Hey guys,

 

Bit of an interesting one. The HU in my car (mk2 20212 fabia estate) has no audio, no matter the source, radio/cd/aux. No crackle from speakers or anything. I got a VCDS scan and i got the vin decoded and here is what i found.

 

The radio model on the VIN (photo below) does not match the one i have in the car (photo below).  The RCD510 MP3 looks like some touchscreen thing. and the one i have is a basic model 310?? Upon removing the trim around the radio i noticed that the 4 screws were missing and actually in the glovebox   so someone has been there already.

 

Do i assume the original radio has been swapped out? If so could this be the issue to no sound? From this forum here it looks like it could potentially but not sure https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/help-no-sound-from-speakers.7175596/

 

Also here is part of the VCDS scan that brought up the radio.... Thanks in advance guys!!

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Address 56: Radio (J503)       Labels:. 5M0-035-1xx-56.clb
   Part No SW: 5J0 035 161 D    HW: 5J0 035 161 D
   Component: Radio-SWING   001 0003  
   Revision: -----04S    Serial number: SKZ4Z2M1109541
   Coding: 050004000006
   Shop #: WSC 13765 790 00053
   VCID: 23063C45222C37917C-8076

5 Faults Found:
00856 - Radio Antenna 
            011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101011
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 14
                    Time Indication: 0

00821 - Antenna 2 for Radio (R93) 
            011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101011
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 14
                    Time Indication: 0
 

 

 

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by Meridion

Have you got another HU you can test with the existing speakers? You could have a dud internal component of some sort, like an amplification chip.

 

I'm just going off the little knowledge I have of 1990s Hi-Fi equipment

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by AnnoyingPentium

I know it's obvious, but if you have a multifunction wheel, pushing the volume wheel will mute the radio....

 

Or was it like this when you bought the car ?

The swing radio would be the standard fit.

 

 

 

Just now, AnnoyingPentium said:

Have you got another HU you can test with the existing speakers? You could have a dud internal component of some sort, like an amplification chip.

 

I'm just going off the little knowledge I have of 1990s Hi-Fi equipment

Will that one have to be coded in to the car before i can try it out?

Just now, UrbanPanzer said:

I know it's obvious, but if you have a multifunction wheel, pushing the volume wheel will mute the radio....

 

Or was it like this when you bought the car ?

The swing radio would be the standard fit.

 

 

 

it was like this when i bought the car. I have the bog standard wheel with no buttons 😞

 

you will need the security code of the radio itself, but you should get something from it assuming it works.

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by UrbanPanzer

1 minute ago, Meridion said:

Will that one have to be coded in to the car before i can try it out?

 

Possibly, if it's like Mk1 stereos then you should have a code number in your service book IIRC. This is where my knowledge of MkIIs begins to run out a bit. 

 

Edit: see below:

 

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you will need the security code of the radio itself, but you should get something from it assuming it works. - UrbanPanzer

 

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by AnnoyingPentium

1 minute ago, UrbanPanzer said:

I know it's obvious, but if you have a multifunction wheel, pushing the volume wheel will mute the radio....

 

Or was it like this when you bought the car ?

The swing radio would be the standard fit.

 

 

 

it was like this when i bought the car. I have the bog standard wheel with no buttons 😞

well the fact it was not screwed in tells you someone has most likely been trying to fix it.

 

The stereo is the amp etc, so as mentioned could just have failed.

 

Any warranty on the car ?

 

Just now, UrbanPanzer said:

well the fact it was not screwed in tells you someone has most likely been trying to fix it.

 

The stereo is the amp etc, so as mentioned could just have failed.

 

Any warranty on the car ?

 

Nay this was a private sale! Which is cheaper, taking it to an auto electrician or buying another radio and hoping it works?

 

You need to test the speakers, it's possible someone fitted an aftermarket head unit which was too powerful and has blown the lot listening to terrible teenaged gurl music.

1 minute ago, sepulchrave said:

You need to test the speakers, it's possible someone fitted an aftermarket head unit which was too powerful and has blown the lot listening to terrible teenaged gurl music.

Good point! It has only had 2 previous lady owners, but you never know! (I thought aftermarket radios were a thing of the past! hey ho!)

5 minutes ago, Meridion said:

Which is cheaper, taking it to an auto electrician or buying another radio and hoping it works?

 

Get prices for both? 

 

Sepulchrave is right, especially if it has been like this since you purchased the car.

 

1 minute ago, Meridion said:

It has only had 2 previous lady owners

 

How do you know that they weren't "old skool" ravers?

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by AnnoyingPentium

1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

Get prices for both? 

 

Sepulchrave is right, especially if it has been like this since you purchased the car.

 

How do you know that they weren't "old skool" ravers?

I can imagine the mechanics will say leave it with us until we figure it out and we'll charge you for how long it takes (£100 hourly rate )

 

nothing wrong with oldskool rave..................world dance "94" often playing in both my cars!!!

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by UrbanPanzer

Just now, UrbanPanzer said:

nothing wrong with oldskool rave..................world dance 94 often playling in both my cars!!!

 

I didn't say there was, but there's a reason I'm on aftermarket speakers all round...

Back on topic, if you have VCDS have you checked to see whats ticked under the radio section ?

 

1 minute ago, UrbanPanzer said:

Back on topic, if you have VCDS have you checked to see whats ticked under the radio section ?

 

I wish i did but that's just the report from one of the lads on here when i took the car to him for some other things. He said he wasn't a techwizz on all aspects of VCDS so he couldn't help on the radio front. 😞 

if hes local, run it back, dont need to be a tech wizzz.

 

Just login to the radio on the main section screen,

then click onto the long coding helper,

then click each byte inturn, and under one of them is the different sound systems......... Need to ensure it's coded with Active speakers / no sound system, then select "DO IT" and see what happens.

 

Like the image below from the topic on VW vortex.

 

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0SlgGz2XT4/U3157pq_j-I/AAAAAAAAAY4/7cjX4ZXPx5Y/s1600/Screenshot+(38).png

Edited 1 December, 20214 yr by UrbanPanzer

1 minute ago, UrbanPanzer said:

if hes local, run it back, dont need to be a tech wizzz.

 

Just login to the radio on the main section screen,

then click onto the long coding helper,

then click each byte inturn, and under one of them is the different sound systems......... Need to ensure it's coded with Active speakers / no sound system, then select "DO IT" and see what happens.

 

Like the image below from the topic on VW vortex.

 

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0SlgGz2XT4/U3157pq_j-I/AAAAAAAAAY4/7cjX4ZXPx5Y/s1600/Screenshot+(38).png

@PatS9 any of this make sense to you mate? May need to pop back 😞

Mate where abouts do you live?

I have a spare unit that you can have for free if you need one as I recently fitted a complete new system in my Fabia. If you live far from me (Buckinghamshire) I can send it if you are willing to pay postage.

2 minutes ago, Cocain said:

Mate where abouts do you live?

I have a spare unit that you can have for free if you need one as I recently fitted a complete new system in my Fabia. If you live far from me (Buckinghamshire) I can send it if you are willing to pay postage.

Wow that's very kind mate! Where abouts in Buckinghamshire? I'm north London, so about 45mins drive looks like

High Wycombe 

M40 jctn 4

 

 

 

A lot quicker than 45 mins outside rush hour.

1 minute ago, Cocain said:

High Wycombe 

M40 jctn 4

 

 

 

Aye 45mins. I'll send you a message mate!

Just now, sepulchrave said:

A lot quicker than 45 mins outside rush hour.

Even better!