s0ftmick

Active Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #1

A couple of weeks ago my neighbour kindly put my bin out and in the process smashed my indicator lens. I didn't mind too much as they needed replacing and had already ordered replacements.

The next day after some rain when I tried to start the motor it ran really roughly and cut out, and the radio asked for 'code in'.

I in hooked the indicator bulb adaptor and tried the car again and it started and ran fine.

Popped the code in and the radio was fine.

Since then though, every couple of days the radio asks for the code again.

The car clock still tells the right time and no other issues so it doesn't appear to be a general electrical fault??

Has anyone seen this before or have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Keith

 

DiscoNickY

New Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #2

Bin it and go to halfords an get a cd unit for about 30 notes. Who even has cassettes anymore anyway?!?!

 

s0ftmick

Active Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #3

Agreed but with an old school tape / phono set up from the quid shop converts it into perfect in car phone mp3 and media player by plugging into phone!

I do like the original and wondered if an easy fix!

 

landowner

Pensioner Pete

Full Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #4

I would try disconnecting the battery for a time, maybe it will heal itself.

Worth a try anyway

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #5

An intermittent break in the permanent 12v supply to the head unit maybe.

 

DiscoNickY

New Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #6

As discool said there must be a break because only ever asks for codes when disconnected and re connected again.

 

ArticFox

New Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #7

I'd agree, something is breaking the permanent 12v supply. Either a loose wire/connector to the back of the radio or maybe a loose battery lead?