heated up a 4" deck screw head and pressed firmly for a few seconds, heated a little more and tried again. Worked like a charm. Thank you for the video!

Just made this repair to my 2014 Jeep Wrangler radio this past weekend. Worked perfectly! My AM/FM stopped working a few months ago and then last week, the radio sound would go on and off every few seconds. This repair fixed both issues! Thanks for the video!!

I just used a bbq lighter and gently heated the chip while pressing. Worked like a champ. Radio fixed. So if you are careful, you do not need the fancy heat gun set up. Elaborate and cool if you want to go that route. Bottom line, this works!

2016 Jeep Patriot radio- all audio functions would play for about 5 seconds and then shut off for about 5 seconds, and do this repeatedly. I tried your procedure and it worked flawlessly. Thanks.

Can confirm this worked great using a heat gun, and the cone shaped attachment that comes with alot of them now, hit it on high for about 5 seconds or so hold it down 30 or so and worked great again. My question is, who the hell was the first person to figure this out lol

I had the exact same problem on my 2014 Patriot. I followed this recommendation and it worked perfect! I did it a little differently though as I don’t have a heat gun. I disassembled it exactly as explained then put the radio on a sheet of cardboard on a baking sheet at 405 degrees for 10 minutes. As soon as I pulled it out I used a wooden spoon to press on the offending chip for 30 seconds then let the whole unit cool for about 20 minutes. Once it was cooled I reassembled everything then installed it back in the car and everything worked perfectly! Prior to losing all sound completely there was a high pitched whine but even that is completely gone. Great bud and thanks for the help!

Worked perfectly on my 2016 jeep patriot!! I just burned a chop stick, let it cool for about 5-10sec and applied pressure for 30sec (2x) and now I get to enjoy my radio again!! Thank you 🙌

Just had to do this on my 2015 patriot with 164k miles on it, followed your instruction and it worked, thanks!

This video just saved me $600! Thanks for posting!

Thanks so much! This fixed the radio in my 2015 Jeep Compass!

Thank you for this video. I followed your instructions and now the radio to my 2012 Jeep Patriot is working again. Thank you so much.

Wow! I just did this on my 2015 Jeep Patriot and the radio works fine now! It only took me about 45 minutes. Thanks so much for this video and saving me money! Merry Christmas!!!

Worked like a charm on my 2016 Jeep Patriot. I used a blow dryer on the hot setting with a tin foil funnel on the end. Thank you for sharing!

Just did this with my 2016 Patriot and it has worked perfectly so far. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks for the helpful video bro.

Hey Doug! I followed your instructions and my radio is fixed! Thanks!

Much Gratitude for this video.

thanks so much for your time, to show us how to do it. ill really appreciate it.

Thanks for this video! Did this step by step and it worked!

Perfect guide fixed the issue in my moms patriot thanks a ton

Thanks man this worked

OMG!!! YESSS I was so skeptical even spent 40$ on an old radio just for that to fail, finally try this and it’s worked… thank you sm!

Instructions were great. I had to make a tin foil funnel held onto my heat gun with long velcro strips since i didnt have materials to make the metal attachement you did but bottom line is the radio is working again with your great video. thank you very much

What the hell! How did you figure that out??? Lol fixed the issue perfectly! Thanks so much!

I had my radio replaced about two years ago and unfortunately they put the same model back in it and I am having the same problem again.. is there a recall on these radios?

Thank you so much for this! Fixed my speaker/radio issue! ❤ 🎉

Will this work even if my volume knob won't work? Everything else don't work, I have power to the radio but can't hear it or turn it up or down?

I think I’m doing something wrong. I’ve done the fix and everything but after a day or so the problem comes back

No entiendo nada de inglés pero muy buena explicación me sirvió de mucho y resolví el problema

also works in a jeep compass 2017 4x4 sport -- its the same problem... radio on.. sound music ond. then dissapear... ecc.

worked for about 3 days after trying this. anyway to fix this issue permanently without getting a whole new radio?

Awesome video! Thank you so much.

I've done this a few times but the problem keeps coming back

I dont have the heat gun. Would my torch lighter work? How hot do you get the chip?? What’s too hot? I like the video, thank you

Were you getting a popping sound through the speakers every 6 or 7 seconds ?

Thank You 100X over Doug!! -- Perhaps a timesaver -- on my heat gun I took a piece of aluminum foil stuck a pencil in the middle and wrapped it tight around leaving a good/narrow air hole. I took some simple copper wire wrapped tightly around the foil so it would n't blow off - less than 5 minutes - it worked perfectly!! Thanks again and again Sir - V/r SB

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If the new radio is flashing it's lights but won't work, what should I do?

Any way to do it without a heat gun?

So what did that do?

Unfortunately this is temporary. Your radio will continue to do the same thing. And you will have to repeat this process

Yeah thats doing too much I'll just buy a new one

Only lasted 4 days and started acting up again

Waste of time, just replace the radio

JEEP (Fiat) sucks.