Read Radio Unit - any ideas?

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wreckxxx
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Read Radio Unit - any ideas?

Post by wreckxxx » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:15 pm

I had to jump start my RS4 this morning due to a flat battery (left the interior light on overnight after fitting a phone mount).

Everything seems fine except that the radio unit is completely dead. It does not power up at all. Tried the power button obviously, but no joy.

I've checked fuse 37 which is for the phone/radio and it is intact.

Has anyone seen this before? Any ideas? Could jumping from another car have upset/killed the radio?

Any feedback gratefully received.

Jim

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RE: Read Radio Unit - any ideas?

Post by RS4KILLA » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:22 pm

could have blown the fuse at the back of the unit
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Post by wreckxxx » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:35 pm

Thanks

Any idea how you get the header unit out of the dashboard? There don't seem to be any holes for access etc.

Jim

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Post by teknobod » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:16 pm

If you haven't already removed the fuse from the fuse box to check it, I would pull the fuse leave it out for a minute and then refit it.

It could just be that the head unit was "corrupted" (for want of a better word!) by a spike while jump starting and removing the power could reset it. A quick fix if it works and saves trying to remove the head unit. make sure that you have the code to hand once you get it working again.

Andy

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Post by RS4KILLA » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:52 pm

you would need the keys to remove the stereo might be 4 keys in total
B5 S4 KO'4 black saloon sunroof......
B5 RS4 Goodwood Green,sunroof, nav tv, short shifter,
B5 S4 Nogaro saloon
B5 S4 Black saloon,
B5 RS4 Goodwood Green,
B5 RS4 Misano red,
B5 RS4 noggy blue,
B7 RS4 Sprint Blue.
B5 RS4 avus silver

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Post by wreckxxx » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:06 pm

Thanks guys

I pulled the radio fuse in the car fusebox to check it earlier.

Will pull it again and leave it out for a while (might get lucky).

Off to try and source some removal keys.

Jim

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Post by teknobod » Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:38 pm

Just another thought, does the radio light up when you switch the side lights on? (The buttons should illuminate)

Andy

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Post by Badgersuk » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:24 pm

where are you - i have some radio keys you can borrow...

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