Dance Radio Problem

[oxy1]

Hi All,

The radio on my better half's 07 Fabia has a mind of it's own.It is a Dance model and comes on by itself but then a lot of banging noises come from the Speakers.We have been to the main dealer with it but the only thing they were willing to do was sell us a new radio/cd player for €200 plus €80 installation fee, the car is only 1 month outside warranty and this is very annoying.

Any suggestions on how to rectify much appreciated.

I am thinking along the lines of buying a new radio myself and installing it, along with changing the trim and surround to allow for a smaller unit.

Good idea or not?

Cheers

Edited 10 September, 2009 by oxy1

[fabia55]

If you leave the radio on the next time you start the ignition it should come on itself. If you haven't I don't know what the problem is. The banging noise could be a possibility of blown speakers but on the other hand could be a faulty radio. It's probably not gonna cost too much more and less hassle to replace the radio to an aftermarket one.

[GeneralPurpose]

Phone Skoda UK customer service and explain the problem. Usually, they will try to help as a goodwill gesture as it's only one month our of warranty. They may pay for it all or ask you for a 10 or 20% contribution. Gotta be worth a call.

Good luck.

[crocster]

Hi

If you have an 07 model - registered in 07 - then how can the warranty be up? - 3 years or 60K.

I have a 56 registered model and warranty is not up till 01/10 -

So if its still in warranty, contact the dealer.

[mannyo]

UK = 3 year warranty, elsewhere have a 2 year warranty...

Correct, the OP is from Ireland so only has 2 years warranty.