Having got my Octy estate a couple of months back I quickly got fed up with tape only use, so have obtained a VRS Symphony system (tape head with CD changer). I know not the worlds best but enough for what I need.

Only problem it refuses to detect the power from the ignition and also show any signs of illumination. I can use it and it works fine for the 1 hour override time then switches it'self off.

I have tested all the wiring in the car and can confirm the right signals are on the right pins (I can even see the illumination one changing voltage with the dimmer control).

Guessed it must be a faulty head unit, so have just bought a replacement (from the for sale and wanted on here)....... and it does exactly the same :(

So anybody got any ideas? My only thoughts are that it needs to see the more modern k-line controlled dash.

Paul

Paul

See my posting on Radio software Coding in "My Diagnostics".

You need to change the software coding to 00403 from 00407.

Cheers

Dougal

Cheers,

Looks like when I get it sorted I will have 2 head units

Cheers again

Paul

EddyH had this same problem until it was sorted by Dougal. Maybe it would be an idea to make Dougal's original post a 'sticky' in the For Sale & Wanted section? Obviously quite a few RS owners sell on their Symphonys and others buy them. It could be handy.