Lobster presented the following explanation :
Bingo! Sorted; thanks very much.

Do you know what would have prompted this behaviour? I'm sure that in
the past if ever I've disconnected the power, the unit switched on silently,
asking for the code immediately.

Cold weather, high cranking current, lots of voltage drop and perhaps
an almost flat battery as a result... The radio perhaps thought it had
been disconnected from the battery briefly.

--

Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Lobster presented the following explanation :

Bingo! Sorted; thanks very much.

Do you know what would have prompted this behaviour? I'm sure that in
the past if ever I've disconnected the power, the unit switched on
silently, asking for the code immediately.


Cold weather, high cranking current, lots of voltage drop and perhaps an
almost flat battery as a result... The radio perhaps thought it had been
disconnected from the battery briefly.

Sure, that would make sense, but I'd have expected totally different
symptoms than what I saw (as per my last post); if I'd experienced those
I'd have sussed the problem immediately!

David

This is the default mode from a fresh install. It seems to have been re set
somehow, sometimes a power spike, jump start or similar can cause it, or
kids putting pennies through the cassette flap. (You wouldn't believe how
much money I retrieve from inside stereo's)

Andy


"Harry Bloomfield" wrote in message
...
Lobster presented the following explanation :
Bingo! Sorted; thanks very much.

Do you know what would have prompted this behaviour? I'm sure that in
the past if ever I've disconnected the power, the unit switched on
silently, asking for the code immediately.

Cold weather, high cranking current, lots of voltage drop and perhaps an
almost flat battery as a result... The radio perhaps thought it had been
disconnected from the battery briefly.

--

Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

ANDY FAGAN wrote:
This is the default mode from a fresh install. It seems to have been
re set somehow, sometimes a power spike, jump start or similar can
cause it, or kids putting pennies through the cassette flap. (You
wouldn't believe how much money I retrieve from inside stereo's)

'Scuse me for hijacking this thread a bit, but it seems to be posted to
all the right groups and someone might be able to help. I have googled
to no avail, probably the wrong combination of search words....Have RTFM
and no help there either....

Anyone know what 'error 4' means on a Peugeot radio cassette player
please? It's in a bog standard bottom of the range 2002 Peugeot Expert
van if that's any help. The van is French spec, don't know if that makes
any difference?

My guess is that the kids have put in the wrong code too many times
:-( Any thoughts please?

TIA
--
Holly, in France
Holiday Home in Dordogne
http://la-plaine.chez.tiscali.fr/

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:35:47 +0100, "Holly, in France"
wrote:

Anyone know what 'error 4' means on a Peugeot radio cassette player
please? It's in a bog standard bottom of the range 2002 Peugeot Expert
van if that's any help. The van is French spec, don't know if that makes
any difference?

My guess is that the kids have put in the wrong code too many times
:-( Any thoughts please?

That would be my guess too.

Whenever I have had Peugeots without a radio code I have simply phoned
up the dealer that originally sold the car. Most often the name/number
will be on the rear numberplate (Ignore the front one as this is often
replaced).

Without fail they have always revealed the code over the phone without
any proof of identity.

Perhaps they will tell you what error 4 is?

Also try a post on the French forum on www.andyspares.com as someone
will probably know the answer.

(If/when you find out post back here for future reference)

sponix

ERROR 4 means the code has been entered incorrectly and it has locked the
security timer. Leave it switched on for an hour or so to clear the security
timer but you will have to enter the correct code for it to function


"Holly, in France" wrote in message
...
ANDY FAGAN wrote:
This is the default mode from a fresh install. It seems to have been
re set somehow, sometimes a power spike, jump start or similar can
cause it, or kids putting pennies through the cassette flap. (You
wouldn't believe how much money I retrieve from inside stereo's)

'Scuse me for hijacking this thread a bit, but it seems to be posted to
all the right groups and someone might be able to help. I have googled
to no avail, probably the wrong combination of search words....Have RTFM
and no help there either....

Anyone know what 'error 4' means on a Peugeot radio cassette player
please? It's in a bog standard bottom of the range 2002 Peugeot Expert
van if that's any help. The van is French spec, don't know if that makes
any difference?

My guess is that the kids have put in the wrong code too many times
:-( Any thoughts please?

TIA
--
Holly, in France
Holiday Home in Dordogne
http://la-plaine.chez.tiscali.fr/