Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! HELP!

[seafordplasma]

Any help will be much appreciated!

My radio has just stopped working in my 182 (2004) its a Cabasse tuner list model. It seems power is getting to it as it still ejects CD's, beeps when you push any button and the buttons light up when you switch it on. There is no sound at all and the display is not showing anything other than time and temperature. I have unplugged it and powered it up to try and get it to ask for a code but to no avail

 

[leeds_182]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

I'm having exactly the same problem. I just assumed I'd wired it up wrong!

 

[seafordplasma]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

Ive been looking around the internet and there is apparently a thermostat inside these radios which can stop them working if they drop below a certain temperature. Apparently its to stop people putting them in a freezer so they dont need a code. Once its gone its gone! Im not sure whether this is true or not but it would explain the problem!

 

[leeds_182]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

Im just gonna buy a new head unit in the halfords sale as the standard one is pretty pants anyway!

 

[MT AUDIO]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

Its not for security, its just the EPROM chip they fit cant take cold weather, revised versions were made, especially after last years cold weather in Jan but yeh once its gone its goosed.
And should have no problem beating any halfords "offer"

 

[seafordplasma]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

good idea!

 

[leeds_182]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

Its not for security, its just the EPROM chip they fit cant take cold weather, revised versions were made, especially after last years cold weather in Jan but yeh once its gone its goosed.
And should have no problem beating any halfords "offer"

Not up on my audio to be honest mate so already bought one from frauds. Got the Pioneer Deh-7300bt for £119, seems like an ok piece of kit.

 

[seafordplasma]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

Sounds good, bluetooth will come in handy. Pioneer are normally good stereos. I just bought an Alpine one for 50 quid from someone on here. It has totally kicked ar*e over the standard one!

 

[leeds_182]

Re: Head unit not working, lights up and beeps but no music and nothing on display! H

True, the standard HU really is pants.