paulbin Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 ok my lights on my single CD player dont light up, so some of u told me to play with the wires, i took both units out and played with wires and still nothing, so i disconnected it all and re connected it, but this time the stereo has locked up, the thing is wen i got the car i asked VW if they could replace the beta stereo for a gamma stereo, but they gave me no code for it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":evil:" border="0" alt="evil.gif" />, well the lights still dont work lol, wot does it look like i have to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Well it's doubtful that both sides have gone, although that may be the case... one thing you could try is `re-seating` a cable that attaches the front to the main unit.To get the front off you need a precision crosshead screwdriver, and there are 6(?) small screws around the facia.When these are undone, the front should just pull off. There's a ribbon connector cable here that you can play about with, I beleive the lights for the facia are in the actual facia, so if you can't get it working by fiddling with the ribbon cable, you might need to dismantle that...Good luck!Edit: That's if it's similar to the 6CD which I think it probably is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 cheers wot about the radio code? any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 You're a bit stuck without a code, I'd suggest calling the dealership that sold it to you.There are 10,000 different combinations which isn't that many, but I suspect it might block totally after a certain number of tries.I'm not aware of any way around it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 i read in my book for the BETA stereo that u get 2 tries, i just think its stupid that VW didnt give me a CODE, i hope they have lost it and have to give me a new unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I wish I had never posted that picture of my stereo now, sorry mate :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 The dont give you the code because they want to charge you an hours labour to enter the code for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 thats ok dude, i just looked at my dads golf and his is nicely lite up, im glad u did post as i would have never known Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 they better not charge me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Good luck with that mate, they cant charge you as a) it's under warranty and style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> it's a faulty piece of equipment, it's their problem and they have to sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 good point, just got to find time to go down there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 What's supposed to happen is that the radio and the ECU are introduced to each other. This means that you can remove the radio, do what you like with it, and as long as you install it back into the same car with all the wires connected, the radio will query the ECU, see it's matched, and not require the code.This is usually set up at the factory. The problem is that your Gamma radio was supplied later by the dealer, so this matching process wasn't performed. This is why it is asking you for the code. Not much help to you, though. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 I've heard that said before, but mine asks for the code when it's removed, as do any others I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Mine doesn't, neither do any others I've seen style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />In my last car, also with a Gamma radio, I had the radio removed for over two years, and it quite happily `re-authenticated` itself automatically when I put it back in prior to selling it.Maybe the matching process is done by the dealers, not the factory. Knowing most dealers, that would mean they wouldn't bother :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 well i think im gonna say i left my lights on and got a flat battery, will they believe me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Yep! I'm sure they will.Either way, you need to have that code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 i know im also thinkin of asking them about the lights in the CD player aswell, and thinking of changing the coin holder for another drinks holder, how much do u think one is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Not much, ask snoop first though he might have one he wants to get rid of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Tis true, I have a spare cupholder which I can bring along to the Southern meet. Not much use to me sat in the cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 i will have it if u dont mind style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> how much u want for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 oh forgot to say, got in the car tonight, turned it on, and thought have another try at the stereo while waiting for the parents and the stereo comes on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 with lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 no unfortunatly style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> so will have to go to see them about that still, im thinking about going in my lunch break tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Have you tried taking the face off/`re-seating` the ribbon cable yet?It's not that hard really.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 do u break any warrenty stickers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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