I've recently had to change the car battery in my Ford KA because it was not retaining any charge. Since installing the new battery my Sony CD/radio head unit hasn't worked at all! I've checked all the fuses, tried the reset button, but it's completely dead! No power or response whatsoever! Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Hi, I've bought a Laguna RT 1999 with a std single CD head thats apparently dead. I've tried an ancient Blaupunkt in the same connection and that works okay. The model is a 22DC481/62 manufactured by Philips, there's no signs of damage or electrical burning etc. I'm stuck deciding whether it would be cheaper to persue repairing it , or

Seen a device which allows you to use a standalone MP3 player to work through the FM radio in your car:- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1056899518024&skuId=5755426&type= product Looks like a better alternative to the cassette adapter solution. Anyone got any experience of it re. sound quality and ease of use? Jim.

Folks, I'm on a mission. I need a CD changer for my g/f's Sept 2001 model Seat Ibiza. Preferably a standard one. Anyone upgraded the ICE in theirs and has a changer they don't need maybe? Any help appreciated thanks.

Hi I have a Citroen C3, which came with a Clarion RD3-01 (PU-2471A(E)) CD-radio. I already had a Sony CDX-MP30 from my old car, which I would like to put in the C3. I've tried fitting it, and it does connect up OK, and plays fine, but it seems to confuse other things on the car - specifically the car alarm doesn't work properly (won't turn off with remote, etc). Replacing the original Clarion...

Hi sure- Jacobs tech is closed till 1/5, and i need to get my install done this week while im off ( i dont begrudge them being off also, but the company I work for is still open at least). i need to ask some questions because i hooked up my FR750W, and am getting no voltage passthrough at the out put terminals when off, and the gren LED

Anyone know where i can get a head unit minus flipdown front. Just had the head ripped out by some low life. Stan the Man --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.555 / Virus Database: 347 - Release Date: 23/12/2003

I have just purchased a second hand car, which has a Sony XR-C7220R 10 CD changer installed. One of my CD's has got stuck in the magazine, and the display is saying to press the Reset button. I do not have the manual, and so do not know where the Reset button is situated. Can someone help please. Thanks

When the VBR option is selected in CDex it gives you a choice for the min and max bitrates. When I tried 40K and 320K respectively the file size was similar to a track encoded at 160K. Can't hear much difference in quality. What would the advantage be(if any) of doing it this way, or should I be selecting different min and maxes? Jim.

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I am looking for an ANL fuseholder that has an input of 2 or 3 0 guage input and at least 2 x 0 guage output. Anyone know where and how much?

Hi, Does anybody know the colour/polarity for the speaker wires in a 95 Punto? Or an online resource of such things? I dont know how important polarity is, it seems happy enough as it is but i would rather know its right without pulling the door panels off. Thanks in advance, Rick

I got a Pioneer DEH77MP for Christmas, but every time I put an MP3 cd in, it turns itself of then back on again and won't go any further. I tried the same cd in my mates sony something or other and it worked fine straight away. I tried it another mates pioneer (7400) and it does the same thing as mine (resets itself) What am I doing wrong?

Got a L reg pug 306, had the standard fit cassette radio which has the remote by the steering wheel, we've fitted a panasonic cd player in the dash (mp3 player etc) and this one has an input for a steering wheel remote.. but it gives not more details, the input is a single wire on the plug in loom, and all the instructions say is to 'refer to the maker of the remote for how to connect it' the...

Me and my brother got a panasonic CQRDP383 CD/mp3/WMA tuner for xmas, his is in a peugeot.. and weve now found an adapter to allow the factory stalk controls to work with the new stereo. my stereo however will be going in my motorhome when i get her back with the new body on her.. i'm building the motorhome my self (appart from the coachbuilt body) and i've begun to install some half decent ice...

I have a Volkswagen Transporter (year 2000) I want to know if it is possible to stero input my PDA into the back of this Beta unit so I can play my MP3`s? Can I buy a dedicated lead or does someone know the inputs? Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers Steve

Hi, I've just ordered a Pioneer DEH-P3500MP (and some aerial adaptors) for my '96 VW Polo from Car Audio Direct (cost £130), and now need someone to fit it (unless its likely to be a very simple DIY job - what do people think? Would I need any special tools doing it myself?). Could anyone recommend someone reliable in the Oxfordshire area (preferably Oxford) to do this? Also, how much would this...

Are there any head units or boot changers that accept DVD discs to play MP3 files? I'm not really interested in DVD sources that play video or for sat nav use - just want to be able to listen to MP3's on a DVD rather than a CD as it can hold 7 times the data of a CD - is there such a unit available? Cheers

Jim wrote: (Checked thread from pervious post) My wife's Polo had a new battery a couple of days ago, but the Sony XR-3759 is dead. I've pressed the reset button and checked the fuse, but no luck. I'm wondering if an in-line fuse has blown, but can't see how to remove the main unit from the dash to check. We bought the car 18 months ago and while we have all the documentation, we...

Bought a Vauxhall Vectra fitted with a DELCO CDR500 Radio / CD player but the book of words is missing. An earlier posting to this NG in search of a website from where I could download the manual drew a blank. Given that a number of stations have been preset the manual is not essential. I know TP allows you to receive Traffic Bulletins, but I'd like to know what the difference between TP & is.