F150 Radio not working? 

The radio in my 2013 Ford F150 quit working about 3 years ago. I’m off for the holidays so I decided to be froggy and try this. I didn’t have any faith that this would work but what did I have to lose? To my amazement, it fixed everything. I was able to set my clock, listen to the radio, and sync my phone!! I’m pretty sure it ruined my CD player because parts melted but who uses a CD player anymore 🤷🏼‍♀️. Wow!!! Great video.

I actually can’t believe this worked. The craziest fix for something I’ve ever done. Thanks.

I was skeptical to be honest but I just got done doing this trick and the radio works perfect! I was like OMG! Super cool fix! Thanks so much man. My radio has been broken for 2 years!!

Another success history over here! I bought a 2012 F150 with radio doing the blink thing on the dash. Following previous comments, First I’ve removed CD stuff - ribbon included - and then baked for 15 minutes at 200 F (100 Celsius) and inmediately just to be sure another 7 minutes at 300 F (150 Celsius). Works just fine!! Thanks a lot!! Greeting from Chile!

I just did this to my truck last night and reinstalled this morning. Honestly, I went into it wondering if I was just a moron falling for the most cooperative internet practical joke ever. It worked like a champ. It makes sense that it worked but baking your radio just seemed like the "bucket of blue steam" or "fetch the skyhook" prank. That belt is a ribbon and it really should be unplugged from the motherboard and the cd player shouldn't go in the oven.

I’d a bet my paycheck this wasn’t going to work but it sure did. I have a 2013 and it’s exactly the same as the 2014. Thank you!

Did this a couple days ago. Thank you for the tip. I did 15 minutes at 200 degrees and then ramped up to 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Worked like a charm!

My radio hasn't worked for about 2 years now in my 2014 F150. The video was very helpful, thank you. I did try this method last night but unfortunately it did not work.

Your basically just remelting the solder. Pretty smart

The radio in my 2011 f150 quit 5 years ago. Just came across this video and tried it. Radio now works including Bluetooth but no CD. I had the oven too hot. 200 F is actually hot enough. Thank you

IT WORKED! TY! Thought it was a joke or something. Told my mechanic friend who also thought it was crazy. Hopefully it lasts another 5 years!

Resolder by hand Q201. It is a 8 pin IC or transistor pack. Heating in the oven trying to reflow lead free solder without flux on the board is pointless. It may work but not for long. You also risk further damage to the board and or connectors. The only way to reflow the board properly is to get it hot enough that it may melt or deform those connectors. The connectors are most likely added on after the main board is produced in another machine that wave solders them on. Also there is components on the the bottom side of the board that can fall off during the reflow if it is moved before cooled.

I was surprised this worked considering I had to use my barbecue because my oven was in use. Thanks for the help

This worked!! I thought everyone who commented was just making shit up and going along with the joke. Turns out I was wrong. I seriously can't believe this worked. I don't know how or why but it fixed the radio and Bluetooth issues I was having

Good tips, I baked a little higher, 175 for ten mins then 375 for 6 and it worked!!

I saw this video and did my own research on baking circuit boards. I did remove the cd player and removing the ribbon was the most tedious part of the whole operation. I adjusted the oven temp to 320 for 10 minutes. Worked great!

What kind of seasoning did you use? Lol Going to try this tomorrow, with all the positive feedback I feel a little more confident in this fix Great video

It work thanks brother! I didn’t have the money for new radio at the moment!

Another successful repair, thank you.

You need to disassemble it all the way down to the chip board and put it in the oven 375 degrees for 6-7 minutes and it will work. Take it all the way apart. The plastic on the cd player will melt. 375 degrees for 6-7 minutes REALLY DOES WORK!!!

I have a method that works, but you have to do it after checking the fuses.. if that doesn’t work, you’ll be frustrated enough because you don’t know what’s wrong, take your fist and hit the media center near the USB port. Radio cut right back on for me and hasn’t cut off since.. may take a couple hits

Soo I watched with great excitement and interest.. good video bro. BUT it didn't work for me . Also I removed the C.D. so it would not melt . Maybe you should have mention that. LMK if you have anymore suggestions on this Radio issue.

I've been beating my and getting it to come back on haha. Gonna try this for sure!

well done video - thanks. mine stopped working too

It worked for me in the oven at 385 for 10 minutes. I turned the oven off and opened the door until it cooled before I removed it.

Did it work??? How did you go through all that and not show us if the radio is working.

Works 💯 but had to heat it at 250 for 15 for it to work

Awesome video. Going to try this with mine soon!

Update: It worked for like a week. Then stopped working

Followed your instructions OMG the radio is now working!!! Thank you so much

Thanks a lot the oven thing work with mine

Awesome, thanks it worked!! Thanks a million

What about preheating the oven? I assume oven was preheated before putting it in? Also, it should sit with our movements during cool down, yes?

THANK YOU!! This worked!

2013 F150. We pulled the fuse to the radio because it was intermittent & doing weird stuff, crackling noises, LOUD POPS. The internet said the problem is a solder joint inside the radio. After pulling the fuse... all it's lights went dead & we were good for 3 weeks.This morning, a religious radio station is coming through the door speakers? We opened & closed the driver door, it stopped for second, then came back on. Then.. we found we could turn the volume down with steering wheel volume control only! What the actual F? I thought pulling the fuse TO THE RADIO would eliminate it? Original owner in Ct., not a flood truck from down south.

I really worked thanks

In my f150, fuse 28 (radio muting) has no power I changed the fuse and still no power. I have no sound and blinking display

Bro is actually works 😂 just tried it

@tunanocrust302 I wonder if a heat gun would accomplish the same thing? If the point is to heat up that connection, it seems like a heat gun would work. Thoughts?

I would use a tooth brush instead of a wire brush on the circuit board.

@​​⁠Tunanocrust22​​ how long did you re-bake for and what temp? 325 @10mins or what specifics did you use?

But your radio display wasn't flashing before you took it apart.

You lost me at wire brush! If you do this hit the board with electrical contact cleaner or compressed air. Showing us where the bad connection is would be nice to see so I can re solder it not put it in the oven and risk damage to other parts. I had a similar problem with my 25 year old home unit and cleaning it out worked just fine.

will this work if I have the sync version? Also my F150 is the platinum with center console, assuming same procedure?

My raido is working but the screen turns off after a while. Can you help?

I just took mine out but I had a 4th one on back

I've done this with success but recommend NOT baking your cd player if you want that to work...the circuit board can be removed from the frame/cage. Bake only the circuit board!!!

Did exactly what you said. Worked for 2 minutes then stopped working again.

So just curious if the clock is flickering, is it worth it to check the fuses first?

that is much harder on a truck with a center console but it worked on my neighbors truck ..

I thought you were playing about putting it in the oven lol

I have a 2013 f150 single cab . I got an amp set up and I’m wondering which colors are the front speakers. I have to hook up a line output converter for my stock radio

Do you not have to reprogram it after reconnecting it? Or do you only have to program a new one??

You lost me where you cleaned a PC board with a wire brush. You know, the fastest way to damage other components on the board. Good grief.

Do I have to put radio all back together before trying to see if it works

I did it at 385 for 10-15 minutes two different times and it works at first but then after like a day it goes back to broken again. Weird

I have a 2011 f150 and only have 3 volts going to the radio and I tried the fuses but does anyone know if it would be anything else

I changed my battery on my ford f-150 2012 model and now the radio and clock do not work. Screen displays "Built Ford Tough" Everything else works fine.

Thanks!

Mine is not working, so ill do this eventually, 200° for 15 minutes, is that right?

How long before u can put it back in after the bake?

Worked for an hr then stopped again. Honestly I don't think this is the problem c. It just works sometimes from taking it out and in

How did you clean the connectors?

I got my hopes and it didn't work, I guess it must be something else because I followed step by step and it continued the same blinking, not saying it won't work for others but unfortunately it didn't work for me😢

Will it not work if I don’t take it apart ?? I mean could I technically just pull it out and pop it in the oven without taking the sides off ?? lol

200 is not hot enough to melt solder

Didn’t work for me

Me tienen arto los comerciales😡🤬

Did not work for me😒

Thanks you bro good video

Omgggggggg literally just saved me 300😭😭🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

20 minutes at 200 degrees worked for me

honestly didn't think it'd work, did 15 min 200 and 10 min 300. only problems was that the plastic on the front where the cd player is located got messed up so I took it off, it also didn't actually work at first and the cd player kept spinning but stopped and then the radio came on. Nice 🫡, nvm stopped working again 😐