Car radio and cd player

Post by **Peachy** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:15 am

So i reset my ECU by taking out the 10amp fuse under the bonet. My Ecu is now runnung perfect and has fixed my problems like 4ws not working and performance is back to normal [good thing]

But as a result my CD player will not turn on. Its not a stock radio, but a kenwood one which i brought recently. How do i get it to work again [turn on?] I mean it not like its even asking for a code, which i know happens when you reset your ECU! Its just dead! lol

Please help!

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:39 am

Have you checked the fuse on the Kenwood itself?

Post by **Peachy** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:51 am

Just doing that now-carnt get the damn thing out!

Ill get it out and have a look eventually lol

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:56 am

If the fuse is fine, while it's out, get a multimeter and check for 12 volts on the permanent and ignition switched live feeds. Will tell you if the problem is further in than the stereo.

Post by **Peachy** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:58 am

Ok will do cheers indigolmom, fingers crossed its just the fuse

Post by **Peachy** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:21 pm

Just can not get the cd player out. Really starting to f*ck me off now! Pliers you name it ,the cd player in its metel bracket aint budging. TBF i have probably destroyed the thing now anyway

Post by **Pushki** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:36 pm

Peachy wrote:Just can not get the cd player out.

If you don't have the 'hooks' to pull the unit out, try two small screwdrivers each side of the unit.

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:48 pm

For a Kenwood you need something like this: http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFcQ8wIwAQ

I've had success with feeler gauges in the past.

Post by **Gayno** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:56 pm

I thought in the Prelude, the stereo is bolt into the cage, rather than the normal method when installing in a single din unit?

Post by **Peachy** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:59 pm

Finally got it out, cheers guys. The only problem is the fuse was fine and intact, and also wrecked my cd player to adegree getting it out [plastic face has come off] and wont stay in properly now. Oh the joys and wonders off D.I.Y! Taking a breather now and chilling otherwise i feel like smashing the jobby out of the cd player

Will have to try the voltmeter. Im gutted really has i have had 1 problem after another and it never seems to stop