Car Stereos: Stereo, monte carlo ss, decent stereo

Question
I have a 2001 Monte Carlo SS.  My stereo has no sound and neither does my dash.  I have already had the fuses checked
and they are fine.  What else could it be and what is the cost to repair?

Answer
It sounds like the radio has a short in it, and it will have to be removed to be repaired.  If you take it to a decent stereo shop, they should charge you about $150 to remove, repair, and reinstall your radio.  If you go to a dealer, they will probably want to replace the radio, and it will cost quite a bit more.  Probably about $400.  Sorry for the costly diagnosis.  If there is no lights coming on the radio, it may just be a loose connection somewhere, but if there are lights, then it is probably a short as I mentioned above.  Hope this helps, Scott